Concrete Contractor in Huntington Beach - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Blue Collar Fountain Valley Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Fountain Valley, CA, building driveways, patios, walkways, pool decks and foundations for Huntington Beach homes, with the base and drainage worked out before we pour.
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Huntington Beach homes and the concrete around them
Huntington Beach is a short drive down from us in Fountain Valley, and most of what we're called for there is around single-family homes. That usually means a driveway out front, a walk to the door, and a patio or pool deck out back. The usual complaint is a driveway that's cracked or dropped at the garage, a patio that holds water after the sprinklers run, or front steps pulling away from the porch. We also do walks and parking areas for some commercial owners. It's the same mix we see next door in Westminster and back home in Fountain Valley.
Yards here are usually tight, with concrete running right up to the house on more than one side, so the old base and the way the ground falls matter more than the finish. Before I price anything, I look at what the old slab was sitting on and where the water runs.
Concrete services for Huntington Beach homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
For a driveway that's cracked, sunk at the garage or pooling at the curb, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground and pour a new slab.
View service Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often tip back toward the house, so we set the slope first and pour a patio that sheds water out to the yard.
View service Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the surface while it's wet, on the same packed base as plain work.
View service Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths that have heaved or chipped, and we set the grade so water runs off the walk instead of toward your door.
View service Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
A cracked garage floor can be broken out and repoured on a packed base, with control joints cut in so any crack runs along a line we chose.
View service Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored or exposed-aggregate concrete suits an entry walk or a backyard where you want more than gray, and it still needs the same base and drainage underneath.
View service Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
When a yard steps down or a planter is pushing on the patio, a concrete retaining wall with drainage behind it holds the soil where it belongs.
View service Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
For a garage conversion, workshop or room addition, we pour interior floors flat and level so the flooring that goes on top sits right.
View service Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
A pool deck gets wet every day, so we slope it away from the pool and the house and give it a finish that grips bare feet.
View service Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps that have cracked, settled or pulled away from the porch are a trip hazard, so we rebuild them with even risers and steel inside.
View service Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
For an addition, backyard unit or detached garage, we form and pour the slab foundation on prepared ground, with steel tied in to hold it together.
View service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
When you're adding on, we dig and pour the foundation to the depth and layout the plans call for, so the framing sits on something solid.
View service Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Small commercial lots and shared driveways take more weight and traffic than a home driveway, so we build a thicker base and plan where the water drains.
View service Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings carry patio covers, block walls and posts, and we dig and pour them to the size the plans call for before anything goes on top.
View service Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of a slab or a porch has dropped, we look at why it sank first, then talk with you about raising it or replacing it.
View service Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new drain lines, door openings or a clean edge where only part of a driveway is coming out, so the rest stays intact.
View service Concrete cutting
Get a free estimate for your Huntington Beach concrete job
Tell us about the job and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate at your property. There's no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.
- info@concretefountainvalley.com
- Based in
- Fountain Valley, CA 92708
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Huntington Beach, from permits to price
Building permits in Huntington Beach come from the city's Permit Center. The city requires one to build, alter, repair or tear out a building or structure, and its examples include patio covers, block walls, fences and stair replacements. We check with the city before we start. When a job needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork and inspections, and that review and inspection time becomes part of your schedule. State law says the permit has to be pulled by a California licensed contractor or the owner. That makes it worth looking up whoever you hire with the Contractors State License Board, and asking them to show workers' comp insurance unless they work alone. We're fully licensed and insured. A contractor from outside the city, like us, also needs a city business license to work here and has to show it if you ask.
We come down from Fountain Valley for these jobs the same way we head up to Garden Grove, so getting a crew and a concrete truck to your street is routine. The price mostly comes down to what's under and around the slab. That means how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, whether the drainage needs fixing and the finish you pick. The schedule depends on the permit, if there is one, and on curing. Curing is the wait while new concrete gains strength before it can take feet or tires. Your estimate spells out the prep and the concrete work for your job.
Why Huntington Beach slabs crack, sink and hold water
Most cracked or sunken driveways we look at weren't let down by the concrete. The dirt underneath was raked smooth and poured on instead of being dug out and packed, so the slab settled when the dirt did. The cracks landed wherever they liked because the joints were cut late or never cut. We dig down to firm ground and pack the subgrade, the layer the slab sits on. Then we cut the joints before the concrete has a chance to crack on its own.
Additions, garage conversions and backyard units bring a different kind of call. The slab or foundation goes in first, and everything framed on top depends on it being level and where the plans put it. We form to the plans, tie in the rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together, and pour so the next trade has something square to build on.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Huntington Beach
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what you'll get at each step.
Call or send us a message
You call (657) 329-2134 or send a few lines through the form, and we set up a time for me to come look at the job. It helps if you're home so you can show me where the water sits and what's bothering you.
I look and write it up
I come out myself, listen to what you want and write up an estimate that spells out the prep, the concrete work and anything that isn't included. You'll know what you're paying for before you decide.
We schedule, pour and finish
If you go ahead, we line up the schedule and any city paperwork. Where a permit is needed, the city's review and inspections set that part of the timeline. Our crew does the forming, pouring and finishing with me on site.
We walk the finished job
When it's done, we walk it with you and go over how to look after it while it cures. We'll tell you when it's ready for foot traffic and when it's ready for the car.
Questions about concrete work in Huntington Beach
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Huntington Beach?
The city's list of permit examples doesn't name driveways or patio slabs, so ask before any concrete comes out. The city takes questions on when a permit applies at (714) 536-5241, and we check with the city before we start on yours.
Does a block wall or patio cover need a permit in Huntington Beach?
Yes, the city lists patio covers, block walls, fences and stairway and guardrail replacements among its examples of work that needs a building permit. When we pour the footings for one of those, we plan the concrete around the permit and the city's inspection.
How long is a Huntington Beach building permit good for?
A permit is good for one year from the day it's issued. Each approved inspection extends it 180 days from that inspection, though a partial approval doesn't count. Work that starts before the permit is issued brings an extra fee, which is one more reason we sort out the permit before we dig.
How much of a down payment can a contractor ask for in California?
The state licensing board says a contractor on a home improvement job can't ask for or take a down payment of more than $1,000 or 10 percent of the contract price, whichever is less. Any other payments have to be listed in the contract and tied to work already done or materials delivered to your home.
What affects the cost of a new concrete driveway in Huntington Beach?
A lot of what a driveway costs is set before any concrete shows up, by the tear-out and the digging and packing of the base, and the finish you choose makes up the rest. If the budget's tight, I'd go plainer on top before I'd cut the base. A stamped surface can't save a slab that settles, and the base is the one part you can't fix later without tearing everything out.
What causes a concrete patio to hold water against the house?
Usually it's a slab that was poured flat or tipped back toward the house, so rain and sprinkler water run to the wall instead of away from it. Fixing it usually means tearing out and repouring with the slope set the right way, because a coating or a patch won't change which way the slab falls.
Other service areas
Fountain Valley, CA
Tell us about your Huntington Beach project
We answer the phone from 7 AM to 11 PM every day, so call (657) 329-2134 while you're looking at the slab and we can talk through the permit question before I come out.