Foundation installation in Sherwood OR - set on firm ground, with water kept away
Planning a new house, addition or shop? We dig to firm ground, pour the footings and walls, and build the drainage in.
What goes into a new foundation in Sherwood?
Sherwood Concrete handles foundation installation in Sherwood, OR and the cities around it. We dig out, form and pour the concrete a new house, addition or shop sits on, with the drainage planned from the start.
Most people call us with plans in hand, or close to it, wanting to know what happens before the framing goes up. Most of the price comes down to the size and shape of the footprint, how far down we have to dig, and whether the plan has a crawl space or walls below ground, since those take more concrete and usually a drain. The schedule mostly depends on how much digging the lot needs and the weather on pour days. If you only need the base under a deck, a wall or a post, our concrete footings page covers that. The estimate gets you a written scope of the work for your lot.
Why Sherwood homeowners hire us for foundations
You get plain talk about what you're paying for, and the work starts with the part of the job nobody sees once it's poured.
The owner on site
I look at the job and write the estimate myself, then work alongside the crew through the pour and the walk-through.
In business since 2021
I started Sherwood Concrete in 2021, after years as a helper on a small crew learning the trade from the ground up.
Fully licensed and insured
We carry both, so you aren't hiring an uncovered crew to dig and pour on your property.
Careful prep underneath
We're best known for the prep under the concrete, digging to firm ground and packing the base so the work stays put.
Every question answered
I take the time to explain each part of the job and answer every question, even the small ones, before you commit.
Which kind of foundation fits your plan
The right foundation depends on your plans, your lot and whether you want room under the floor. We go over those together before anything gets priced.
Talk to us about your foundation
Call (971) 626-0086 or send the form, and we'll set a time to look over your lot and your plans together.
Why homeowners trust Sherwood Concrete with their foundation
Before I price anything, I ask whether your plan has a crawl space or walls below ground, because that shapes the moisture cover and the drainage we build in. Then we walk the lot together and look at where the water runs today, since that's easier to plan around before the digging than after the walls are up.
Back when I was hauling forms as a helper, I learned that the part you bury matters more than the part you see. So if a budget has to shrink, I'd rather trim something you can change later than the digging or the drain, because nobody gets back under a foundation once it's poured. Our work comes with one promise, satisfaction guaranteed.
Foundation questions we hear in Sherwood
How much does foundation installation cost in Sherwood, OR?
Foundation cost in Sherwood comes down to the size and shape of the footprint, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, and whether the plan has a crawl space or full walls below ground. Below-ground walls usually mean more digging, more concrete and a drain, and a lot that's hard for trucks to reach adds labor. You'll get the scope for your own lot at the estimate.
What is a house foundation made of?
A house foundation is usually footings, walls, a slab, piers, piles, or some mix of them. The footing is the wide base the walls sit on, and the rest depends on your plan, so ask which pieces yours uses and I'll go over each one with you.
What does Oregon require for footings and crawl spaces?
Oregon's residential code puts outside footings below the finished grade on ground that hasn't been dug up or filled, and it requires every under-floor space to be covered with a vapor retarder, a layer that slows moisture coming up from the ground. That means we dig down past loose or filled dirt before a footing goes in, and if your plan has a crawl space, the cover should show up in the plan and in our bid.
How do I keep water away from a new foundation?
Builders' trade guidance says any foundation below ground level should have a drain around the outside. That drain should empty to open ground, or where that can't work, into a sump pump that sends the water out above ground and away from the house. The same guidance has the finished ground sloping away from the walls, so we write the drain and the final grading into the scope and nothing gets left out.
Does a foundation contractor need a license in Oregon?
Generally, yes. Oregon's Construction Contractors Board says state law generally requires anyone paid to do construction work that improves real property to be licensed. Ask any contractor for their license before you sign a contract.
How do I get ready for a foundation estimate in Sherwood?
Have the property address handy and know whether your plan has a crawl space or walls below ground, since that's the first thing I'll ask. Bring whatever plans you have, even rough ones, and your list of questions, because I'd rather answer them on site than leave you guessing later.
What happens when you call about a foundation in Sherwood?
We plan each foundation job around your plans, your lot and your schedule, and we agree on the scope in writing before any digging starts.
Call or send a message
Call (971) 626-0086 or send the form with your address and a word about your plans, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.
I walk the property
I come out myself, go over the lot and your plans with you, and look at where water runs and how the trucks will get in.
Your written scope
You get a written scope that lists each step, from what goes underneath to cleanup, so you can see what you're paying for.
The pour and walk-through
Once you're ready, we pick a date and settle who handles any permit, then the crew and I build it and walk the finished job with you.
Get a foundation estimate from Sherwood Concrete
Call (971) 626-0086 any day of the week or send the form, and get your foundation questions answered before you sign with anyone.