Concrete
Driveways, patios, slabs, and stamped or broom-finish flatwork, poured over a base that is graded and compacted before a single yard of concrete arrives.
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Concrete, pavers and artificial grass in Tustin, CA
Tustin splits neatly: Old Town on one side of the freeway, with 1920s character and design review, and Tustin Ranch and Legacy on the other, with HOA architectural committees and compact, hard-working yards.
Tustin Ranch and Legacy: small yards, high standards
The newer Tustin neighborhoods follow the pattern you see across master-planned Orange County: modest rear yards, narrow side yards, and an architectural committee with opinions about materials and colors. Small yards are unforgiving. A patio two feet too small is obvious forever, and there is no spare space to absorb a mistake. We measure furniture, not just ground, and we lay the shape out on site before anything is ordered.
HOA approval drives the calendar more than construction does. Committees typically meet monthly, so a submission that misses a meeting costs four weeks. We prepare the material specifications, color selections and drawings your committee expects, and we submit before ordering, not after.
Old Town Tustin
Old Town has genuine character and a matching review process for exterior work. The same principles apply as in the other historic parts of the county: period-appropriate materials, careful matching to existing scoring and finishes, and review time built into the schedule.
Side yards, courtyards and the space you forgot about
On compact Tustin lots, the side yard and the entry courtyard are often the highest-value work we do. A three-foot strip of weeds becomes a usable, drained, lit route to the back gate for a fraction of what a patio costs, and you use it every day.
What we build in Tustin
Pavers
Interlocking, travertine and porcelain pavers set on a compacted aggregate base with bedding sand and edge restraint, so the surface stays flat.
Artificial grass
Pet-rated and landscape turf over a drainage base, with seams glued and nailed and infill brushed in, not rolled out over dirt.
Driveway replacement
Concrete and paver driveways built for vehicle loads, with the street approach, drainage and thickness worked out before demolition.
Walkways and patios
Side yards, entry paths, courtyards and patios: the everyday surfaces that decide how a yard actually gets used.
Retaining walls
Block, poured and veneer walls with drain rock, filter fabric and weep holes, built to the height the site and the city allow.
Tustin questions
How do I get HOA approval for a patio in Tustin Ranch?
Start with the architectural committee before you order anything. We prepare the package committees usually expect, including material specifications, color selections and a dimensioned plan, and we submit it for you. Most committees meet monthly, so missing a meeting can add four weeks. That is why we submit early.
My yard is small. What is the minimum patio that actually works?
Size it to your furniture, not the ground. A dining table for four with the chairs pulled out typically needs roughly 10 by 10 feet or more, and a lounge area needs room to walk around it. We measure your actual furniture and lay the shape out on site before anything is ordered, because in a small yard a patio two feet too small is obvious forever.
Is it worth doing the side yard?
Often, yes. On compact Tustin lots, turning a narrow strip of weeds into a drained, lit path to the back gate costs a fraction of a patio, and you use it every day. It is frequently the best-value part of the whole project.