Concrete contractor in Raleigh Hills, OR - slabs built to drain and stay flat
Sherwood Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Sherwood, OR. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations at homes in Raleigh Hills, digging out and packing a solid base so each slab drains right.
Concrete work in Raleigh Hills
Raleigh Hills is unincorporated Washington County. It sits inside the planning area of Beaverton but isn't part of that city, and on the ground it's settled neighborhoods, big trees and a stretch of shops around the town center. We come up from Sherwood for jobs here and next door in Garden Home-Whitford. Folks here care about those trees and about Fanno Creek and Sylvan Creek, so we plan the dig around roots and keep our work out of the drainage.
That ground shapes the job. Roots lift the edges of old slabs and sloped yards can push water toward a garage, so we look at where both go before we form anything, pack a firm subgrade, the gravel base the slab rests on, and set the slope away from the house. Price mostly follows how much tear-out, digging and base your job needs, and the schedule turns on any permit plus the curing days before you can use the slab. The written scope you get at the estimate spells out the work on yours.
What we pour in Raleigh Hills
Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has heaved over roots or sunk at the street, we break it out, pack fresh base and pour it sloped away from the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Patios under big trees get a broom finish, a brushed texture that keeps its grip under wet leaves, and a slope that drains off the edge, not toward the door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives an established backyard the look of stone or slate with less upkeep, and we seal it so fallen leaves don't stain the pattern.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks lifted by roots turn into trip edges. We replace the bad panels, set a firm base and keep the walk level with your steps and drive.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, dusty garage floor in an older house usually needs the old slab out and a packed base before we pour a smooth new one.
Decorative concrete
Colored or exposed-stone finishes can dress up an entry or patio here, and we pick the color and texture with you on site so it suits the house.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloping lot, a poured wall holds the yard back. We build it on footings with drainage behind so water doesn't push it out of line.
Concrete floor installation
For basements, shops and additions, we pour interior slabs over a packed base and vapor barrier, finished smooth enough for flooring to go right on top.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks need grip and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house, so we set the fall first and texture the top.
Concrete steps construction
Steps up a sloping yard take careful forms so every rise matches, and we set them on a solid footing so they don't pull away from the porch.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, shop or addition on a slab, we dig to firm ground, place rebar, steel bars that hold cracks tight, and pour to your plans.
Foundation installation
Additions and rebuilds behind older homes often mean tight side yards and big trees, and we form and pour footings and walls to your plans around both.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small shop or office lot near the town center, we grade for drainage and pour a slab thick enough for daily cars and deliveries.
Concrete footings
Decks, sheds, fences and additions all rest on footings. On sloped, root-filled ground like this, we dig to firm soil before any concrete goes in.
Foundation raising
When an older house or garage has settled at a corner, we find out what's under it first, then lift and support it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old driveways and patios for a clean tear-out line, a new drain line or a wider apron, which keeps the rest of the slab whole.
Let's talk about your concrete job
Call (971) 626-0086 or send the form, and I'll come out, look at your slab and write up the work.
Why Raleigh Hills homeowners call us
I learned concrete hauling forms on a small crew, and I still work on site with ours, from the estimate through the pour and the final walk-through.
The owner writes your estimate
I walk your site, write the scope in plain words and answer every question, the small ones too.
Base before looks
If the budget's tight, we'll simplify the finish before we thin the base, because the base decides how the slab holds up.
Joints cut on time
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight place to go, soon after the pour instead of days later.
Pours timed around the heat
We try to pour in the cooler part of the day, since a top that dries too fast turns weak and dusty.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured for the work we do here, and our promise to you is satisfaction guaranteed.
Raleigh Hills concrete questions
How do I get a permit for concrete work in Raleigh Hills?
Since Raleigh Hills is county land, permits in most cases go through the county building department, not a city. Under Oregon law, whoever does the work, you or your contractor, is responsible for getting any permits the job needs, and a permit lapses if work doesn't start within 180 days or stops for that long, unless the building official grants an extension. At the estimate we'll talk through whether your job needs one, agree on who applies, and help with the paperwork when it does.
Which residential building code applies in Raleigh Hills right now?
Right now work on houses can follow either the 2023 or the 2026 version of Oregon's residential code, and the 2026 version becomes the only option on April 1, 2027. That code covers building and repairing one- and two-family homes and townhouses, so it's the one behind a new foundation or footings for your house. We'll confirm which version your job falls under when we sort out the permit.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Oregon?
Yes, Oregon law generally requires anyone paid to do construction work that improves real property, like pouring a driveway or patio, to be licensed with the state Construction Contractors Board. The board lists some kinds of work that need no license, and a state law raised the minimum bond amounts for contractors it licenses by $5,000. We're fully licensed and insured, so ask us anything about it at the estimate.
Do I need a permit for a shed on a concrete pad in Raleigh Hills?
The state's permit guidance says a detached, one-story shed under 200 square feet that nobody lives in needs no building permit, as long as it's under 15 feet from the floor to the average height of the roof. Other permits may still apply, so we check what the county wants for your shed before we pour the pad.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Raleigh Hills?
The cost mostly comes down to the size, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, and how much digging and base the ground needs. Here that often means working around tree roots, forming for a slope or getting equipment into a tight side yard, and a stamped or colored finish costs more than a plain broom finish. I won't trim the base to hit a number, because it's the part that decides how long the slab lasts, and your written scope from the estimate spells out what we'll do.
How long does new concrete take to cure before I can drive on it in Raleigh Hills?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a day or two and drive a car on it after about a week. That wait is curing, the slow hardening that keeps going for weeks, and putting a heavy truck on it early is how fresh edges crack. We'll tell you when your slab is ready to use before we leave.
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Call (971) 626-0086 any day of the week, early or late, or use the form to tell us about your driveway, patio or steps.