Concrete Contractor in Newberg, OR - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Sherwood Concrete builds driveways, patios, walks and garage floors for homeowners in Newberg, OR, plus slabs for a shop or small lot. We're known for the prep under the concrete, so your slab drains right and stays flat.
Concrete work for Newberg homes
Newberg is a short drive southwest of us in Sherwood, and it's got a little of everything we pour for. There are older houses near downtown with driveways and walks that have been patched more than once, newer neighborhoods with wide garages and back patios, and a few shops and small lots out toward the edges of the city.
Most calls here are about flatwork, the driveways, patios and walks that sit right on the ground, and they sound a lot like the ones we get from West Linn. A slab has cracked across the middle, a patio has sunk toward the house, or water sits by the garage door after a rain. Back when I was a helper pushing wheelbarrows, the first thing I learned was to look under an old slab before blaming the concrete, and on older Newberg lots it's usually what's underneath that let go. That's why the base work is most of what moves the price here, while pour-day weather and any permit review move the schedule, and I go over both when I write up your scope.
What we pour in Newberg
Concrete driveway building
Older Newberg driveways that have cracked or sunk get torn out, dug down to firm ground and rebuilt on a packed base so the new one stays level.
Concrete patio construction
Back patios in the newer neighborhoods often settle toward the house. We set the slope so rain runs out to the yard instead of against your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
For a patio or front walk that should look like stone or brick, we press the pattern into fresh concrete, then seal it so the color holds.
Concrete sidewalk building
Heaved or chipped walks near downtown are a common call, and we replace them with control joints, cut grooves that give cracks a place to go.
Garage floor concrete
In older Newberg garages, a dusty, cracked floor gets broken out and repoured with rebar, the steel that holds a slab together if it cracks.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed aggregate and scored patterns suit a front entry or courtyard where plain gray would look out of place beside an older house.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops away from the street or driveway, a poured wall holds the soil back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, barns and outbuildings on larger lots around Newberg need a flat, durable floor, and we pack the subgrade, what the slab sits on, before we pour.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks in Newberg backyards get a textured finish for grip, sloped away from the water and the house so splash drains off instead of pooling.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older porches crack and pull away from the house over the years. We rebuild them square and even, so every step is the same height.
Slab foundation building
An addition, detached garage or shop on your Newberg lot starts with a slab foundation, and we dig out, pack the base and pour it to your plans.
Foundation installation
New homes and shops going up around Newberg need a foundation that carries the weight, and we pour the footings and walls to the drawings.
Concrete parking lot building
A small business lot in Newberg takes more traffic than a driveway, so we pour it thicker, with joints and enough slope to carry rain to the drains.
Concrete footings
Backyard decks and porches in Newberg sit on footings, the concrete pads under the posts, and we pour them down to firm ground so the posts stay level.
Foundation raising
When part of an older Newberg house or slab has sunk, we lift it back toward level and fill the gap so it sits on something solid.
Concrete cutting
Remodels on older houses often need a trench through a slab or a bad section removed, and we saw-cut clean edges that leave the rest alone.
Talk to us about your concrete
Call (971) 626-0086 or send the form, and I'll come out to look at the job and write the estimate.
Why Newberg homeowners call us
You can count on careful prep under the concrete and on me, the owner, being there from the estimate through the pour and the final walk-through.
Base before finish
If money's tight, I'll cut the finish before the base, because a slab holds up only as well as what's under it.
Drainage checked first
We see where rain runs on your lot before we set forms, so the slab falls away from the house.
Questions answered plainly
I explain what you're paying for at the estimate and answer the small questions too, in everyday words.
Permits settled up front
We go over permits at the estimate, agree who applies before work starts and help with the paperwork when needed.
Licensed, insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured, and satisfaction guaranteed is our promise, so call (971) 626-0086 when you're ready to talk.
Newberg concrete questions
Do I need a permit to pour a concrete driveway or patio in Newberg?
The city's Building Division is who to ask, since it handles plan review and inspection for building permits in Newberg and takes code questions in person at City Hall. State guidance says Oregon requires local permits for new construction and for structural changes to existing homes. Whoever does the work, homeowner or contractor, is responsible for getting the permits a job needs.
Who handles electrical permits in Newberg?
Yamhill County does, not the city, for any work that installs or changes permanent wiring or electrical devices. On a concrete job that comes up when you want lights set in a patio or an outlet run under a new garage slab, since the electrician's permit goes to the county and any building permit goes to the city.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Newberg?
The price comes down to the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt we have to haul out, and the finish you choose. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, and a tight spot the concrete truck can't reach adds labor. Your written scope from the estimate breaks out each part, so you can see where the money goes.
How long does a concrete patio take in Newberg, including the permit?
If your project needs a building permit with plan review, the city gives 4 weeks as its typical time to review and approve the application, so that wait often sets the start date. Same-day permits skip plan review. After the pour, the concrete has to cure, slowly gaining strength, before you walk on it and longer before you drive on it, and we'll tell you the days for your slab.
What causes concrete driveways in Newberg to crack and sink?
Most of the cracked, sunken slabs we tear out were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settled right along with it. A pour in the midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and joints cut late or skipped let cracks show up wherever they like. Concrete still cracks some, so we cut control joints to put those cracks in straight lines where they don't show much.
Does an out-of-town contractor need a Newberg business license?
Yes, the City of Newberg requires businesses based outside the city, contractors included, to hold its out-of-city business license, listed at $50.00 a year. Separately, the Oregon Construction Contractors Board licenses contractors and lists a bond for each license type, with the residential specialty bond going from $15,000 to $20,000 and the residential general bond from $20,000 to $25,000. It's fair to ask any contractor you're comparing about both.
Other cities we work in
Choose your city if it's listed, or give us a call at (971) 626-0086 and ask, since we work in the cities around Sherwood.
Plan your Newberg concrete with Sherwood Concrete
Call (971) 626-0086 any day from early morning into the evening, or use the form, and tell us what you want poured in Newberg.