Concrete Contractor in Newport Beach, CA - Driveways and Patios Built for Tight Lots
All Star Aliso Viejo Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Newport Beach, CA. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and pool decks, and we take on foundation work for homes across the city.
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Newport Beach homes, from beach cottages to hillsides
Newport Beach covers a lot of ground for one city. There are cottages packed close together near the beaches and the piers, homes that look out over Upper Newport Bay and up the hills, newer neighborhoods inland, and plenty of shops and offices mixed in. Down by the water we see a lot of alley garages, short driveways and side yards barely wider than a wheelbarrow. They're the same kind of close-set beach streets we work on down in San Clemente.
That shapes the job before the first yard of concrete shows up. On a tight lot we often break out the old slab with small machines, wheel it out and pump the new concrete in, and that takes more planning than a wide-open driveway does.
Concrete services we offer in Newport Beach
Concrete driveway building
Driveways here are often short, tight to the neighbors or off an alley, so we plan the tear-out and pour around close walls and narrow access.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio is often the whole yard on a smaller lot, so we talk through how you'll use it before we set the size, slope and finish.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives you the look of stone or tile on a patio or entry, and we'll tell you which patterns get slick near a pool or hose.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side-yard paths that have heaved or chipped. That matters on narrow lots, where that strip is often the only way to the back.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often cracked, stained or sloped wrong, so we tear them out and repour them to drain toward the door, not the back wall.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed stone and scored patterns suit an entry or courtyard, and I'll tell you straight when a plain finish is the better buy.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped lots often need a wall to hold the hill back from a patio or drive, and we put drainage behind it so water pressure doesn't build.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for additions, studios and remodels need to be flat and level for the flooring on top, so we take our time on the base and finish.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks take bare feet, splashing and pool chemicals, so we give them a grippy finish and slope them to shed water away from the house.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps on raised and hillside homes settle and chip over time, so we rebuild them with every step the same height so nobody trips.
Slab foundation building
When you're adding a room, a garage or a backyard unit, the slab under it carries the building, so the base and steel get planned first.
Foundation installation
Rebuilds and additions on close-set lots need a foundation laid out right the first time, so we take a hard look at the ground before we dig.
Concrete parking lot building
Small commercial lots and shared parking pads take constant turning traffic, so we plan the base and drainage for cars and delivery trucks, not just looks.
Concrete footings
Footings carry walls, posts and patio covers. On soft or sloped ground we dig them deep and wide enough that what's above them stays put.
Foundation raising
If a slab has dropped and doors stick or floors slope, we find out why it moved before we lift it, so the fix matches the cause.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut trenches, openings and clean edges, so you can run a line, add a door or pull one section without breaking up the whole slab.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Newport Beach
I'll get back to you within one business day to set a time, then come out, measure and give you a written estimate. It's free, and there's no pressure to book.
- Based in
- Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
Working in Newport Beach: permits, licenses and access
Every Newport Beach job starts with the city's Permit Center, which issues construction permits and the city's contractor business licenses. Whether your slab needs a permit is the city's call, not mine, so I check with the city's building office before we lock in a start date. When a permit's needed, I handle the paperwork and tell you up front whose name it goes under, because that permit has to be in hand before the forms go in. On any contractor you're thinking of hiring, you can check two separate things: a California license with the Contractors State License Board and the city's business license. We're licensed and fully insured.
Getting a concrete truck to a pour here can mean narrow streets, alleys, summer beach traffic and almost no parking, so we work out where the truck and pump will sit well before pour day. That access, how much old concrete comes out, the size of the slab and the finish you pick move the price more than anything else. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and the cure. Your written estimate spells out what's included so you can see where the money goes. We do the same work just inland in Costa Mesa and Irvine.
Why Newport Beach slabs need a careful base
The city keeps hazard maps for coastal flooding, landslides and liquefaction, which is when loose, wet soil goes soft in an earthquake. That tells you plenty about the ground under a lot of these houses, from soft soil near the bay and beaches to hillsides that want to move. Before I plan the subgrade, the packed layer the slab sits on, I want to know where your lot sits and what the dirt is like, because a slab is only as steady as what's under it. On a soft lot we dig out further and pack in more base. On a slope we think about drainage and footings first.
Tight lots bring their own trouble. When the house, a wall and the neighbor's fence are a few feet apart, water off the roof has nowhere to go but across your slab. A lot of the pooling we see comes from older slabs that fall toward the house, so we check where the water runs and set the slope to carry it to the street or a drain.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Newport Beach
Here's how it goes from your first call to the final walk-through, with the city's permit timing where it fits.
Call and set a visit
When you call (949) 619-8302 or send the form, you talk to me, not a call center. We pick a time for me to come see the site.
I measure and write it up
I measure, look over the site and ask how you use the space, then you get a written estimate listing tear-out, hauling and the finish, so it's easy to compare with other bids. If a permit's needed, the Permit Center aims to handle quick ones at the counter, with one-hour reviews at a workstation or a two-hour review by appointment, and we build that into the start date.
We form, pour and cure
Our crew sets the forms and pours with me working alongside them, and then the concrete cures, which is the wait while it hardens before you use it. Rushing that wait is how you end up with a weak, dusty top, so we keep the slab protected until it's ready.
Walk the finished job together
Before we pack up, I walk the job with you and go over when you can walk on it and when you can park on it. We leave the site cleaner than we found it, the way my dad taught me.
Questions about concrete work in Newport Beach
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway or patio in Newport Beach?
Often you do, because the city's permit guidance says a building permit is needed for all new construction. The same guidance lists platforms, decks and walks 30 inches or less above grade among the work that doesn't need one, so the answer for a walk or a low patio can come down to details. I confirm it with the city on every job before we schedule anything.
Does an out-of-town concrete contractor need a Newport Beach business license?
Yes. The city says every business working there has to file a Business License Tax application before it starts and pay the tax each year, and that includes contractors based in other cities. It's separate from the state contractor license, so it's fair to ask any bidder about both.
How do I schedule a concrete inspection in Newport Beach?
You can book one by calling the city at (949) 644-3255 or online through the Building Department's site, and a day or two of notice is usually needed. As the property owner, you're the one the city holds responsible for making sure inspections happen at the right points, though the contractor may make the call. We sort out who books them with you before the pour, so nothing gets missed.
What drives the cost of a concrete driveway in Newport Beach?
Size, tear-out of the old slab, access and the finish drive most of the cost, and on a lot here access often matters more than people expect. An alley drive or a side yard with no room for equipment means more hand work and sometimes a pump. A plain broom finish, the light texture dragged across the top for grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and I'll tell you straight if a fancier finish isn't worth it on your lot.
How do I keep a new concrete slab from cracking like the old one?
It mostly comes down to the base and the joints, because most of the bad cracking we tear out started with dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or with control joints cut late or skipped. Control joints are shallow lines cut into the slab so it cracks along them instead of across the middle, so we cut them early, set rebar, the steel that ties the slab together, where the job calls for it, and pour outside the midday heat. If the budget's tight, go plain on the finish before you skimp on the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but it decides how the slab holds up for years.
Is a city permit the only approval I need for concrete work in Newport Beach?
Not always. The city's guidance says that even where it may not require a permit, other agencies may require reviews, so it asks people to check before building. I raise that question when I check your job with the city, so you're not surprised halfway through.
Plan your Newport Beach concrete project today
Call (949) 619-8302 or send the form, because getting on the calendar early leaves room for the city's permit check before you want your driveway or patio back.
Aliso Viejo, CA