Concrete patio construction in Santa Ana CA - a slab built for the way you'll use it
Patio cracked, sunken or chipping? We tear it out and pour a new slab planned around the finish and upkeep you want.
What does it take to build a concrete patio in Santa Ana?
Concrete patio construction in Santa Ana means pouring a new slab in your yard, plain or reinforced with steel, either on open ground or where an old patio comes out. You end up with a flat, solid outdoor floor you can set furniture on and use every day.
Most calls start with an old patio that's cracked, sunk at one corner or chipping at the edges, or with a bare stretch of yard you'd like to sit out on. The price moves with the size, the finish, whether the slab gets steel inside and whether an old patio has to come out first. The schedule turns mostly on the finish you pick and on any city permit and inspections, which we pull and plan around when the job needs them. I'll walk your yard and write up your own figure when I come out.
What our concrete patio construction covers
Before anything gets poured, I ask whether a hot tub is in the picture, now or someday, because one guide says the part under a filled tub gets poured thicker or gets its own pad, and that's a call to make before the concrete arrives. We also talk through the finish you want and the upkeep it will ask of you, so you pick it knowing what it takes. Once the plan is set, our crew breaks out the old patio if there is one, digs out and packs the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and sets the forms. We lay rebar, steel bars that hold the slab's pieces together, or wire mesh where the plan calls for it. Then we pour, finish the top, often with a broom finish, a light texture dragged across it so it's less slick underfoot, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a chosen place to crack. We clean up before we leave. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you go plainer on the finish than cheaper on the base, because the base is buried on the first day and a weak one can't be fixed without tearing the patio out.
Patios are flatwork, the ground-level slabs we also pour for walks and driveways, so a new patio often ties into a concrete sidewalk that runs to the gate, the back door or the driveway. If you want the look of brick, stone or slate, our stamped concrete services press that pattern into the patio while it's still workable.
Why Santa Ana homeowners call Mainstay Santa Ana Concrete for patios
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at the yard and write the estimate, after years of writing up concrete jobs before I learned to build them. You hear up front what your patio will and won't do, so nothing about the finished slab comes as a surprise.
Our own crew runs your site
Our own crew does the work, with a lead hand running the site and me checking in along the way. You aren't handed off to strangers, and your yard stays calm and tidy while the patio goes in.
Fully licensed and insured, every job
We're fully licensed and insured. Ask to see proof at the estimate, because a covered contractor protects you if something goes wrong on your property.
Based in Santa Ana, working nearby
We're based in Santa Ana and work across the cities around it in Orange County, including Tustin, Orange and Garden Grove. We've been in business since 2017, and patios and slabs are a big part of what people call us for.
On a patio, the part that matters most is the plan you agree to before the pour. Tell us about your patio or call (657) 643-0084, and have the rough size, the finish you like and any hot tub plans handy.
Get a written estimate for your new patio
We reply to every call and form within one business day. After that, I come out, look at your yard and write up your estimate on site. It's free and comes with no obligation.
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Questions before you build a concrete patio
How much does a concrete patio cost in Santa Ana?
A concrete patio in Orange County usually costs about $6 to $13 per square foot, by one county price guide, and that's the going rate across the area, not our quote. Stamped or reinforced work costs more than a plain slab, and tearing out an old patio adds a per-square-foot charge on top. I'll write your own number when I come out.
How do I keep a stamped concrete patio looking good?
Plan on resealing it every 2 to 3 years, which is the interval one guide gives, and expect the pattern to show wear where people walk most. Stamped concrete gets you the look of brick, stone or slate for a fraction of what real stone costs, so it's a good pick if you'll keep up the sealing, and a broom finish is the better pick if you won't.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
It can crack some, because no one can keep concrete from cracking entirely, but well-placed control joints steer most of it into the grooves where it's hard to see. Wire mesh won't stop cracks either, though it tends to keep them and the joints from opening up. I'd rather you hear that at the estimate than find a hairline crack later and think something went wrong.
How thick should a concrete patio be?
One guide gives 4 inches as the standard for a patio, which is enough because patios carry people and furniture, not cars. If you expect heavier use, like the hot tub we ask about, bring up thickness before the price is set, since a thicker slab changes the number.
How do I check that a concrete contractor is licensed in California?
Ask for proof of the license and look it up through the California Contractors State Licensing Board. A contractor on a Santa Ana permit has to show that proof to the city and also carry a current City of Santa Ana business license.
Who can get the permit for a concrete patio in Santa Ana?
Many Santa Ana permits can be issued to the property owner, an authorized agent or a licensed contractor, so you can apply yourself or have us pull it for you. The city's list of work that doesn't need a permit names sidewalks and driveways but not patios, so check yours with the city's permit office. If it needs one, the Building Safety Division inspects the work and it stays open until the building official approves it, so we plan the pour around each visit.
Work that often goes with a new patio
- Stamped concrete services
If a plain gray slab feels too bare for the backyard, a pressed pattern can give your patio the look of stone or brick without the stone price.
- Concrete sidewalk building
A new patio usually needs a solid way to reach it, and a poured walk from the driveway or back door keeps people off worn grass and loose pavers.