Concrete contractor in Fullerton, CA - Driveways and patios for flat and sloped lots
AJ Anaheim Concrete Contractors builds driveways, patios, walks, retaining walls and foundations in Fullerton, CA. We're based next door in Anaheim, and I work on the crew that pours your slab.
Your concrete contractor in Fullerton, CA
Fullerton borders Anaheim, where we're based, so it's a short drive for our crew. On jobs here we see a lot of older driveways and patios that have cracked, sunk at one corner or started holding water by the garage, along with newer homes where people want a bigger patio or a stamped front walk. We do the same kind of work just west in Buena Park and east in Placentia.
What matters most on any of these jobs is the ground. Some streets here are flat and some lots near the hills slope away, and either way a slab is only as good as its subgrade, the soil it sits on. On an older lot, that often means loose fill or worn-out base that has to be dug out and packed before we pour. How much of that your lot needs moves the price more than anything else. The schedule usually turns on whether the city wants a permit and on the cure, which is the wait while new concrete hardens enough to use. I'll give you a clear price for your job when I walk and measure it.
Concrete services we offer in Fullerton
Concrete driveway building
Older Fullerton driveways that have sunk or cracked usually need tearing out, not patching, so we haul the old slab, rebuild the base and pour new.
Concrete patio construction
A lot of backyard patios here sit flat against the house with nowhere for water to go, so we set the new one to drain out toward the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or front walk the look of stone or brick in a single pour, which suits homes where owners want more than plain gray.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by tree roots or settled at the seams turn into trip hazards, and we take out the bad sections and pour new ones flush.
Garage floor concrete
Floors in older garages are often cracked, stained and uneven after years of cars, and we replace them with a new slab on a packed base.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed aggregate and scored patterns let a front entry or a backyard match the house instead of looking like a parking pad.
Concrete retaining walls
On sloped lots near the hills, a concrete retaining wall holds back the soil so you get a usable flat yard or a level spot for a patio.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for additions, workshops and converted spaces, set level and finished smooth so the flooring can go straight on top.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take bare feet and splashing water all summer, so we give them a finish with grip and pitch them so water runs off.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps on raised porches and sloped front yards tend to crack and pull away, and we form and pour new ones with even risers.
Slab foundation building
For an addition, a garage or a backyard unit, we pour the slab foundation to the plans, with rebar, the steel inside that holds cracks together.
Foundation installation
Some Fullerton jobs need more than a slab, like a raised floor or a sloped site, and we build that foundation to the engineer's or architect's plans.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners call us for apartment and shop lots, where we replace failed sections and pour concrete thick enough for daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, patio covers and additions, so we dig them to the depth on the plans and pour them before anything else goes up.
Foundation raising
When part of a slab or foundation has settled, we figure out why first, then lift it back toward level and deal with the ground underneath.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches and clean edges where an old slab meets a new one, keeping the mess contained.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call (657) 347-3028 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at the job and give you a clear price.
Why Fullerton homeowners call us
I started this business in 2023 after learning the trade on a local crew, and I run every job the way I'd want one run on my own house. Your satisfaction, guaranteed.
You deal with me
I come out to walk and measure the job, and I'm on the crew for the build and the pour.
The base gets the work
We dig out and pack the ground under the slab, because that hidden layer decides whether it sinks later.
Water checked before we pour
We look at where the water runs on your lot, flat or sloped, so the new slab falls away from the house.
Licensed and insured on your job
We're licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask about it when I come out to look at the work.
Straight answers, fast
If your old slab can't be saved or a cheaper plan won't hold up, I'll tell you plainly.
Questions we hear in Fullerton
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio or driveway in Fullerton?
Patios and retaining walls are on the list of work that generally needs a permit from the City of Fullerton's Building Division, and no construction is allowed until that permit is issued. A plain driveway or walk isn't named on the list, so it's worth asking the city before anything gets torn out. If the city wants a permit for your job, we pull it and handle the paperwork with its office.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Fullerton?
The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soil we haul away, how much base the ground needs, how easy it is to get equipment in, and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, I'd rather trim the decorative finish than the base, because a pretty slab on poor ground still cracks and sinks.
What causes new concrete to crack, and how do you prevent it?
Most early cracks come from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, from concrete poured in the midday heat, or from control joints that were cut late or skipped. Concrete shrinks as it cures, and control joints, the straight grooves cut across the slab, give it a planned line to crack along where you won't notice. We pack the base, plan pours for the cooler part of the day and cut the joints on time, which keeps any cracking small and in places we chose.
Which building codes apply to concrete work in Fullerton?
New applications fall under the current California building codes plus Fullerton's own amendments, which the city wrote for local terrain, climate and geology. If your application went in before the newest codes took effect, it can stay under the older ones as long as the permit is issued before the application expires. For footings, foundations and retaining walls, the city's design criteria list seismic design category D, E or F depending on the site, and when that means plans from an engineer or architect, we tell you early and build to them.
How long does plan review take for a small project in Fullerton?
Small projects that need no more than 30 minutes of plan review can usually be checked over the counter. Residential patio covers and free-standing block walls that don't hold back soil normally go that way, though Building & Safety can ask for a closer review depending on the size of the job or what's already on site. Larger jobs go through full plan review, and the permit is issued once the plans are approved and the fees are paid.
Does a contractor need a business license to work in Fullerton?
Yes, the city requires anyone doing business or a trade in Fullerton to get a business registration certificate before the work starts. The city also says trades like construction contractor need a state license, and it may ask for proof of that license before it issues the certificate. A contractor also has to give the city a certificate of workers' comp insurance to pull a permit, so those are all fair things to ask anyone you're thinking of hiring.
Don't see your city? Call us
We also work in the cities listed here and in others around Anaheim. If yours isn't on the list, call (657) 347-3028 and ask.
Get a Fullerton concrete estimate
Call (657) 347-3028 evenings or weekends, or send the form with a few lines about your old slab so I know what I'm walking into.