Concrete Contractor in Irvine, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
M&K Huntington Beach Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Huntington Beach, CA. We pour driveways, patios, stamped work and footings for homes and properties in Irvine, starting from the base under the slab.
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Irvine neighborhoods and what they ask of concrete
Irvine says it has tried to balance building with open space ever since it became a city, and you notice that on our jobs. Plenty of homes back onto canyon and hillside land around Quail Hill and Shady Canyon, and older tracts sit beside newer neighborhoods. Many of them have an association that wants to see the plan before a driveway or patio changes. It's a lot like the mix we pour in next door in Costa Mesa and Newport Beach.
Those houses shape the work. Side yards are usually narrow, so we often wheel or pump the concrete to the backyard. A front driveway has to meet the garage slab and the city sidewalk at the right heights and still send water to the street.
Concrete services we pour for Irvine homes and properties
Concrete driveway building
On Irvine's older tracts, a driveway that's cracked or sunk at the garage lip gets torn out, dug to firm ground, packed and repoured so it drains to the street.
View service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Backyards here are often compact, so we plan the patio around how you'll use it and slope it so water runs away from the house.
View service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an entry or patio the look of stone or brick, which suits neighborhoods where the association wants new work to fit the street.
View service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
When side-yard walks and front paths have lifted or chipped, we replace them at the right height so they meet your door, gate and driveway without a trip edge.
View service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Garage slabs in older homes often carry stains, cracks and low spots. We cut out the bad sections or repour the floor so it drains toward the door.
View service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Color, exposed stone and saw-cut patterns help a plain slab suit the house, and they're a good fit when you want something quieter than stamped work.
View service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
Lots that back onto a slope near open space often need a wall to hold the yard level, and we build it on a footing sized for what it holds back.
View service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, garage conversions and workshops, flat and smooth over a packed base, so your flooring goes down clean later.
View service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Pool decks in Irvine backyards take bare feet and splash water, so we give them a finish with grip and slope them away from the pool and the house.
View service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
When front steps have settled away from the porch or the walk, we rebuild them with even steps and steel inside so they sit solid underfoot.
View service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For new homes, ADUs and additions, we pour slab foundations to the approved plans and check the base and steel before the trucks show up.
View service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Foundations for additions and outbuildings start with digging to the depth on the plans and setting steel, so the new part sits level beside the old house.
View service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Property managers call us for parking areas and drive aisles at small commercial and apartment sites, poured thick enough for the traffic they carry.
View service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings for patio covers, garden walls and posts carry the weight down into firm ground, and we dig and set steel to the depth the plans call for.
View service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of a slab or a house has settled, we find out why first. Then we raise it and support it to bring it back toward level.
View service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut new doorways, plumbing trenches and damaged sections cleanly, with water on the blade to keep the dust down near your house.
View service Concrete cutting
Get a written estimate for your Irvine concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I'll walk the job with you and write a free estimate that lists what's in and what's out, with no obligation.
- info@huntingtonbeachconcretecompany.com
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- Huntington Beach, CA 92648
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Irvine: permits, licenses and what moves the price
In Irvine, permits come from the city's Community Development Department, which issues them for most construction and repair work the codes cover. When your job needs one, we pull it as the licensed contractor and book the inspections. The pour waits until those clear, so I build that wait into the schedule I give you. You can check two things on any contractor here: a California license from the Contractors State License Board, and an Irvine business license, which the city requires before any business works in the city.
Price on an Irvine job usually turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how far we carry or pump to reach the back, and the finish. A broom finish, a light texture dragged across the top for grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. How much base the ground needs is the one cost I can only pin down once it's open. Besides the permit, the schedule turns on curing, the days a new slab needs to gain strength before it takes weight. Our crew drives in from Huntington Beach, the same crew that pours in Fountain Valley and Santa Ana, and your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't.
Why Irvine driveways and patios crack, sink and pool
In older Irvine neighborhoods, a lot of the original driveways and patios are cracked across the middle, sunk at the garage or still wet long after you hose them off. The cause is usually underneath. Often the subgrade, the dirt the slab sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled and took the concrete with it. Or the control joints, grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we chose, went in late or never went in. We dig down to firm ground and pack a base. We set rebar, steel inside the slab that holds the pieces together, and cut the joints before the slab can crack on its own. Concrete still cracks, but it should crack in the joints, where you'll barely notice it.
Newer homes and remodels bring a different problem: fitting new concrete against what's already there without sending water toward the house. We check where the water runs before we set a single form. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you drop the stamped border than skimp on the base. The finish is what you see on day one, but the base decides whether you still like the slab years from now.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Irvine
From the first call to the day you get your driveway or patio back, here's who you'll deal with and what happens at each step.
Call or send the form
Reach us at (657) 329-2092 or through the form, and we'll set up a visit at a time you can be home. I'd rather walk the job with you there, because you know where the water goes and how you use the space.
I walk the site with you
I come out myself, look at the ground and the old concrete, and ask what the slab has to carry and how you'll use it. Then I write an estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, so you can lay it next to any other bid line by line.
We handle permits and prep
If the job needs a permit, we pull it and book the inspections, then dig out, pack the base and set the forms and steel. Before the pour I walk you through the plan, and on pour day either I or my lead finisher runs it.
We go over curing and care
Once the finish is done, we go over curing with you: when you can walk on the slab, when you can drive on it and how to keep it clean. You don't need to be home while it cures, but keep cars and foot traffic off until the dates I give you.
Questions about concrete work in Irvine
How do I know if my concrete job needs a permit in Irvine?
Ask the city. Its Community Development Department requires permits for most construction and repair work the codes regulate, and you can call (949) 724-6313 with that question. The city keeps a list of work that doesn't need a building permit, but anything on it still has to meet the codes and the city, county and state rules. I check with the city before I write your estimate, so the answer is already in it.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Irvine?
A retaining wall 4 feet tall or less is on the city's exempt list, unless it holds up extra weight like a driveway or a slope above it, or holds back flammable liquid. That height runs from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, so a wall that looks short can still be over. If yours is over, or carries a load, we pull the permit and build to the approved plan.
Does a small shed on a concrete pad need a permit in Irvine?
On a single-family lot, a one-story detached shed or playhouse up to 120 square feet of floor area is on the city's exempt list, so the shed itself doesn't need a building permit. The list talks about the shed, not the pad, so I confirm the slab with the city before I quote it. If you're running power out there, you may still need a separate electrical permit.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in California?
Yes. The state requires one when the job needs a building permit, uses employees, or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. On a home improvement job, the state also caps the down payment a contractor can ask for at $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Ask any contractor for their license number before you sign.
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 park on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days while it cures, and the weight of a car is the last thing it's ready for. You'll be parking on the street through the tear-out, any permit wait and the cure. I give you the dates for your slab when we go over care at the end.
How much does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Irvine?
Your figure comes from the written estimate, because Irvine jobs vary a lot in tear-out, access and finish. When you compare bids, check that each one spells out the base, the steel and the joints, since a low number often means a thinner base or no steel at all. Call (657) 329-2092 and I'll come out and put those lines on paper for your job.
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Book your Irvine concrete estimate
Call (657) 329-2092 or send the form, and I'll show you in writing what goes under your slab, which is the one thing every bid you get should spell out.