Concrete contractor in Bothell, WA - slabs that sit level and shed water
Allied Redmond Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Redmond, WA. We pour driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors, retaining walls and footings for Bothell homeowners, and we dig out and pack the base before any concrete arrives.
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Bothell homes and the ground under them
Bothell is a growing city that straddles the King and Snohomish county line between Kirkland and Woodinville. Our calls here come from homeowners in established neighborhoods and in newer developments. Small property owners call us too when they need a lot or a foundation poured.
The ground changes from one side of the city to the other. Lots near the Sammamish River tend to sit low and flat, while homes on the hillsides around Maywood Hill often have a driveway climbing up from the street, so the dig, the base and the forms change with every lot.
Concrete work we do for Bothell homes
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has cracked through or sunk toward the street, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour fresh.
Concrete patio construction
A patio on a sloped lot needs a slight fall away from the house, so we set the grade first and water runs off instead of pooling.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one pour, and it suits newer Bothell homes where the yard is still bare.
Concrete sidewalk building
A front walk that has heaved or settled into a trip edge is worth replacing, and we pour the new one with joints cut where cracks should land.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is chipped, dusty or tilted toward the house, we replace it with a slab that drains toward the door and stands up to cars.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured concrete lets you match a patio or entry to your house, and we settle the color and pattern with you before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
On hillside lots around Bothell, a concrete retaining wall holds back the slope so a yard, driveway or patio can sit flat behind it.
Concrete floor installation
For a basement, shop or addition, we pour an interior floor over a packed base and finish it flat enough for flooring to go straight on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to shed splash water and stay safe for bare feet, so we slope it away from the pool and give it a texture that grips.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on a sloped Bothell lot take a beating, and when they crack or pull away from the house we rebuild them with steel inside.
Slab foundation building
A garage, shop or addition on one of Bothell's newer lots often sits on a slab foundation, and we prep the ground under it first.
Foundation installation
When you're adding on or building new in a growing city like Bothell, we form and pour the foundation walls and get them ready for inspection.
Concrete parking lot building
For a small Bothell business or rental, we pour parking lots that drain properly and hold up to daily traffic, poured thick enough for what parks there.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under posts, walls and additions, and on sloped Bothell lots we dig them to firm soil so the load sits on solid ground.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has settled and left doors sticking or a step out of line, we raise it back toward level and fill the gap beneath.
Concrete cutting
We cut openings, joints and clean removal lines in existing concrete, which helps when you're widening a Bothell driveway or tying new work into old.
Get a free on-site quote for your Bothell concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to measure and look at the site, and the written quote is free, with no obligation.
(425) 285-8289- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
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Working in Bothell: permits, price and timing
If your concrete job needs a permit, it comes from the City of Bothell, and its Permit Center handles permits for everything from home repairs to new commercial buildings. The city's general rule is that new construction and repairs to existing structures need a permit, so if yours does, the pour date waits until the permit is issued. I tell you at the estimate whether your job needs one, and we handle the application and the inspection requests. We're licensed and insured. If a question falls outside what we handle, I'll point you to the right permit office.
On a tight lot or a backyard the truck can't reach, we pump or wheel the concrete in. That adds labor and moves your price, along with the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete comes out and how much base your ground needs. The schedule turns on the permit, if there is one, and on curing, which is the time new concrete needs to harden before it takes weight. We bring the same crew and the same base work to Bothell East and Cottage Lake nearby.
Bothell lots and what they do to a slab
Slope and water cause most of the damage we see on Bothell driveways and patios. On a lot that falls toward the house, a slab poured flat sends water to the foundation or leaves it pooling by the garage door. Water that gets under the slab softens the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, until a corner drops. We set the grade first so water runs off toward the yard or the street, and we dig past soft soil to firm ground before any base goes in.
Bothell is still growing, so we see brand-new houses waiting on a first patio next to older ones whose driveways have been cracking for years. The new ones need the base done right from the start. The old ones usually need the slab torn out and the base rebuilt, because a patch over the top doesn't fix what's underneath.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Bothell
Here's how a job goes from your first call to a clean site. You'll know the price and the plan before any digging starts.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you have in mind and where the house is, and we'll set a time for me to come see it. Mention anything you already know, like a steep slope or a spot that stays wet.
I measure and walk the site
I look at the old slab, the slope and where your water runs, and I ask how you'll use the space, so it helps if you're home. Then you get a written quote with each part of the job on its own line, so you can see what the base costs next to the finish.
We set the pour date
Once you say go, we pick a date and take care of the permit side if your job has one. We'll tell you when to clear cars or furniture out of the way.
I run the job through cleanup
Our crew digs out, packs the base, pours, finishes and cuts the joints while I run the job on site, and you don't need to be home as long as we can reach the work. We clean up before we leave and tell you when the slab can take foot traffic and when it can take the car.
Questions about concrete work in Bothell
(425) 285-8289How do I apply for a building permit in Bothell?
You apply online, because the city accepts all permit and land use applications only through MyBuildingPermit.com. The Permit Center also takes walk-in customers Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m., and Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon. If your job with us needs a permit, we file it for you.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Bothell?
A retaining wall up to four feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, is on the city's list of work exempt from permit. That exemption doesn't apply if the wall holds up extra load, like a driveway or a slope behind it, or holds back stored liquids. The footing counts toward the height, so a wall can go over the limit even when it looks shorter from the yard. I measure what yours needs at the estimate, and if it's past the exemption, we handle the permit.
Do I need a grading permit to dig out for a patio in Bothell?
Not always. The city exempts excavation under 50 cubic yards when it's less than two feet deep or doesn't cut a slope steeper than two feet across for every foot down. Fill under 50 cubic yards is exempt if it's less than a foot deep on natural ground flatter than five feet across for every foot of rise. On a hillside lot those limits come up faster, so I check your dig and fill against them at the estimate.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree for a new driveway in Bothell?
Usually not, as long as your lot meets every one of the city's conditions. It has to be an existing lot of record under 20,000 square feet, more than five years must have passed since the subdivision was set up, and the site can't have critical areas such as wetlands, streams, slopes steeper than a 40 percent grade or a shoreline designation. The city's CobMap shows approximate property lines and critical areas, so it's a good first check, but only a survey gives exact lines.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Bothell?
We price it from your lot, and the written quote lists the tear-out, base, concrete and finish on separate lines so you can see where the money goes. If the budget's tight, cut the finish before the base. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives shoes and tires grip, still does the job, and a bad base can't be fixed once the truck has left.
What causes concrete driveways and patios to crack and sink in Bothell?
Most of the time it's the base. A slab poured over dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed settles as that dirt settles. Water running under the slab and joints that were cut late or skipped do the rest, and on sloped Bothell lots water is usually part of it. We dig to firm ground, pack the base, slope the slab away from the house and cut control joints, which are shallow grooves that give the concrete a chosen place to crack, so the cracks that do come tend to follow the grooves.
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Tell us about your Bothell concrete job
A cracked or sinking slab rarely gets better on its own, and seeing it early lets me tell you whether it needs a repair or a full tear-out.