Concrete contractor in Aloha, OR - driveways and patios that drain right
Sherwood Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Sherwood, pouring driveways, patios, walks and foundations for homeowners in Aloha, OR. We put our care into the base and drainage under the slab, so it stays flat through wet winters.
Pouring concrete in Aloha, OR
Aloha sits right next to Beaverton, but it isn't a city of its own. It's an unincorporated community in Washington County, mostly neighborhoods of single-family homes, with apartments and shops along the busier roads.
A lot of the houses here have driveways, walks and back patios that were poured decades ago, and when I walk those jobs I see the same few problems. The slab dropped at the garage, cracked across the middle or tipped so rain runs toward the house, because the base under it was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. Our long wet winters keep that soft dirt soft, so on most Aloha jobs the real work happens under the old concrete once we break it out.
What we pour and fix in Aloha
Concrete driveway building
Older Aloha driveways often sink at the garage lip or crack across the middle, so we break them out, dig the soft dirt and pack a new base.
Concrete patio construction
Back patios here tend to collect rain against the house. We set the new slab to fall away from your foundation so water runs to the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped patterns can make a backyard slab look like stone or slate. We seal them because months of rain can leave textured concrete slick and green.
Concrete sidewalk building
Tree roots lift front walks on many older Aloha streets. We replace heaved panels with a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips when wet.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older Aloha houses are often pitted and cracked. We pour a new slab that sheds water toward the door instead of into the back corners.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete and exposed aggregate dress up an entry or patio, and a pebbled aggregate surface gives good footing through the wet months.
Concrete retaining walls
If your yard slopes, a concrete wall holds the soil back. We build drainage behind it, because trapped rainwater is what usually pushes a wall over.
Concrete floor installation
For shops, sheds and additions on Aloha lots, we pour interior floors flat and level on a packed base so shelving and equipment sit true.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks here get splash all summer and rain all winter, so we slope them away and finish them to grip bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Aloha homes often settle away from the house and open a gap. We pour new steps on solid footings with even risers.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage or addition, we dig to firm soil and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before any rebar goes in.
Foundation installation
When you're adding on to an older Aloha house, the new foundation has to line up with the old one, so we set the forms to match.
Concrete parking lot building
Shops and small commercial lots along Aloha's busier roads take daily traffic, so we pour them thicker and slope them so rain runs off instead of pooling.
Concrete footings
Carports and porch posts on Aloha lots need footings dug to firm ground, with rebar, steel bars that hold the concrete together if it cracks.
Foundation raising
When a corner of an older house or garage has dropped, we find out why first, usually water or soft soil, before we raise and support it.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings for drains and doors, and saw control joints, the grooves that give a slab a place to crack neatly, into older slabs missing them.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call (971) 626-0086 or ask for an estimate, and I'll come look at your driveway, patio or slab in person.
Why Aloha homeowners call Sherwood Concrete
When you call, I'm the one who comes out, looks at the job and writes the estimate, and I stay on site with the crew through the pour and the final walk-through.
Base first, finish second
Hauling forms as a helper taught me fancy tops over soft dirt still sink, so I'd cut the finish before the base.
Water checked before forms
We check where rain runs on your lot before we set forms, so the slab falls away from your house.
Pours timed for the weather
We schedule pours around rain and midday heat, since a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty later.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints while the concrete is fresh, so any cracking follows a line we chose instead of wandering.
Answers and a written scope
I explain what you're paying for and answer every question, and the estimate comes with a written scope of the work.
Questions we hear in Aloha
How much does it cost to replace a concrete driveway in Aloha, OR?
The cost of a new driveway in Aloha comes down to its size, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, how much base we dig out and rebuild, and the finish you pick. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and the base is the last place I'd cut. After I see the job, you get a written scope with your price.
How long does it take before I can drive on a new concrete driveway in Aloha?
You can usually walk on new concrete within a few days, but you'll wait longer before driving on it, because curing, the slow hardening after the pour, is what gives it strength. Your schedule mostly turns on the weather and how much base we rebuild, since we work around rain and the heat of the day.
How do I find out if my concrete project in Aloha needs a permit?
Ask the building department that covers your area, because Oregon law requires local permits for all new construction, and whether your driveway, patio or slab counts is their call. Aloha is unincorporated Washington County, and the county's website has a building permit search. The person doing the work gets the permit, so at the estimate we talk it through, agree on who applies and help with the paperwork when your job needs it.
What building code applies to a new slab foundation in Aloha right now?
Oregon is switching to a new residential code, and until April 1, 2027 most of a home project can be built under either the older or the newer version, after which the new one is required. Before the code even comes up, Oregon's building division says to check local land-use rules first, since the code tells you how to build and those rules tell you whether you can.
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Aloha, OR?
Yes, in general, because Oregon's Construction Contractors Board says anyone paid for construction work that improves real property has to be licensed. A new driveway, patio or foundation is that kind of work, and Sherwood Concrete is fully licensed and insured.
Will my new concrete driveway in Aloha crack like the old one?
A new slab can still get fine cracks, but when it sits on a packed base and the control joints are cut on time, cracking usually stays in the joints and the slab stays flat. The sinking and wide cracks on older Aloha driveways mostly trace back to the soft base and water we talked about above, so that's what we rebuild before we pour.
Near Aloha but not listed? Call us
Check the list for your city, and if it isn't there, call and ask, since we're based in Sherwood and work in the cities around it.
Get a concrete estimate in Aloha
Our hours run into the evening, weekends too, so call (971) 626-0086 or use the form and tell us what your slab is doing.