A new driveway on a dug-out, packed base with rebar, the steel that holds the pieces together if it cracks, for homes replacing a cracked or sinking one.
Concrete contractor in Tustin, CA - driveways, patios and slabs on a packed base
Cornerstone Orange Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Orange, CA, and our own crew builds driveways, patios, steps, walkways and slabs for homes and properties in Tustin, starting with the ground under the pour.
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- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Tustin
In Tustin we're mostly asked to replace tired driveways, patios and walks, and to pour footings and slabs when someone adds a room or a backyard building.
A plain or broom-finished concrete patio, sloped away from the house so water runs off, for backyards with worn pavers, bare dirt or an old cracked slab.
Concrete pressed with a pattern and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios and walkways where you want the look without the loose pieces.
Walkways and side paths with a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip when it's wet, for front entries and side yards.
A new garage slab, or a replacement for one that's cracked, stained or sunk, poured flat with the thickness and steel your cars and storage need.
Colored, stained or exposed-aggregate finishes for patios, entries and pool areas, for homeowners who want concrete that matches the house instead of plain gray.
Poured concrete walls with footings, steel and drainage behind them, for sloped yards and grade changes where the soil has to be held back.
Interior concrete floors for additions, workshops, sunrooms and accessory buildings, set level on a prepared base so finish flooring or a sealed surface goes down flat.
Concrete decking around pools, finished with texture for bare feet and sloped so water runs off, for new pools or decks that have cracked, lifted or grown slick.
Front and back steps formed square with every step the same height, for entries where old steps have pulled away from the house, cracked or settled.
Slab-on-grade foundations for additions, garages and accessory buildings, with the ground, forms and steel set to the approved plans before any concrete arrives.
Foundations for new structures and additions, laid out with a string line and built to the plans, for builders, property owners and homeowners adding space.
Concrete parking areas and drive aisles for small commercial and multi-unit properties, with a heavier base and slope planned so water drains off instead of pooling.
Footings, the concrete under walls, posts and additions that spreads their weight into the ground, dug to the plan's depth and checked before the pour.
Lifting a settled slab or foundation back toward level, for homeowners seeing sloping floors, sticking doors or gaps where the house meets the slab.
Saw-cutting concrete for clean openings, plumbing trenches, removals and new joints, for homeowners and contractors who need a straight cut instead of a broken edge.
Why Tustin homeowners call us for concrete
Tustin is a short drive from our base in Orange. The calls we get here run from older homes around Old Town, where the Main Street buildings go back to the 1880s, to the newer neighborhoods of Tustin Legacy, which mix homes with shops, parks and schools and reach into Irvine. We do the same work just west in Santa Ana.
Most of it is flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that lie flat on the ground, and what changes from street to street is what's underneath. An old slab shows me what the ground has been doing, and a newer lot shows me how it was graded, so we plan the job from the dirt up.
- I look at your job myself
- Our own crew, first form to cleanup
- Estimates that list what's in and out
How we handle a Tustin job
I look at it first
I come out to Tustin and look at the job myself, check where the water runs and what the old slab sits on, before a price goes on paper.
What moves the price and date
The price moves with size, tear-out, base work and finish, and the schedule with permits and cure time, and I write down what the price covers.
Permits handled for you
When your job needs a permit, we pull it, schedule the inspections and keep the approved plans on site, and I tell you first what the city wants to see.
Base first, finish second
Our crew digs to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, packs the base and string-lines every form, because you can't fix that part later.
- I walk the job before pricing it
- Old concrete hauled away, not buried
- Base dug out and packed, not raked
- Forms checked with a string line
- Slab sloped away from the house
- Steel set where the slab needs it
- Joints cut on time, in planned spots
- Pours timed so the top isn't rushed
- Site cleaned up before we leave
- A straight answer if it's not worth doing
On a Tustin driveway or patio, the ground underneath is hidden on day one, so that's where our crew spends its time and the last place I'd cut.
Is your Tustin driveway or patio due for work?
Concrete usually shows you when the ground under it has moved, so a walk around your Tustin driveway, patio and steps can catch a problem while it's still small.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- One slab edge higher than the next
- Water pooling after you hose it off
- Patio sloping back toward the house
- Steps pulling away from the door
- Dusty, flaking or chipping surface
- Gap opening between slab and foundation
- Old patches cracking around their edges
Reach our Orange office from Tustin
Call (714) 787-1676 or use the form to tell us about your Tustin job, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate.
- Phone
- (714) 787-1676
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Orange, CA 92866
Tustin concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or driveway in Tustin?
A covered patio needs a building permit in Tustin, and for an open slab or driveway, the city's Building Division, which issues permits and handles inspections, has the current rule. The city's FAQ lists solid and lattice patio covers and decks as needing a permit, while an older city guide listed open, unroofed slabs and driveways as exempt, so we confirm yours first. When it needs one, we pull it and schedule the inspections.
What makes a concrete job in Tustin need a grading permit?
Tustin requires a grading permit when more than 50 cubic yards of earth is moved, when one foot of fill is used, or when a cut slope is taller than 5 feet. That usually comes up on retaining walls, foundations and sloped yards. The application needs grading plans and soil reports, so I'll tell you at the estimate if your job is headed that way.
How do I pay Tustin permit fees without getting scammed?
Pay only through the city's Citizen Self Service portal or in person at the Finance counter at City Hall, because those are the only ways Tustin collects permit fees. The city says fraud tied to permit fees is rising and that it doesn't ask for a bank routing or wire number, so don't hand one to anyone collecting a fee. The city's permits page explains both ways to pay.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Tustin?
Your price comes from the slab's size, how much old concrete comes out, the base work the ground needs and the finish, so I price it after I've seen it. Older lots often mean more tear-out, stamped or colored finishes cost more than a broom finish, and permit work adds to it. The estimate is free, done on site, and says what's included and what isn't.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Tustin?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I give you both dates for your pour before we start. The wait is curing, the time concrete needs to gain strength before it takes weight, and rushing it is how a good slab gets marked or cracked early. If your job needs a permit, its inspections come before the pour too.
What causes concrete driveways and patios in Tustin to crack?
Most cracks come from the ground under the slab moving, usually because the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or because control joints were cut late or skipped. Control joints are the straight grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we chose, since concrete shrinks a little as it cures. We pack the base, set rebar and cut joints on time, which is how you keep cracks in the grooves instead of across the middle.
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Start your Tustin quote with Cornerstone Orange Concrete
Call (714) 787-1676 or message us, and I'll come look and write down exactly what the price covers.