We tear out a cracked or sunken driveway, dig down to firm ground, pack the base and pour a new slab sized for your cars.
Concrete Contractor in Fullerton, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Cornerstone Orange Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Fullerton, CA, building driveways, patios, steps, retaining walls and slabs for homeowners and builders. We're based in Orange, and I come out to look at every job myself.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Fullerton
Most Fullerton calls are for driveways, patios and steps on older houses, plus walls and footings where a yard steps up or down a slope.
A backyard patio sloped so rain runs to the yard, not your back door, with a broom finish, a brushed texture that keeps wet feet from slipping.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios and walks where you want the look without laying pavers.
Front walks and side paths rebuilt where roots or settling have lifted a panel into a trip edge, set flush with your driveway and steps.
A new garage slab, or a worn one replaced, poured thick enough for the car and finished smooth so it sweeps clean.
Colored, exposed-aggregate or scored concrete for homeowners who want more than plain gray, done on the same packed base as any slab we pour.
Poured concrete walls that hold back a slope, with footings and steel sized for the soil behind them and a way for water to drain out.
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops and converted spaces, poured level and finished to take tile, flooring or a sealer on top.
Concrete around your pool, sloped to drain away from the water and the house, with a textured top that grips when it's wet.
Front and back steps formed square, every step the same height, and pitched slightly so water runs off the treads instead of sitting there.
A full slab foundation for a new house, addition or backyard unit, with the ground, forms and steel checked before the truck arrives.
Foundations for additions and outbuildings, from layout and digging to forms, steel and the pour, built to the plans the city approved.
Concrete parking areas for property owners and small businesses, built thicker where trucks turn and sloped so water reaches the drains.
The buried concrete that carries a wall, post or addition, dug to firm soil and set with steel so the load spreads instead of sinking.
Lifting a settled slab or foundation back toward level, after we find out why it dropped, so you're not paying to fix the same thing twice.
Saw cutting to open a slab for plumbing, widen a driveway or remove a damaged section cleanly without cracking the concrete next to it.
Why Fullerton homeowners call us for concrete
Fullerton is a short drive from our base in Orange, and most calls here come from homeowners with older houses whose driveway, patio or front steps have been down a long time. A lot of those slabs went in on a base that was raked level and never packed, so they've cracked, sunk at the garage or tipped back toward the house. We also hear from builders and owners adding a room or a backyard unit who need a slab or footings done right the first time.
We work Fullerton the same way we work Placentia next door or Irvine farther south. Flat lots mostly need a proper base and good drainage, and sloped yards add walls, steps and runoff to the job, because water and loose fill are what move concrete.
- I look at every job myself
- Our own crew, first form to cleanup
- Estimates that list what's not included
How we handle a Fullerton pour
I look before I price
I come out to every Fullerton job myself, check the ground, the slope and where water runs, and write down what the price covers and what it doesn't.
Base first, then the finish
We dig to firm subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, and pack the base, because that's where most cracking starts and the last place I'd cut to save money.
String lines and steel
Every form gets a string line before the truck backs in, and rebar, the steel bars tied inside the slab, holds the pieces together if it ever cracks.
Permits handled by us
When your job needs a permit, we pull it, schedule the inspections and keep the approved plans on site, and I tell you up front what the city will want.
- String line on every form
- Base dug to firm ground and packed
- Slope checked away from the house
- Control joints cut on time
- Steel set up off the dirt
- Pours timed around the afternoon heat
- Curing explained before we leave
- Site cleaned up when we're done
Price moves with size, tear-out, base work and finish, and the schedule with permits and curing, the days a slab hardens before use. Your estimate lists what's covered.
Is your Fullerton driveway or patio telling you something?
Older slabs and sloped yards here tend to show trouble at the edges and joints first, and catching it early can mean a smaller fix instead of a full tear-out.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- Slab sunk below the garage lip
- Water pooling against the house
- One panel higher than the next
- Chipping or flaking on the surface
- A dusty top that won't sweep clean
- Steps pulling away from the porch
- A retaining wall leaning or bulging
Office serving Fullerton homeowners
Call (714) 787-1676 or use the form to tell us about your driveway, patio or slab and set up a free on-site estimate. Expect a reply within 1 business day.
- Phone
- (714) 787-1676
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Orange, CA 92866
Fullerton concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or retaining wall in Fullerton?
Usually, yes. The City of Fullerton's Building Division lists patios, retaining walls and pools among the work that generally requires a permit, and no construction is allowed until the permit is issued. Driveways and walks aren't named on that list, which doesn't settle whether yours needs one, so ask the division. When a permit is needed, we pull it and schedule the inspections.
Which building codes apply to concrete work in Fullerton?
New projects fall under the current California Building Code plus the city's own amendments, which it added for local ground, climate and geology. For retaining walls, footings and foundations, that means seismic design set for your site. If your application went in before the current codes took effect, it can stay under the older ones as long as the permit is issued before the application expires.
Does a concrete contractor need to register with the city to work in Fullerton?
Yes. The city requires anyone doing business or a trade in Fullerton to hold a business registration certificate before they start, and it notes that construction contractors also need a State license it may ask to see first. Contractors applying for a permit must show workers' compensation insurance too. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to show you what we carry.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fullerton?
The price of a Fullerton driveway comes down to its size, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. A sloped lot, tight access or a permit adds to it. I come out, look at the job and write down what the price covers and what it doesn't, with no obligation.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength as it cures, the slow hardening that goes on after the pour. Heat and the mix change the timing, so I'll tell you when your slab is ready for feet and when it's ready for the car before we leave.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Fullerton?
Most cracking and sinking comes from what's under the slab, not the concrete itself. A base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, water running toward the slab softens the ground, and joints cut late or skipped let cracks pick their own spot. We fix the cause before we pour, which is why base work is the last thing I'd cut.
Don't see your city? Call us
If your city has its own page below, start there, and if it isn't listed, call (714) 787-1676, because we work across the cities around Orange.
Start your Fullerton quote with Cornerstone Orange Concrete
Call or send the form for a free on-site estimate, and expect a reply within 1 business day.