Concrete Contractor in Beaverton, OR - Driveways and Patios That Stay Flat
Sherwood Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and foundations for houses across Beaverton, OR, with careful prep under every slab so it drains right and stays flat. We're based nearby in Sherwood.
Concrete work for Beaverton homes
Beaverton is a big, mixed city just west of Portland, and it keeps growing. In the same week I might look at a driveway in a brand-new subdivision and a cracked patio behind a house that's been there for decades. As a concrete contractor in Sherwood, OR, we get most of our calls from Sherwood and the cities around it, and Beaverton is one of the bigger ones. We do the same kind of work in King City and Tigard, so the houses and lots here look familiar to our crew.
Your price mostly follows the size of the job, the tear-out and how much base the ground needs. The schedule turns on any permit question and on curing, the wait before a slab is strong enough to use, and your estimate comes with a written scope of what we'll do. On older lots the job usually starts with breaking out a slab that sank because it sat on raked dirt, something I learned to spot back when I was pushing wheelbarrows for someone else. On newer lots it's more about tying into what the builder left and sending the water the right way.
What we pour in Beaverton
Concrete driveway building
Plenty of Beaverton driveways have cracked or dropped where the old base gave out, so we break them out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often sit on small, flat lots, so we set the slope before the forms go in and keep the water running away from your house.
Stamped concrete services
On a tight lot where the patio is the view, stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern right into the slab while it's still wet.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks heaved by tree roots are a common call in Beaverton's older neighborhoods. We replace the lifted panels on a packed base so they sit level again.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor is pitted, stained or cracked across the middle, we pour a new slab with joints placed so any cracking follows lines we picked.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and custom borders suit the newer homes going up around Beaverton, where owners want the entry to match the house.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a Beaverton yard drops toward the street or a neighbor, a poured retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you a flat spot to use.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, basements and additions around Beaverton need a flat, sound floor, so we prepare the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, before the truck shows up.
Concrete pool decks
A Beaverton pool deck has to shed water and feel safe under bare feet, so we slope it away from the edge and finish it with some grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Beaverton houses often settle or pull away from the porch, so we rebuild them with even rises and steel bars inside.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition on a Beaverton lot, we build the slab foundation from the ground up, starting with a packed base.
Foundation installation
Additions are a common Beaverton call, and we set the foundation to the plans so the walls above start square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
Shops and small businesses in Beaverton with a lot to pave get the same base work as a driveway, graded so water runs to the drains.
Concrete footings
Beaverton decks, porches and garden walls need solid footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight, dug down to firm soil and not loose fill.
Foundation raising
When part of a Beaverton house has settled and floors slope or doors stick, we figure out why first, then raise and support that section.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway in a Beaverton basement wall, a trench for a line or a bad panel removed? We saw-cut it cleanly so the rest stays put.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call or send the form, and I'll come out to Beaverton, look at the job and write up an estimate for you.
Why Beaverton homeowners call us
When you hire us, I'm the one who looks at your job, writes the estimate and works the pour with the crew, and I'll explain every part of what you're paying for.
Base dug out, not raked
We dig past the soft dirt and pack the base in layers, because a slab only stays flat on firm ground.
Water checked before forms
We look at where water runs on your lot first, so the new slab falls away from your house, not toward it.
Cracks where we choose
We cut control joints, shallow grooves in the slab, on time so any cracking follows them instead of wandering.
Pours planned around the heat
We start the pour early and keep the top from drying too fast, so the surface cures hard instead of dusty.
A written scope up front
You get the work we'll do in writing, so you can see what's included before you say yes.
Beaverton concrete questions
Who issues building permits in Beaverton, OR?
The Building Division of Beaverton's Community Development Department issues building permits, along with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire systems and demolition permits. The division also reviews plans, does the inspections on permitted work and enforces the State of Oregon building codes. If your concrete job needs a permit, it goes through that office.
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Beaverton?
It can need one, because the city's permit rule says anyone who plans to build, alter, enlarge, repair, move or demolish a building or structure gets the required permit first. The Building Division is the place to ask whether your slab falls under that. We go over it at the estimate and agree on who applies before any work starts.
How do I apply for a building permit or schedule an inspection in Beaverton?
You apply online, because the Building Division processes every application electronically through the Beaverton Electronic Permitting System, and payments and inspection requests go through it too. The permit counter is open Monday through Thursday and closed Fridays and holidays, so plan any in-person questions around that. If we've agreed that we'll apply, we take care of it, and if it's on you, we'll help with the paperwork.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Beaverton?
We price each Beaverton driveway after seeing it, because the cost mostly follows its size, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and how much base it needs to sit on firm ground. A broom finish, a light swept texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you skip the fancy finish than thin the base, because the base is the part you can't fix later without starting over.
How long does new concrete take before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new slab well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps gaining strength for days while it cures. We'll tell you the wait for your slab at the estimate and block off the driveway so nobody pulls in early. The time before the pour comes down to the tear-out, the base work and whether your job needs a permit.
What causes concrete patios in Beaverton to crack and sink?
Most cracked, sunken patios we tear out sat on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled when the ground did. Water draining toward the house, a midday pour that dried too fast, and joints cut late or skipped make it worse. We handle all of those on your new slab, and while no concrete is crack-proof, the joints give any crack a straight line to follow.
Other cities we work in
Pick another city from the list, or if yours isn't on it, give us a call at (971) 626-0086 and ask, since the list isn't every place we go.
Get a Sherwood Concrete estimate in Beaverton
Call (971) 626-0086 any day of the week or send the form, and tell us what's bugging you about the old slab.