Concrete, pavers and artificial grass in Costa Mesa, CA

Hardscape that arrives with a remodel

More than anywhere else we work, Costa Mesa projects tend to be part of something larger. A new ADU at the back of the lot needs its own path, its own drainage and its own private outdoor space. A garage conversion takes away the parking, so the driveway has to be reconfigured. An addition changes where the roof sheds water, which changes the whole grading plan.

That changes how we sequence the work. On a Costa Mesa job we want to know what else is happening and when, so our base goes in after the trenching rather than before, and the finished levels match the new thresholds rather than the old ones. We are happy to coordinate directly with your general contractor.

Eastside lots

Eastside Costa Mesa has generous older lots, mature trees and a lot of original 1950s concrete. Mature trees mean roots, and roots mean flatwork that has lifted. The fix is root management, a barrier or a rerouted path, not simply pouring thicker. Access varies enormously from street to street, and on the narrower lots that has a real effect on price.

Mesa Verde and the newer tracts

Mesa Verde and the 1960s tracts are more uniform: flat, reasonably sized lots, decent access, and the standard conversion from lawn and a small original patio to a properly sized outdoor room.