Concrete Contractor in Tigard, OR - Driveways and Patios Built for Sloped Lots
Woodburn Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Woodburn, OR, and we drive up to Tigard to build driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homeowners, builders and small business owners.
- 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
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- Free in-person estimates.
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Tigard concrete jobs as we see them on site
Tigard sits between Beaverton and Tualatin, with older neighborhoods, newer subdivisions and busy commercial streets, and the calls we get here look a lot like theirs: a driveway cracked and sinking at the garage, a patio that pools water by the back door, a walkway lifted enough to trip on.
On a Tigard job the price moves mostly with the slope and the access, and the schedule turns on any permit and on curing, the days a new slab needs to harden before you can use it, so I'll walk the site with you and give you your own number in the estimate. Many yards here slope toward the street or the house, so drainage gets planned before the forms go in. Side yards between houses are often tight, so getting concrete to the back can take a pump or a lot of wheelbarrow trips. That's why the lot shapes a Tigard job more than the slab does.
What Tigard properties need from a new slab
- On a sloped Tigard lot we check where the water runs before we form anything, because a driveway or patio that falls toward the house sends water against your foundation.
- Most sinking slabs sat on raked dirt that was never packed, so the subgrade, the ground under the slab, is the last place I'd trim your budget.
- New concrete shrinks and usually cracks somewhere, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the crack a planned line, before the slab picks its own spot.
Concrete services we offer in Tigard
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has cracked or sunk at the garage, we break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a new one sloped to drain.
Concrete patio construction
A patio that holds water by the back door usually needs replacing with a slab pitched away from the house, so the water heads for the yard instead.
Stamped concrete services
We press a stone or brick pattern into the fresh slab, which suits a front walk or patio that people see from the street.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walkways that have lifted or dropped at a joint become a trip spot, so we replace the bad sections and set the new ones flush with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
An old garage floor that's cracked, stained or dusty on top can be broken out and repoured, with a slope toward the door that keeps water moving out.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete adds color, exposed stone and other finishes past a broom finish, the light texture dragged across a slab for grip, so it matches your house.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped Tigard lot, a concrete retaining wall holds the hill back so you get a flat spot for a patio, a path or a parking pad.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, basements and additions, flat and finished smooth, so the floor is ready for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house and give bare feet a finish that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have settled away from the house or crumbled at the edges get torn out and rebuilt on a proper footing, with even step heights.
Slab foundation building
For a shop, garage or addition, we build the slab foundation on a packed base with rebar, the steel inside that holds the concrete together if it cracks.
Foundation installation
Builders and homeowners call us for foundations on new homes and additions, and I plan the layout and the ground under it before we form anything.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small business lot that takes cars and delivery trucks all day, we build the concrete thicker and the base deeper to carry the weight.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads and strips under a wall, deck post or addition, and we dig them down to solid ground to carry what sits on top.
Foundation raising
When a corner of the house or a slab has dropped, foundation raising lifts it back toward level once we know why it sank in the first place.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, drain lines and clean edges where an old slab meets new, and we cut control joints on fresh pours.
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Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Tigard
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time, then I come out to your Tigard property myself to look at the slope, the access and the old concrete. The estimate is free, with no obligation, and if you go ahead, our crew lead runs the work on site.
(971) 772-3554Tigard concrete questions we hear most
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Tigard, OR?
The price of a Tigard driveway is set by its size and thickness, whether the old slab has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick. The base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing people want to trim, but I'd take money out of the finish before the base, because the base decides whether the slab sinks. I'll walk your driveway and give you your figure in a free estimate.
Do I need a building permit for a shed slab or a low deck in Tigard?
Tigard's guidance says a shed or other accessory structure needs no building permit when it's detached, one story, not lived in, no more than 200 square feet and no more than 15 feet tall, and a deck needs none when its floor sits no more than 30 inches above the ground anywhere within 3 feet of it. Exempt work still has to meet the city's planning rules, and that list doesn't speak to the slab itself. So before we set a date, I check with the city's Building Division, which issues building permits in Tigard.
Who gets the permit for concrete work in Tigard, me or the contractor?
The state Building Codes Division puts it on the person doing the work, whether that's you or your contractor. Before we set a date, I go over which office handles your permit and who'll apply, and when it makes sense we file the paperwork as part of the job. A permit expires if work hasn't started within 180 days of being issued, or if work stops for 180 days or more, so we plan the pour around it.
How do I get approval to pour a driveway apron or sidewalk by the street in Tigard?
Concrete in the public right-of-way, the public strip along the street, needs an engineering permit from the city, and anything placed in the right-of-way or an easement needs an encroachment permit. The apron where your driveway meets the street and the public sidewalk are often in that strip, so I work out where your property ends before we plan the pour.
Does a concrete contractor based outside Tigard need a Tigard business license?
Not if they hold Metro's Regional Contractor's Business License, because the city honors it and holders based outside Tigard don't have to file for a city license. Otherwise the city requires a business license from anyone doing business in Tigard unless the city's code or state or federal law exempts them, and a short job of 30 days or less in a row needs a temporary license, which costs $25 for 30 days. It's fair to ask any contractor which one they carry.
What is the best way to plan a concrete retaining wall on a sloped Tigard lot?
Start with the height, because the city requires a building permit for any retaining wall 7 feet or taller, and a wall in a required side, street side or rear setback, the buffer along your lot lines, can be up to 8 feet. For a shorter wall I still check with the Building Division before we set a date. Either way, I look at where the water behind the wall will go, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Plan your Tigard concrete job with us
Call (971) 772-3554 seven days a week, from early morning into the evening, or send the estimate form, and you can ask about your slab before you've decided anything.