Concrete contractor in Maltby, WA - slabs that sit level and shed water
Allied Redmond Concrete pours driveways, patios, garage floors, steps and footings for homes and small properties in Maltby, WA, starting with a dug-out, packed base so the slab sits level and sheds water away from the house.
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Maltby homes and lots, and what they mean for concrete
Maltby sits between Woodinville to the south and Snohomish to the north, and most houses here carry one of those two mailing addresses. It's mostly homes on bigger lots, with a small shopping area at the center and some business properties near the main roads. On our jobs here, that usually means longer driveways, shops and outbuildings that need a floor, and patios out back that were poured years ago and have started to tilt.
The ground is the bigger story. Lots here are rarely dead flat, some are on sewer and some run on septic, and the water has to go somewhere, so we work out the layout and the base before anyone picks a finish.
Concrete services for Maltby properties
Concrete driveway building
Longer driveways on bigger lots need a base that's dug out and packed, not raked flat, so the slab doesn't settle where the car parks every night.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio should fall away from the house, so we check where the water runs across your yard before we set a single form.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick, pressed while the top is still workable so the pattern stays crisp.
Concrete sidewalk building
A walk from the driveway to the front door, set at an even grade so it doesn't hold puddles or trip anyone up at the seams.
Garage floor concrete
Garage and shop floors here take trucks, tools and wet tires, so we pour them thick enough for the load and slope them toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained or exposed-aggregate concrete for entries and outdoor rooms, picked to suit your house and finished so it isn't slick when it's wet.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down a grade, a poured wall holds the soil back, with drainage behind it so water doesn't push the wall over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for basements, shops and outbuildings, laid over a packed base and a vapor barrier so ground moisture stays out of the room.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the water and the house, with a finish that grips bare feet, so we plan the slope before the pour.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps with even rises so nobody trips, tied into the slab or footing below so they don't pull away from the house.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a garage, shop or addition, built on a compacted base with rebar, the steel bars that hold the concrete together.
Foundation installation
Foundations for new homes and additions, set out to the plans and ready for the inspector before any framing goes on top, on flat lots and sloped ones.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots for shops and offices near the town center, graded to drain and thick enough for steady traffic and delivery trucks.
Concrete footings
Footings for decks, posts, sheds and additions, dug down to firm ground so what sits on top doesn't move when the soil around it gets wet.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has dropped on one side, we lift it back toward level and deal with what's under it, which is usually why it sank.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts to remove a cracked section, open a slab for a drain line, or add control joints, the cuts that give a slab a place to crack.
Get a concrete quote for your Maltby property
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation, and then you'll have a written quote to look over.
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Permits, licenses and pricing on a Maltby job
On jobs around Maltby, the permit office we usually deal with is Snohomish County Planning and Development Services, which issues building permits and clearing and grading permits in the unincorporated county, so when a job needs one, the county's review becomes part of the schedule. If yours needs a permit, I'll tell you at the estimate, and we handle the application and the inspection requests. The state requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries and carry a bond and insurance, so ask about it with anyone you're comparing, and if your job falls inside Snohomish city limits, the City of Snohomish also wants a non-resident business license from the contractor. We're licensed and insured.
Maltby sits where State Route 522 meets State Route 524, so getting a concrete truck up from Redmond is easy, and the hard part is usually the last stretch down a long or narrow driveway. That access, the size of the slab, how much dirt has to come out for the base, any old concrete to tear out and the finish you pick are what move the price, while the schedule turns on the permit and on curing, the days a fresh slab needs before it can take weight. Your estimate turns all of that into a written quote with each part on its own line. We do the same work in Bothell, in Issaquah and in plenty of cities in between.
Water, slope and base problems on Maltby properties
Water is what we fight most on lots here. When a slab is poured flat, or worse, falls back toward the house, rain off the roof and the higher ground pools in the low corner of the patio or sits against your foundation, and over the years it softens the dirt underneath. We check where the water runs before we set forms and pitch the slab away from the house, with a drain or a gravel edge where the yard needs one.
The other call we get is a slab that's sunk or cracked across the middle, and the cause is usually a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt. We dig to firm subgrade, what the slab sits on, and pack crushed rock over it. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you skip the fancy finish than the base, because once the truck leaves, nobody's getting back under that slab.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Maltby
From the first call to the last sweep of the driveway, here's what happens on a Maltby job and who handles each part.
Call us or send the form
Tell us what you want poured and about how big it is. We'll find a time for me to come out and see it.
I walk and measure your site
I look at the ground, measure and ask how you'll use the space, so it helps if you're home for that part. 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 schedule and handle permits
Once you say go, we set a date, and if the job needs a county permit, we file it and book the inspections. If the county's review moves the date, I'll tell you where things stand.
I run the job on site
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms, pours and gives most outdoor slabs a broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip, and I'm there from the prep to the cleanup. You don't need to be home, but before we leave I'll walk you through how long to stay off it.
Questions about concrete work in Maltby
(425) 285-8289How do I find out if my concrete project in Maltby needs a permit?
Ask me at the estimate, because I check that for your job and tell you before you commit to anything. The county's list of residential building permits names work like additions, repairs and remodels but doesn't settle every driveway or patio, so it comes down to the job itself, and when a permit is needed, we take it from there.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Maltby, WA?
Your price comes from measuring your lot, and in Maltby the big swings are length, the dirt under it and how the truck gets to it. A long driveway, soft ground that has to be dug out and replaced, or a spot the truck can't reach so we pump the concrete in will all raise it, while a plain broom finish keeps it lower than stamped or colored concrete.
What happens if my Maltby property has a steep slope near the concrete work?
The county requires a geotechnical engineer, a soils specialist, to evaluate any slope of 33% or steeper on your parcel or within 200 feet of the planned work. Building in a landslide hazard area is allowed only when there's no other location and the code's conditions are met, and a covenant naming the hazard has to be recorded on the property before permits are issued. I'll look at the slope with you at the estimate and tell you if I think it needs that closer look.
Do I need septic approval to pour a foundation on a Maltby lot without sewer?
If your lot isn't on sewer, the Snohomish County Health Department has to approve plans for new construction, additions and some remodels, so a foundation for a new house or an addition is part of that. Call them at 425-339-5250 about the septic requirements, and we plan the slab and the truck's path to stay clear of your drainfield.
What causes a new concrete driveway to crack in the wrong places?
Control joints cut late or skipped are the usual cause, because the slab shrinks as it cures and cracks wherever it hasn't been given a line to follow. We cut them on time and plan the pour around the midday heat, which otherwise leaves a weak, dusty top, so any cracking has a line to follow.
Does my concrete contractor in Maltby need to be registered with the state?
Yes, the state registration I mentioned above is required, and on any home job of $1,000 or more, a registered contractor also has to give you the state's disclosure notice to customers. You'll get it from us with the paperwork, and if another contractor doesn't bring it up, ask for it.
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Plan your Maltby concrete job with us
If you're replacing an old slab, call before anyone breaks it up, because seeing how it failed tells me what the new base needs.