Concrete contractor in Buena Park - driveways and patios on a solid base
D&M Placentia Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor from Placentia pouring driveways, patios, walks and steps for homeowners in Buena Park, with the owner on site and our own crew doing the work.
Concrete work for Buena Park homes
In Buena Park we do the work we're best known for: driveways, patios, walks and steps, the everyday concrete around a lived-in house. I learned the trade pouring slabs on new housing tracts, where nobody lives yet and the mess doesn't bother anyone. At your house your kids, your dog and your sprinklers are right there, so I care about leaving the yard the way you'd want it.
Before I quote anything, I'd like to know how you use the slab. Do you park two cars on it, or a truck and a trailer? Where does the water go when it rains? Those answers decide how thick we pour it, whether it needs rebar, the steel inside that holds the pieces together if it cracks, and which way it falls, and I'd rather you hear why from me before the pour.
What we check before we dig
When I come out, I look at what the old slab sits on, where your water runs and how the new concrete will meet the house, the garage and the street. Each of those decides part of the job, from how deep we dig for the subgrade, the packed layer the slab sits on, to which way the finished slab falls, and they're the three places I see jobs go wrong.
- Base that settles. Where the old crew raked the dirt level instead of digging out and packing it, the slab sinks with the ground and cracks follow.
- Water toward the house. If a patio or driveway falls toward the house, rain pools against the wall, so we check the slope with you before we set the forms.
- Cracks nobody chose. Concrete shrinks as it dries, so control joints, the grooves cut across a slab, tell it where to crack. Cut late or skipped, it picks its own spot.
What we build for homeowners in Buena Park
A lot of our calls, in every city we work, are about a driveway or patio that's sunk, cracked or started holding water, and the fix is usually a tear-out and a new pour on a real base. When the budget gets tight, people want to trim the base because nobody sees it on day one. That's the one place I'd tell you not to save, because a nice finish on soft dirt cracks just the same.
Footings, slab foundations and walls are a different job, because they carry a structure instead of a car. The city publishes a map of liquefaction zones in and around Buena Park, ground that can lose strength in an earthquake, which matters for foundation installation and other ground work, so it's one of the first things I look at before we plan one.
Getting us out to Buena Park
We're based in Placentia and come over to Buena Park the way we do Fullerton and Anaheim. Price turns on size, tear-out and the base your ground needs, and the schedule on permits, inspections and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens enough to use. Call or use the form, and I'll come measure.
Tell us about your slab
Tell us what you want poured or replaced, by form or phone, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time to come look.
(714) 798-2825- Free estimate at your house
- Measured and put in writing
- No pressure to book
Questions about concrete in Buena Park
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Buena Park?
The city's building permit rules require a permit for structural work, with a few minor exceptions, and they don't say either way for a flat driveway. If you're not sure, we'll help you check with the Building Division at City Hall before work starts, and when a permit is needed we handle the application and set up the inspections.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Buena Park?
Buena Park doesn't require a building permit for a retaining wall up to 4 feet tall, from the bottom of the footing to the top, unless it holds up an added load like a slope or driveway. Block walls 4 feet or higher need one, and the Planning Division reviews all fence and wall plans, so we check first.
Does my concrete contractor need a Buena Park business license?
Yes, the city requires every contractor working in Buena Park to hold a Buena Park business license, even one based in another city like we are. When a permit is pulled, the city also asks a contractor with employees for proof of workers' comp insurance, so both are fair questions for anyone you hire.
Can I pull a building permit myself as the homeowner in Buena Park?
Yes, the city lets owners of single-family and two-family homes get permits themselves when the owner or an immediate family member does the work and the owner lives there or plans to. When our crew is doing the job, the permit is our paperwork, not yours.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still get hairline cracks, but the big ones people hate usually come from a soft base, missing joints or a pour in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top. We pack the base, cut the joints where we want the cracks and pour in the cooler part of the day.