Groundbreak has been a concrete contractor in Redmond, WA since 2013. Here's how I got started, how we work and what you can expect when you call.
I started out doing side jobs for neighbors here in Redmond, a short walk here and a cracked step there, and by 2013 there was enough work to make it a real business. I learned the trade on the job, mostly by asking older finishers a lot of questions and breaking up old slabs to see why they failed. Old concrete is pretty honest once you get it open. It usually tells you exactly who skipped the base.
These days we're best known for the jobs that take some figuring out, like cutting into an old slab, a settled foundation or a wall on a tight lot. Most calls come from homeowners, and some from small business owners with a lot or a walk to sort out. Either way, I care more about what's under the concrete and where the water runs than the finish everyone sees, and I'd rather spend extra time working out why the old slab failed than pour a new one that fails the same way.
Most cracked or sinking concrete fails from below, because the base it sits on was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or the slab sends water toward the house. We check the ground and drainage first, since a nice finish on a bad base won't last.
I come out for the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me running the job. What we talked about in your driveway is what gets poured, with no handoff in between. We're licensed and insured, too.
Our written estimate splits the job into its parts, like digging out, base, concrete and finish, so you know what you're paying for before we start. If you're getting other bids, it also shows you which ones skipped the base work, which is usually the first thing cut to save money.
Call (425) 285-8618 or send a note through our contact page about what you're seeing, like cracks, a sinking slab or water pooling by the house. We reply within one business day, and I'll ask a few questions so I show up knowing what to look for.
We meet on site for a free estimate with no obligation and walk the job together. You get the plan in writing, and before we set a date I'll tell you which city or county office covers your address and who handles the permit and inspections.
We dig out and pack the base, then pour, finish and cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack. When we've cleaned up, we tell you how long it needs to harden before you walk on it and before you drive on it.
Groundbreak Redmond Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Redmond, WA, working in the cities around it, from Kirkland to Sammamish. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and if yours isn't one of them, just ask.
Call (425) 285-8618 or use the contact form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free estimate at your place.
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