Concrete Contractor in Yorba Linda, CA - Driveways, Patios and Walks on a Solid Base
D&M Placentia Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks and steps for homeowners in Yorba Linda. We're based in Placentia, and our own crew builds the everyday concrete around lived-in homes, with me on site.
Concrete work for Yorba Linda homes
We come over to Yorba Linda from our base in Placentia for the everyday concrete around a lived-in house, the driveways, patios, walks and steps. I learned the trade pouring flatwork, the flat slabs like drives and walks, on new housing tracts. Since 2021 we've worked for people who already live in their homes, where the kids, the dog and the sprinklers are right there, so we work to leave your yard the way you'd want it.
What moves the price is the size of the slab, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how deep we dig for the base, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on that tear-out, on whether the city needs a permit and an inspection, and on how long the new slab has to cure, which is the wait while it hardens before you put weight on it. At the estimate I measure, look it over with you and put it all in writing.
What we check in your yard first
Before I price anything, I want to know what the slab will sit on and where the water goes. The subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, does most of the work, so if the budget gets tight I'd rather spend it there than on a fancy finish. Nobody sees the base on day one, but it's what decides whether the slab stays flat.
- Base that settles. Where an old base was only raked level, not dug out and packed, the slab sinks with the dirt. We dig out and pack it before we pour.
- Water toward the house. If a slab falls toward the house, rain and sprinkler water pool against the wall instead of running off. We check where the water goes before setting forms.
- Cracks nobody planned. When control joints, the grooves that give a slab a place to crack, get cut late or skipped, cracks wander wherever they like. We cut them on time.
The jobs that bring Yorba Linda homeowners to us
When a driveway is cracked, sinking or chipping on top, the trouble usually started underneath, and patching the surface won't hold for long. So we break out the old slab, haul it off, fix the base and pour new with rebar, steel bars inside the concrete that keep the pieces tight if a crack shows up.
Walks, steps and patios are the other work we do most, and they're where people trip, so we pay as much attention to slope and footing as to looks. Our concrete sidewalk building usually ends with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip.
Working in Yorba Linda from Placentia
Tell us about your concrete job
Send a few lines about the job, or call. We'll reply within one business day, and I'll come out to look with no pressure to book.
(714) 798-2825- Free estimate at your property
- Measured and looked over together
- Everything put in writing
Yorba Linda concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway or patio in Yorba Linda?
It may, since the city requires a permit for most construction regulated by code, and its posted list doesn't name driveways or patios either way. We check with the city's Building Division before work starts, and if yours needs one we handle the application and set up the inspections.
Does a small concrete retaining wall need a permit in Yorba Linda?
Under the city's posted exemption list, a retaining wall up to 4 feet tall, footing included, needs no building permit unless it holds back extra load like a driveway or a steep slope, or holds flammable liquids. Exempt work still has to meet code, so I measure the wall and look at what's behind it before we plan anything.
Do I need a permit for a short concrete or block fence in Yorba Linda?
A masonry or concrete fence up to 3 feet high needs no building permit on the city's exemption list, measured from the lowest finished ground next to it. Zoning height limits still apply, and for anything taller we'll help you check with the city before we pour the footing.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength while it cures and a car is a lot heavier than you. At the estimate I'll tell you how long to keep cars off yours, and if you need a way in and out we can talk about pouring it in sections.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but a well-packed base and joints cut on time usually keep it from breaking up the way the old one did. The old slab most likely sank with loose dirt or cracked where nobody planned, and those are the two things we spend the most time on before we pour.