Concrete Contractor in Canby, OR - Slabs that drain right and stay flat
Sherwood Concrete pours driveways, patios, walks, garage floors and foundations for homes and small businesses in Canby, OR. We're based in Sherwood, and I come out myself to look at the ground before we pour.
Concrete work in Canby, starting underneath
Canby sits southeast of us in Clackamas County, and most of our calls there are flatwork, meaning the driveways, patios and walks that lie on the ground, plus the odd shop floor. On the older, established streets, driveways and walks have usually settled and cracked over the years. The newer subdivisions often have a patio that's smaller than people want. The bigger lots toward the edge of the city have long drives and outbuildings that need a slab. We do the same work up the road in Wilsonville and West Linn, and north of Sherwood in Garden Home-Whitford.
The price on a Canby job mostly depends on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much work the subgrade needs, how easy it is to get the truck in and the finish you pick. The subgrade is the ground the slab sits on. The schedule depends on any permit review and on curing, which is the days new concrete needs to harden before it can take weight. I write all of that into the scope you get with the estimate. On older drives the base usually has to be dug out and rebuilt. On bigger lots the long runs and the slope of the yard decide where the water goes, so I check those first.
What we pour in Canby
Concrete driveway building
Older Canby driveways often sink where the base was just raked flat. We dig out, pack a firm base and slope the new slab away from the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Builder patios in newer subdivisions tend to be small and thin. We pour a bigger slab on a packed base, with control joints cut so cracks follow straight lines.
Stamped concrete services
A pressed stone or brick pattern suits the front walks of older Canby homes. The pattern only stays good if the base under it stays flat.
Concrete sidewalk building
On established Canby streets, a front walk that has sunk into a trip edge gets its bad panels pulled, the base rebuilt and new panels poured flush.
Garage floor concrete
Garages on older Canby houses often have cracked, dusty floors, so we break them out, pack the ground underneath and pour a floor that slopes toward the door.
Decorative concrete
For Canby homeowners who want more than gray, we do colored concrete, exposed aggregate and borders, and we talk through how each one wears before you choose.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a Canby yard steps down, a wall holds the soil back. We plan the drainage behind it first, because trapped water is what pushes walls over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops and outbuildings at the edge of Canby need a floor that stays flat under equipment, so we tie in rebar, the steel that holds the slab together.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house. We slope it carefully and give it a finish bare feet can grip.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Canby houses often pull away from the porch or crumble at the edges. We form new ones with even, comfortable steps.
Slab foundation building
For a new shop, garage or addition in Canby, we pour the slab foundation on dug-out, packed ground, with thicker edges to carry the walls.
Foundation installation
When a Canby addition or outbuilding needs foundation walls instead of a slab, we set the forms to the plans and place the steel before anything gets poured.
Concrete parking lot building
Small shops and offices around Canby need a lot that holds up under delivery trucks and drains clean, so most of our planning goes into the base and the slope.
Concrete footings
Posts for a covered patio, a carport or a deck sit on footings. These concrete pads spread the load into firm ground below the soft topsoil.
Foundation raising
If a corner of your house or a slab has dropped, I'll look at what's under it first, because raising it without fixing the cause just buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing Canby slabs, such as a new doorway into the garage or a clean line where old concrete meets new.
Ask about your Canby concrete job
Call or send the form, and I'll come out, look at the ground and write up the scope of your job.
Why Canby homeowners call us
When you call, I'm the one who comes out and writes the estimate. I also work the pour with our crew, so the person who made the plan is there to see it through.
The base gets the budget
On a tight budget I'd trim the finish before the base, because the base keeps a slab from sinking.
Drainage checked first
I walk your yard to see where rain runs, so the new slab slopes away from the house instead of toward it.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints soon after the pour, before the concrete can choose its own places to crack.
Licensed, insured, scope in writing
We're fully licensed and insured, and your written scope spells out exactly the work we've agreed to do.
Questions get real answers
Call (971) 626-0086 and ask anything, even the small stuff, because I want you to know what you're paying for.
Questions we hear in Canby
Who issues building permits for concrete work in Canby, Oregon?
Clackamas County issues building permits for Canby, but the City of Canby has to approve a project before the county can issue one. The county sends Canby applicants to the city's Development Services to learn what a project needs. The state's list of work that needs no permit covers things like paint and gutters, not concrete, so don't assume you can skip it. At the estimate we go over your job, agree on who applies and help with the paperwork when it's needed. State guidance makes whoever does the work responsible for the permit.
How long does Clackamas County plan review take for a Canby project?
Once Clackamas County has your documents, the first check takes up to 10 business days. Plan review then takes three to seven weeks, depending on how complex the project is. Under state guidance, a permit expires if work doesn't start within 180 days, so we set the pour date once approval is in hand.
Does a concrete contractor need a state license in Oregon?
Yes. The state Construction Contractors Board says Oregon law generally requires a license for anyone paid to do construction work that improves land or buildings. If your house was built before 1978, the board's rules also say only contractors licensed for lead-based paint renovation can bid on it or work on it, so ask about that too. Canby also has its own city business license, separate from the state one.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Canby?
A Canby driveway is priced mostly on its size and on how much digging and base work the ground under it needs, so two drives the same size can come out quite different. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and extra thickness and rebar add to the price. A broom finish is the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip. The base is the last place I'd cut, and your written scope shows exactly what we're pricing.
How do I check my Canby address for soft soil or flood risk?
Look up your address on the state geology agency's HazVu map. It shows hazards that might affect a home, including 100-year flooding, earthquake soft soil and landslides, and you can print the map. Bring the printout to the estimate, because it tells me where to look harder at the ground and drainage before we plan the base.
What building code applies to a new slab or foundation in Canby?
Oregon's 2026 Residential Specialty Code is being phased in now and becomes mandatory on April 1, 2027. The rules in effect when your plan review or permit application is filed are the ones your project follows, unless you agree to later changes. If your job needs a permit, I'll go over which rules apply to it at the estimate.
Other cities we pour concrete in
We work in the cities listed here and in others around Sherwood. If yours isn't on the list, give us a call and ask.
Plan your Canby concrete job with us
We're open into the evening every day of the week, so call (971) 626-0086 after work or send the form whenever it suits you.