Concrete Contractor in Huntington Beach, CA - Slabs Built From the Base Up
M&K Huntington Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Huntington Beach. We pour driveways, patios, stamped work, pool decks, footings and slabs for homeowners, property managers and builders across the city.
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Huntington Beach houses and the concrete around them
We're based in Huntington Beach, and most of what we pour here sits around houses: driveways out front, patios and pool decks out back, and the walks and steps between them. A lot of what we tear out is the original concrete from when the house went up. By now cars, tree roots and settling have cracked it, sunk a corner or tipped it toward the garage. Property managers call us for apartment walks and small lots, and builders call for footings, slabs and cutting.
The same kinds of houses run across the line into Costa Mesa, and we work there and in plenty of other Orange County cities too. Under almost every old slab here, the job starts with the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because concrete poured over loose fill settles right along with it.
Concrete work we do on Huntington Beach properties
Concrete driveway building
When the original driveway on an older Huntington Beach house has cracked, sunk or started pooling water, we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour new.
View service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
For a small slab off the back door or a bigger space for a table and grill, we slope the patio so water runs away from your house.
View service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a driveway or patio the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it's some of the work we're best known for here.
View service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths where tree roots have lifted a section or settling has dropped one, so the walk to your door is level again.
View service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Garage floors here often hold the car, the storage and a workbench, so we pour new ones flat and on a packed base that carries the weight.
View service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns let a walk, entry or patio match the house, and we keep the surface textured enough to walk on safely.
View service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down or meets a raised planter, a retaining wall holds the dirt back, and we set it on footings sized for the load.
View service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a room addition, workshop or converted garage, we pour an interior floor that's flat and ready for whatever goes on top of it.
View service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck has to carry splash water away from the house and give bare feet some grip, so we plan slope and texture together.
View service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front and back steps that have cracked, tipped or pulled away from the house get rebuilt with steel inside and every step the same height.
View service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition, a detached garage or a backyard unit, we pour the slab the walls sit on, after the ground under it is dug out and packed.
View service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Builders and owners adding on to a house call us to form and pour the foundation, set to the plans and ready for inspection before framing.
View service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Property managers with apartment or small commercial lots in the city call us when the concrete has cracked, heaved or holds water where people park and walk.
View service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Posts, block walls and additions all need footings, the concrete base below ground that carries the weight, and builders call us to dig and pour them.
View service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When a slab or foundation has sunk and doors stick or floors slope, we lift it back toward level if it's sound enough to save.
View service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches for new lines and clean edges where only part of a driveway or patio is coming out, so the rest stays whole.
View service Concrete cutting
Get a written concrete estimate for your Huntington Beach property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, walk the job with you and give you a free written estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
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- Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Huntington Beach: permits, licenses and access
Building permits in Huntington Beach come from the city's Permit Center, so when a job needs one, the start date waits on it, because we don't break ground until the permit is issued. Starting before a needed permit also brings an extra fee from the city. The city says state law lets only a California licensed contractor or the property owner pull a permit, so ask anyone you're considering for their license from the Contractors State License Board, and for proof of workers' comp unless they work alone. They should also carry a Huntington Beach business license while they work here, even if they're based in another city, and show it when you ask. We're licensed and fully insured, and I'd want you to check us the same way.
What moves the price here is mostly what you can't see from the street: how much old concrete comes out, how much base we dig out and pack, how far the truck can reach and the finish you pick. Plenty of backyards here open only through a narrow side yard, so a patio or pool deck may need a pump line to carry concrete back there, and that goes in the price. The schedule turns on the permit, when there is one, and on curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before you walk or drive on it. Your written estimate spells out what's in and what's out, and it reads the same whether the job is here or next door in Fountain Valley or Westminster.
Original slabs here and why they give out
A lot of the driveways and walks we look at here are the original pours, and the damage tells the story: cracks wandering across the slab, corners that have sunk, and water pooling by the garage or running toward the house. Most of it goes back to the base, because a slab raked flat on loose dirt settles as that dirt does. We dig out to firm ground, pack the base and slope the new slab away from the house. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than skimp on the base, because you see the finish on day one, but the base decides how the slab holds up, and you can't fix it later without tearing the slab out.
Out back, the calls are usually about patios and pool decks that have heaved, chipped or turned slick, or about adding room for a table or a new pool. There we put in rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks, where the load calls for it, and choose between a broom finish, light ridges dragged across the top for grip, and a stamped pattern.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Huntington Beach
Here's how it goes from your first call to the day you get your driveway or patio back, and where you'll need to be home.
Call or send the form
You tell us what you want poured or replaced, and we call back to set a time for me to come out. A photo of the old slab helps but isn't required.
I walk the site with you
I look at the slab and the ground and ask what the concrete has to carry and how you'll use it, so you'll want to be there. Then I write up an estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, so you know what the number covers before you decide.
We handle permit and prep
If the job needs a permit, we get it before we break ground, and the city issues some simple single-family permits as Express Permits, without a plan review. Then we tear out, dig and pack the base, set forms and walk you through the plan before the pour.
Pour, then go over care
Either I or my lead finisher runs the pour, and our crew cleans up when it's done. Before we leave, we go over curing and care with you, and you don't need to be home for the pour itself.
Questions about concrete work in Huntington Beach
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Huntington Beach?
The city's building and inspections office can tell you for your job at (714) 536-5241, and I check with them before I write your estimate whenever I'm not sure. The city requires a permit to build, enlarge, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure, and its own examples include block walls and stairway and guardrail replacements. When your job needs one, we take care of it.
How long is a building permit good for in Huntington Beach?
A permit in Huntington Beach is good for one year from the day it's issued. Each approved inspection pushes that out 180 days from the inspection date, but a partial approval doesn't count, so we keep the job moving toward each inspection.
How much can a concrete contractor ask for up front in California?
A contractor can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 on a home improvement job in California, and on a smaller contract the limit is lower. The state board says any other payments go in the contract and follow work that's done or materials delivered to your house. If someone wants more before they start, ask them why.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Huntington Beach?
Your price comes from the size of the driveway, how much old concrete comes out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose, so I give you a written number after I've seen it. Stamped or colored work costs more than a broom finish, and a driveway that carries a truck or RV needs a thicker slab and more steel. The base is the last place I'd trim.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack in Huntington Beach?
On the older driveways we tear out here, cracks usually come from a weak base, joints cut late or not at all, and a top that dried too fast after the pour. Concrete cracks some no matter what, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a straight place to crack, while the timing is right, and we plan the pour so the top doesn't dry before it's finished. When you talk to any contractor, ask when they cut their joints.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, and I give you the timing for your slab when we finish. It depends on the mix and the conditions that week, so I'd rather tell you once it's poured than guess now.
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Huntington Beach, CA
Tell us about your Huntington Beach project
Call (657) 329-2092 or send the form now if you have a date in mind, because that leaves room for any permit and the curing time before you need the slab.