Concrete Contractor in Sherwood, OR - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Sherwood Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Sherwood, Oregon. We dig out, pack and pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes here, with the drainage and joints planned before the truck shows up.
Concrete work for Sherwood homes
Sherwood is home base for us, and most of our calls come from homeowners right here. In a typical week we might see a builder driveway in one of the newer neighborhoods that's cracked and dropped at the garage, a backyard patio someone wants bigger, or front walks and steps on an older house that have settled away from the porch. We do the same work next door in Tualatin and Tigard.
What moves the price here is mostly what's under and around the slab. That's how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how much base we build back, how big the slab is and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on that same base work, the weather around pour day and curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens before it can take weight. I come out, look the job over and put it all in a written scope, so you see what you're paying for before anything gets torn out. On many of the yards we dig up here, the dirt under the old slab was raked smooth and never packed when the house went in, and that, more than the concrete itself, is usually why it sank.
Concrete services for Sherwood properties
Concrete driveway building
Most driveways we replace here are builder pours that cracked and dropped at the garage, so we dig the soft dirt out and pack a new base first.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios in Sherwood often sit right against the house, so we set the slope to carry water out toward the yard instead of back at your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped patterns that look like stone or brick suit a front entry or patio here, and they still need the same packed base underneath as plain concrete.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older homes here heave where roots lifted a panel, so we pull the bad sections and repour them level with the rest.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or pitted garage floor is a common call in the newer neighborhoods. We break it out, fix what's under it and pour a smooth, hard slab.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete and exposed stone finishes give a walk or patio some character without the upkeep of pavers, which suits a lot of Sherwood yards.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped backyards can push dirt onto a patio or lawn. A poured retaining wall with drainage behind it holds the hillside back so you get flat, usable ground.
Concrete floor installation
Shop and outbuilding floors need to be flat and dry, so we lay plastic sheeting over the packed base to keep ground moisture from coming up through.
Concrete pool decks
For backyard pools, the deck has to shed splash water away from the pool and the house, with a top textured so wet feet grip.
Concrete steps construction
Porch steps that sank or pulled away from the house trip people up, so we rebuild them on a solid footing with every step the same height.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, shop or addition we pour the slab it sits on, tying in the steel rebar that holds it together first.
Foundation installation
When an addition or outbuilding needs a full foundation, we dig, form and pour the footings and walls to the plans, square and at the right height.
Concrete parking lot building
Shop owners with a small lot to pave call us too, and we slope it so rain runs to the drains and pour it heavy enough for trucks.
Concrete footings
Deck posts, carports and sheds stand on footings, the concrete pads under them, and we dig past the loose topsoil so they sit on firm ground.
Foundation raising
If a corner of the house or garage has dropped, we look at why first, then raise and support it so it sits level again.
Concrete cutting
We saw out bad driveway sections, open old slabs for new drains, and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a place to go.
Let's look at your concrete
Call (971) 626-0086 or use the form, and I'll come look at your slab and write up an estimate.
Why Sherwood homeowners call us for concrete
What you can count on is a plain explanation of what you're paying for and real answers to every question, even the small ones.
Base dug out, not raked
We dig out soft dirt and pack the gravel bed the slab sits on, so it has firm ground under it.
Water sent away from the house
Before we set forms, we check where your yard drains so the slab falls away from your foundation, not toward it.
Joints cut on time
We cut the joints soon after the pour, so if the slab cracks, it usually cracks in the groove we chose.
The owner on the job
I write your estimate, then work with the crew through the pour and the final walk-through with you.
Licensed, insured, satisfaction guaranteed
We're fully licensed and insured for the work, and our promise to you is satisfaction guaranteed.
Questions from Sherwood homeowners
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Sherwood, OR?
The price for your driveway comes from what I see on site, and you get it in a written estimate after I've looked it over. Tearing out a cracked builder driveway and rebuilding the base costs more than pouring on ground that's already firm, and a stamped or colored top costs more than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes some grip. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you cut the fancy finish than the base, because nobody sees the base on day one but it decides whether the slab stays flat.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Sherwood?
Check with your local building department before the pour, because in Oregon it issues permits for new construction and structural work on houses and duplexes, and the person doing the work, homeowner or contractor, is responsible for getting them. A garage, carport or shed over 200 square feet needs a building permit, so a slab for one of those is part of that job. The state's directory of local building departments lists how to reach yours, and at the estimate we talk through permits and agree on who applies before any work starts.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Oregon?
Yes, Oregon generally requires anyone paid for construction work that improves land or buildings to be licensed by the state Construction Contractors Board. The state also requires licensed contractors to carry general liability insurance, with the minimum set by the type of license. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm happy to go over that when I come out.
Which building code applies to a new slab foundation in Sherwood right now?
Oregon's home building code for houses and townhouses is the Oregon Residential Specialty Code, and the 2026 version is in a phase-in, with its construction rules becoming mandatory on April 1, 2027. Until then, most of the code can be followed under either the 2023 or the 2026 version. Questions about how the code is read for your job go to the local building department, so we confirm there which version your plans go under before we form anything.
How do I check what hazards might affect my Sherwood address?
Type your address into the state's HazVu hazard viewer, which shows hazards that might affect the property, such as 100-year flooding, shaking from a Cascadia earthquake, active faults, soft soil in a quake and landslides. The state geology department says its maps give general information and aren't meant for planning a specific site or replacing a look at the site itself. Treat it as a heads-up, and if something shows near your lot, tell me at the estimate so we look closer at the ground before we plan the slab.
How long does a new concrete driveway in Sherwood take before I can use it?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength for days while it cures. How long you're without the driveway turns on how much tear-out and base work the job needs and the weather around pour day. I'll lay out the wait for your job at the estimate so you can plan where to park.
Outside Sherwood? Give us a call
We work in the cities around Sherwood too, so pick yours from the list, or call (971) 626-0086 and ask if you don't see it.
Call Sherwood Concrete about your slab
We answer 6 AM to 10 PM weekdays and 7 AM to 11 PM weekends, so call (971) 626-0086 when it suits you.