Concrete Contractor in Anaheim, CA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
We're D&M Placentia Concrete Construction, a concrete contractor based in Placentia. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and other concrete for Anaheim homeowners, with me on site and our own crew doing the work.
Concrete work for Anaheim homes
Anaheim is one of the cities around Placentia where we pour concrete for people who already live in their homes. I learned this trade on new housing tracts, where nobody was around to mind the noise. On a lived-in lot I plan around your kids, your dog and your sprinklers before the first form goes in.
Price mostly comes down to the size of the job, how much old concrete has to come out and how much digging and base work the spot needs before the pour. The schedule turns on that same prep, the weather and curing, which is the wait while the new slab hardens enough to take weight. At the estimate I measure, look it over with you and put it all in writing.
What we check before we pour
Before I price anything, I look at what the old slab sat on, where the water runs when the sprinklers or a hard rain hit it, and whether the driveway falls toward the house or away. The subgrade, the dirt and gravel a slab sits on, decides more about cracking than anything we do on top. That's where I spend most of the walk-through.
- A base that settles. Where an earlier crew just raked the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it, the slab sinks as the ground settles and cracks follow.
- Water running the wrong way. If a slab falls toward the house, rain and sprinkler water pool against the wall, so we check the slope and the runoff before we set forms.
- Cracks nobody chose. Concrete shrinks as it dries. If control joints, the grooves that give cracks a straight place to go, are cut late, it cracks wherever it wants.
Driveways, patios and walks for Anaheim homeowners
A lot of our work is a driveway or walk that's cracked, sunk or holding water. Long-term climate averages put Anaheim at about 13.5 inches of rain a year, and most of it falls in December, January and February. A slab can sit dry for months and then show you all at once where the water goes. That's why we sort out the base and the slope first and replace the slab second.
The other kind of job is a new patio. A plain broom finish, a light brushed texture that keeps feet from slipping, costs less than the color or pattern you get with stamped concrete. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the base work and cut back on the finish, because you can't see the base on day one and you can't fix it later without tearing the slab out.
Getting us out to Anaheim
We're based in Placentia and work across Placentia and the cities around it, Anaheim included. We also work in Yorba Linda and Fullerton. Call (714) 798-2825 or use the form and tell us what's going on with your concrete. Then we'll set a time for me to come look it over with you.
Tell us about your concrete
Tell us what you want poured or fixed by form or phone. We'll reply within one business day to set a time, with no pressure to book.
(714) 798-2825- Free estimate at your property
- Measurements and a walk-through
- Everything put in writing
Questions from Anaheim homeowners
Does my concrete project need a permit in Anaheim?
The city says most improvements need a permit and only cosmetic work doesn't, so check your project with the Building Division. An older city handout leaves retaining walls up to 4 feet, measured from the bottom of the footing, off the permit list unless they hold back extra load. If you need a permit, we handle the application and inspections.
Does a concrete contractor in Anaheim need a California state license?
Yes, in most cases. The Contractors State License Board requires one when a project needs a building permit, uses hired workers or totals $1,000 or more in labor and materials. The city also says any business working in Anaheim needs an Anaheim business license, even if it's based outside the city. We're licensed and insured.
Which building codes apply to a concrete project in Anaheim?
Projects submitted to the city on or after January 1, 2026 follow the 2025 California building codes and Anaheim's own amendments for local terrain, weather and ground. Anything submitted before that date stays under the 2022 codes. When a permit's involved, we work to the set your project was submitted under.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
It shouldn't crack the same way, because most of the cracking we tear out comes from a base that wasn't dug out and packed, or from skipped joints. Concrete can still show hairline cracks as it dries. We pack the subgrade, slope the slab away from the house and cut the joints on time so any crack has a planned place to go.
How long will I be without my driveway after the pour?
You stay off it until it's cured, and you can drive on it later than you can walk on it. At the estimate I'll give you the walking and driving times for your slab, because they change with the weather and the thickness. Then we'll plan around where you park in the meantime.