We're a concrete contractor based in Redmond, WA, and we pour driveways, patios, floors and retaining walls on the pasture lots and neighborhoods just east of the city. Call (425) 285-8618 and tell me what's going on with yours.
(425) 285-8618
Union Hill-Novelty Hill sits just east of Redmond's city limits, and it's really two kinds of property in one area. Horse pastures and bigger lots come with long driveways and barns, while the smaller neighborhoods bring patios, walks and driveways that have started to crack or settle.
On the bigger lots, the questions are usually about distance and water, because a long drive moves a lot of runoff across the land and has to carry trucks and trailers. In the neighborhoods it's tighter access and older slabs that tip toward the house, which is where pooling water and chipped edges tend to start.
We reply within one business day to set a time that works for you. I come out to your place in Union Hill-Novelty Hill myself, look at the old concrete and where the water runs, and give you an estimate with no obligation.
(425) 285-8618Most of what we pour out here is flatwork, our word for driveways, patios, walks and other flat slabs. Pasture lots tend to call for long driveways, retaining walls where the ground falls away, and concrete floor installation for barns and shops, while the neighborhoods call for patios, steps and driveway replacements. Every service below is one we do here, and if yours isn't listed, just ask.
Because Union Hill-Novelty Hill is unincorporated, building permits here come from King County Permits, not the City of Redmond. The county issues permits to build, alter, repair or remove a structure and says some common property improvements need none, so before we set a date I find out what your project calls for and tell you plainly who'll handle the permit and the inspections. Price moves with how much old concrete comes out, how much digging and base work the ground needs, the size and slope of the slab, and the finish. The schedule turns on the permit, the tear-out and the curing, which is the wait while new concrete gains strength, and your on-site estimate gives you the figures for your job.
Redmond borders the area to the west, and the north side wraps around the Redmond Watershed Preserve, a separate piece of Redmond, so near those edges we confirm which office covers your address before anything else. Out on the longer drives we also plan how the concrete truck reaches the pour without tearing up your pasture or lawn. It's the same crew and the same base-first approach we bring to Redmond next door and as far as Mercer Island.
When you call, I'm the one who comes out, not a salesperson. I walk the old concrete with you and ask a lot of questions, then our own crew does the work with me running the job, so the person who looked at it sees it through.
Most cracked or sinking concrete failed underneath, on a subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. Nobody sees the base on day one, so it's the first thing budgets cut. I'd rather trim the finish.
Concrete cracks. The trick is choosing where. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, while it's still fresh, and we pour early rather than in midday heat, which leaves a weak, dusty top.
I turned side jobs for Redmond neighbors into a business in 2013, and we're licensed and insured. Before we start, you'll know what you're paying for. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (425) 285-8618 or use the form on this page to set up a visit.
Your price comes from a free look on site, because length, tear-out and the ground under the drive move the cost more than anything else. A plain broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that gives tires and boots grip, costs less than stamped or decorative work. A long drive on a pasture lot adds material and truck time, and a base that needs real digging adds labor you won't see but will be glad you paid for.
Usually it's what's underneath, a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, so it settles with the dirt and the slab follows it down. Water running under the edges, a slab that falls toward the house, and joints cut late or skipped all make it worse. We break up enough of the old concrete to see which one it was before we pour anything new.
You're without it through the tear-out, the base work and the curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it can take your car's weight. You can walk on it well before you can drive on it. At the estimate I'll walk you through the wait for your slab so you can plan where to park.
It depends on the structure, so check with the county before anyone pours. A county handout on accessory buildings says the building code exempts certain structures under 200 square feet and unconditioned space, but those still have to meet all King County code. We find out what your project calls for before we set a date.
Check King County's floodplain maps and its landslide hazard map. All development in a mapped floodplain needs a permit through the county's Department of Local Services, Permitting. The landslide map shows potential hazard areas, not the actual risk on your property, and depending on the project a licensed geological engineer may be recommended to study the site, which matters most for retaining walls and foundations.
Secure the site so nobody gets hurt, then apply for a damage assessment inspection online at MyBuildingPermit.com. County inspectors report what they find and name any added permits the repair needs. Once you have that, call us and I'll come out to see what failed and why.
It starts with me on site, looking at the old concrete, where the water runs and how a truck gets to the pour. Then we sort out the permit question, dig out and pack the base, set forms and rebar, the steel that holds the slab together if it cracks, pour, finish and cut the joints. You'll know what you're paying for before any of it starts.
