True North Malibu Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Malibu, CA. We build driveways, patios, pool decks and retaining walls for Oak Park homes, starting with a base that's dug out and packed.
(424) 388-5404
Oak Park sits in the valleys of the Simi Hills, in the southeast corner of Ventura County. North Ranch in Thousand Oaks lies to the west, and Agoura Hills and Westlake Village sit across the county line to the south.
Building here started in 1967 and kept going in phases until the neighborhoods filled in, so one street can have an original driveway next to one poured decades later. Most of what we see is older concrete that's done its time. That means cracks across the driveway, a patio that's sunk away from the house, or water pooling where it shouldn't.
We reply within one business day, by phone or by message. The estimate is free, it's done at your property, and there's no obligation. I come out to your Oak Park address, measure the area, and look at access and any existing concrete. Then I send you a written scope with a price you can compare line by line.
(424) 388-5404Most of our calls here are for driveway replacements, backyard patios and pool decks, along with steps and walkways that have shifted over the years. Where a yard slopes, we build retaining walls to hold the grade. Where an old path has heaved, we tear it out and handle concrete sidewalk building from a packed base up. All of it is flatwork, the slabs you walk and drive on, plus the walls and steps that tie them into the yard.
Oak Park is unincorporated, so your permit comes from the County of Ventura's Building and Safety Division, not from a city. The division reviews plans, issues permits and inspects work while it's underway. Where a job needs approval, that approval sets the start date. So before I price anything here, I look into what the county asks for at your address and tell you what I found. Then we plan the start around it, and we can handle the concrete side of the paperwork or work with your architect or engineer. Whoever you hire, ask to see their California contractor's license. The price moves mostly with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns on the county and on how long the new slab has to wait before you can use it. Your estimate gives you your own figure.
On these valley lots, I check where the water runs before we set a form. A slab that falls toward the house sends rain to the foundation instead of away from it. Older driveways here often come out together with the walkway and steps beside them, which keeps the new slab and its edges at the same height. We bring the same ground-first habits to jobs in Westlake Village next door and to the steeper lots up in Topanga.
I want you to know exactly what you're paying for, so the scope is written down before anyone digs. It spells out what goes under the concrete and what goes into it. That way you can hold our price up against another bid, item by item, and see what each one includes.
The base is the part you can't see on day one, which is why it's the first thing people try to cut. I'd rather keep the finish simple than thin the base. A plain slab on solid ground outlasts a fancy one that sinks with the dirt under it.
We're fully licensed and insured, and our promise is simple. Satisfaction guaranteed. We answer from 7 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and from 8 AM to 9 PM on weekends. Call (424) 388-5404 when it suits you, or use the form to set up a visit.
I can't give you an honest number until I've measured, so your figure comes in the written estimate. Size and slab thickness set most of it. After that comes how much old concrete has to be hauled away, how much base the ground needs and how easy it is to get the truck to the pour. A broom finish, the light swept texture that keeps feet and tires from slipping, costs less than stamped or colored work.
Call (424) 388-5404 or send the form, and I'll come out to measure, look at access for the truck and check the old concrete and the ground under it. You get a written scope that covers the tear-out, the base, the slab thickness and the finish. It also lists any rebar, the steel bars inside the slab that hold it together. Once any county approval is in hand, our crew does the work with me on site, alongside your engineer or architect if the project has one.
It may, and the county decides. Its guidance says buildings and structures generally need a permit before construction starts. Some small projects are exempt, and the examples it gives are things like storage sheds, flooring and finish work, not concrete. You can read the county's building permit information, or call Building and Safety at the Ventura Office, 805-654-2771, or the Thousand Oaks Office, 805-582-8064. I check this for your address before I price the job.
The state requires a license when the project needs a building permit or uses any additional workers. It also requires one when the labor and materials on one or more contracts for the project total $1,000 or more. A driveway or patio usually clears that amount, so check whoever you hire with the Contractors State License Board.
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength through curing, the wait while it hardens. A heavy truck needs longer than a car. Before we pour, I tell you the wait for your slab in writing so you can plan where to park.
Usually it's what's under the slab. A base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles with the dirt, and the slab goes with it. Control joints, the grooves cut so the slab cracks along a line we choose, also matter. When they're cut late or skipped, cracks pick their own spots. Pouring in the heat of the day can leave a weak, dusty top, so we time the pour to avoid it.
