Concrete Contractor in Four Corners, OR - Slabs Built on a Packed Base
Woodburn Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Woodburn, and we build driveways, patios, walks, steps, garage floors and foundations for homes and small businesses in Four Corners, on Salem's east side.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
Four Corners as we see it on our jobs
Four Corners takes its name from the crossing of State Street and Lancaster Drive at its center, and Salem borders it on the north, west and south. It isn't part of the city, though. It's an unincorporated part of Marion County, and that matters when it's time for permits. We do the same work right next door in Salem and in Keizer.
Most calls here are everyday house work, like a driveway that's sunk at the garage, a patio that holds water or steps pulling away from the porch. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much soft dirt has to come out and how much rock goes back in, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule mostly turns on rain, cold nights and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you use it. I come out myself to look at your site and give you your own plan and figure, and our crew lead runs the work. On a lot here the ground does most of the deciding, because dirt that stays wet all winter settles under a slab unless it's dug out and replaced with packed rock before the pour.
What wet winters and cold nights mean for slabs here
- Freezing nights come, on average, from the end of October to mid-April in Salem, so we watch the lows before a pour, since young concrete that freezes stays weak.
- Wet winters keep yards soggy, so we check where the water runs before we set forms, because a slab that slopes toward the house sends the rain at your foundation.
- Control joints are shallow cuts that tell a slab where to crack, and when they're cut late or skipped the cracks land wherever they like, so we cut ours early.
- On hot summer days we pour early rather than at midday, because a top that dries too fast in the afternoon sun tends to turn weak and dusty later.
Concrete work we do on Four Corners properties
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has sunk at the garage or split across the middle, we break it out, dig to firm ground and repour on packed rock.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that holds puddles or tips toward the house gets rebuilt with the right slope, so rain runs off into the yard instead of against your siding.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio the look of stone or brick, and it gets the same packed base as plain work, since a crack shows through the pattern.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace walks where roots or settling have lifted a panel into a trip edge, setting the new sections flush with your steps and driveway.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, pitted or sloping the wrong way can be broken out and repoured, with a slight pitch toward the door so water runs out.
Decorative concrete
Colored, textured or patterned finishes suit an entry or patio where you want more than plain gray, and we talk through how each one wears in a wet winter.
Concrete retaining walls
A poured retaining wall holds back a sloped yard or raised bed, with drain rock behind it, because trapped winter water is what pushes walls over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for shops, basements and additions get a vapor barrier under them and a smooth troweled top, ready for flooring or for use as a finished floor.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool we use a textured finish that grips wet feet, and we slope the deck away from the water so rain and splash drain off into the yard.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that settled away from the porch or chipped at the edges get rebuilt with even risers and a broom finish, a light swept texture for grip.
Slab foundation building
For a shop, garage or addition on a slab, we compact the subgrade, the dirt it sits on, and tie in rebar, the steel that holds cracks tight.
Foundation installation
New foundations for homes and additions start with checking the ground and the drainage, because a foundation can only be as steady as the soil it bears on.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business lots get thicker concrete where trucks turn and park, and we plan the drainage so water doesn't sit in low spots through the rainy months.
Concrete footings
Footings for decks, porches, posts and garden walls go below the soft topsoil to firmer ground, so the load above has something solid to sit on.
Foundation raising
When part of the house or a slab has dropped and doors start sticking, we find out why it sank before we lift it, so we fix the cause too.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean edges and openings in existing slabs, so you can add a drain, run a line or widen a driveway without tearing out the whole slab.
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Get a free on-site estimate for your Four Corners project
Tell us about your driveway, patio or foundation in Four Corners, and we'll reply within one business day. Then I come out to your place myself for a free estimate, look at the ground and where the water runs, and walk you through the plan, with no obligation. Once we've set a date, our crew lead runs the work on site.
(971) 772-3554Questions about concrete work in Four Corners
Who issues building permits in Four Corners, Oregon?
The Marion County Building Inspection Division issues building permits and reviews plans in unincorporated areas like Four Corners, not the City of Salem. Its office is at 5155 Silverton Road NE in Salem, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and new applications stop at 4:30 p.m. If your parcel turns out to be inside Salem city limits, the city's own permit rules apply instead. Before we set a date, we go over which office handles your permits and who'll apply, and when it makes sense we file the paperwork as part of the job.
Does a concrete contractor need a CCB license in Oregon?
Yes, Oregon law generally requires anyone paid for construction work that improves real property to be licensed by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board, and a driveway or foundation is that kind of work. The board's examples cover most construction and repair services, while jobs like pressure washing for cleaning or hauling off yard debris don't need a license. Woodburn Concrete is licensed and insured.
Which residential building code applies in Oregon in 2026?
The Oregon Residential Specialty Code covers building and repairing one- and two-family homes and townhouses, and the state is phasing in its 2026 edition now. Until April 1, 2027, either the 2023 or the 2026 edition can generally be used, and after that the 2026 edition is required. For a foundation or slab that's part of your house, we work to whichever edition your permit is reviewed under.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Four Corners?
I won't put a number on it until I've seen your lot, because the biggest swing here is how much soft dirt has to come out and how much packed rock goes back in. That base is hidden the day we pour, so it's the first thing people want to cut when the budget's tight. I'd rather trim the finish, say a plain broom finish instead of stamping, than skimp on the base, because a nice top on soft dirt sinks right along with it, and you get your own figure from the estimate.
How do I check for earthquake or flood hazards at my Four Corners address?
Enter your address in the state's HazVu geohazards map, and it shows mapped hazards such as 100-year flooding, earthquake soft soil, active faults and landslides, though not every hazard has been fully mapped. A state risk report for Marion County expects earthquake damage throughout the county, with heavier losses more likely in the northeast near the Mt. Angel Fault and where soils are prone to liquefaction, when wet ground loses its strength in a strong quake. If the map flags soft soil, tell me at the estimate, because it changes how deep we dig and what goes under a slab or footing.
What causes a concrete driveway or patio to sink and crack in Four Corners?
Most of the time it's the base, because the dirt was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as that dirt soaks up winter rain and shifts. Water running under an edge speeds it up. We fix it at the bottom, digging to firm ground and packing a rock base, so the new slab isn't sitting on the same soft dirt the old one did.
Call about your Four Corners concrete project
If you know a spot where water pools or the ground feels soft, mention it when you call (971) 772-3554 or fill out the project form, so I can look at that spot first.