A new driveway poured on a base we dig out and pack, with steel inside and joints cut where we want any crack to go.
Concrete contractor in Orange, CA - driveways and slabs on solid ground
Cornerstone Orange Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Orange, CA. We build driveways, patios, steps and walks for homeowners here, and slabs and foundations for builders, starting with the ground and forms nobody sees.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Orange
Most calls here are for driveways, patios, steps and walks on established homes. Builders and property owners call us for slabs and foundations. Here's what each job covers.
A backyard patio laid out for how you'll use it, sloped away from the house so rain runs off instead of pooling against the wall.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and colored while it's still soft, for homeowners who want the look of stone or brick on a patio or walk.
Front walks and side paths replaced when they've lifted, cracked or sunk, set to a steady grade so nobody catches a toe on an edge.
A new garage slab to replace a cracked or dusty old floor, poured thick enough for a car and finished smooth so it sweeps clean.
Color, stain and texture worked into new driveways, patios and walks for homeowners who want something other than plain gray next to the house.
Poured walls that hold back a slope or a raised bed, with footings and steel sized to the soil behind them and a way for water to drain.
Interior concrete floors for additions, shops and garages converted to living space, poured flat so the finished flooring goes down without humps.
Decks around new or remodeled pools, finished with a texture that grips wet feet and sloped so splash water drains away from the pool.
Front and back steps rebuilt with even risers and a solid footing, since uneven steps trip people and old ones often pull away from the house.
Slabs for new homes, additions and accessory buildings, built for builders and property owners on a checked base with forms run true to a string line.
Foundations for additions and new structures, formed and reinforced to the approved plans, with the inspections the city asks for scheduled before we pour.
Concrete lots and drive aisles for property owners, laid out so water runs to the drains and built thick enough for the traffic they'll carry.
Footings for walls, posts, patio covers and additions, dug to the depth the plans call for so whatever sits on them stays put.
For slabs and foundations that have settled, we find out why they sank first. Then we lift what's worth lifting and tell you when it isn't.
Clean saw cuts through slabs and walls for new doorways, plumbing trenches or removing a damaged section without breaking up the concrete around it.
Why Orange homeowners call us for concrete
Orange is where we're based, and we spend a lot of the week on its streets. That runs from the older houses around Old Towne and Chapman University to newer neighborhoods farther from the Plaza. The same crew works in Garden Grove, Tustin and the cities around them.
Much of what we replace here is concrete that has been down a long time. Common calls are driveways thinner than we'd pour today, walks lifted by tree roots and steps that have dropped away from the porch. When we break the old slab out, the reason it failed is usually sitting right under it. On these lots the ground decides most of the job, so that's where we start.
- The owner on site for every estimate
- Our own crew, first form to cleanup
- Estimates that list what's in and out
How we handle a concrete job in Orange
I look at it myself
I come out to every job before it's priced, because the ground, the slope and the old concrete tell me more than a photo can.
An estimate that says what's in it
The price turns on size, tear-out, base work and finish. Timing turns on permits and the wait while the concrete cures. I write down what the price covers and what it doesn't.
Permits pulled for you
When your job needs a permit, we pull it, schedule the inspections and keep the approved plans on site. I tell you up front what the city wants to see.
Our own crew, start to finish
The same crew sets the forms, places the steel, pours and cleans up. I still run a string line down every form before a truck backs in.
- Base dug out and packed, not raked
- Drainage checked before forms go in
- Every form checked with a string line
- Steel set where the slab needs it
- Joints cut where we want cracks
- Pours started early in the day
- Old concrete and washout hauled off
- Clear dates for walking and driving
- A plain answer when work isn't worth it
If the budget is tight, cut the fancy finish before the base. A plain slab on good ground usually outlasts a stamped one on loose dirt.
What signs mean your Orange concrete needs a look?
Older concrete around Orange homes usually shows trouble long before it fails, and catching it early can mean replacing a section instead of a whole slab.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab edge higher than the next
- Water pooling after the sprinklers run
- Slab sloping toward the house
- Chipping or a dusty, flaking surface
- Steps pulling away from the porch
- Gap opening at the garage floor
- Walk lifted by tree roots
Cornerstone Orange Concrete, serving Orange
Call (714) 787-1676 or send the form with what you need poured or fixed, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate on site.
- Phone
- (714) 787-1676
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Orange, CA 92866
Questions from Orange homeowners
Who handles building permits for concrete work in Orange, CA?
The City of Orange does, and its Building Division takes every permit application in the city. The city's building and safety staff also inspect job sites and review project plans. For work at a home, the city's forms page lists a document on residential permit exemptions, and I check what your job needs before your estimate is final.
Does a concrete contractor from another city need an Orange business license?
Yes. The City of Orange requires a business license for every business operating in the city, including ones that come in from elsewhere to work, and an Orange license covers Orange only. The city also says some businesses need a state license from the Department of Consumer Affairs, and it has them list that number on the city application. We're fully licensed and insured, so ask anyone you're comparing about both.
Is my home in Orange's historic town site?
Only if it sits in the listed area around the Plaza in Old Towne. The Plaza and most of Orange's original one-square-mile town site are on the National Register of Historic Places, and that listing doesn't cover the rest of the city. If your house is in that area, tell us when you call, and I'll find out what the city wants to see before a price goes on paper.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Orange, CA?
There's no single number, because the price comes down to the size, whether the old slab has to be broken out and hauled away, how much digging and packing the base needs and the finish you pick. Older lots here often need more base work, and that's the last line I'd trim. I'll measure it on site and write down what the price covers and what it doesn't.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Longer than you'll wait to walk on it, because concrete keeps hardening for days after the pour while it cures. A car's weight on a slab that's still curing is how edges crack early. Walking comes first and driving waits. I'll give you both dates for your slab before we leave, since they shift with the thickness and the mix.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack and sink?
Usually it's the ground underneath, not the concrete. A base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, and water running under the slab softens it. Some cracking happens in any slab, so we cut control joints, the grooves that give a crack a straight place to go. We also set rebar, the steel that holds the pieces together if a crack opens.
Working outside Orange? Give us a call
If your city has its own page below, start there. If not, call (714) 787-1676, because we work across the cities around Orange and this list isn't everywhere we go.
Get your Orange quote from Cornerstone Orange Concrete
I'll come out, look at the job myself and write down what the price covers, with no obligation.