Concrete contractor in Woodinville, WA - level slabs for sloped lots
Allied Redmond Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Woodinville, WA. We build driveways, patios, garage floors, steps and footings for homeowners and small property owners, with slabs that sit level and shed water.
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Woodinville lots, from city streets to long driveways
Woodinville jobs take us from homes on city streets near the middle of town out to bigger lots on the edges, where houses sit back on long driveways and the yard rarely runs flat. The calls are mostly the same few things: a driveway that's cracked and sunk at the edges, a patio with pooling water, steps that have pulled away from the front door. It's the same work we do next door in Cottage Lake and up in Maltby, and on a lot of these properties the first question is whether you're in the city at all.
Those lots shape the job before anything gets poured. A long driveway means a lot of ground to dig out and pack, a slope means more forming and sometimes a step or a short wall, and a house set far back from the road means planning how the truck reaches the pour.
Concrete work we do on Woodinville properties
Concrete driveway building
Long driveways on Woodinville's bigger lots carry trucks and runoff, so we dig out and pack the base and slope the slab away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio that pools water or has sunk at one corner usually has a soft base under it. We rebuild the base, then pour a level slab.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick in one slab, for homes that want more than a plain gray surface.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks heaved by tree roots turn into a trip hazard, so we tear out the bad sections and pour new ones with cut joints.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, stained or sloping the wrong way can come out and go back in level, with a fall that sends water out the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes dress up an entry, patio or pool area, and we pour them over the same packed base as any plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped Woodinville yards often need a wall to hold back soil for a flat patio or parking spot, and we set it on footings with drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, outbuildings and basements need an interior floor that's flat and hard-wearing, so we prep the base and trowel the slab smooth.
Concrete pool decks
Backyard pools need a deck that drains away from the water and the house, with a textured finish that grips under bare feet.
Concrete steps construction
Homes set above the street or on a slope often have front steps that have settled or pulled away, and we rebuild them on footings with even risers.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation suits a new garage, shop or addition on a flatter part of the lot, poured over ground we've dug out and packed.
Foundation installation
Additions and new outbuildings need foundation walls poured to the plans, so we form them, set the steel rebar that holds them together and pour.
Concrete parking lot building
Small commercial and multi-unit properties need a lot that holds up to daily traffic, so we build a deep, packed base and slope it so water runs off.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, walls and additions all stand on footings, and we dig them down to solid ground so what's on top sits on something firm.
Foundation raising
When a slab or footing has settled and left cracks or doors that stick, we check what's under it first, then lift and support the low section.
Concrete cutting
Sawing a clean line through an old slab lets us replace just the damaged section of a driveway or walk, or open a trench for a drain.
Get a free estimate for your Woodinville concrete job
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation to go ahead once you've seen the quote.
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What I check first on a Woodinville job
Inside city limits, the city's Development Services handles permits, permit review and inspections, and for a parcel in unincorporated Snohomish County, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services issues building and grading permits instead. Where your parcel sits decides whose review we wait on before a pour date is firm, so I sort that out at the estimate. Before you hire anyone, check their state contractor registration and their Woodinville business license, which the city requires once an outside business earns more than $2,000 a year in Woodinville, though the state revenue department's page lists no license up to $4,000 of that income and a $39 fee above it.
Price here moves with how much soft ground has to come out before we pack the base, the size of the slab and the finish you pick, and the long driveways on the rural side of Woodinville usually need more digging and more concrete than a city lot, much like the bigger lots we pour on in Union Hill-Novelty Hill. The schedule turns on any permit review and on curing, the days new concrete needs to harden before it can take your weight or your car's. Your own figure comes in the written quote after I've seen the lot.
Water and soft ground behind most Woodinville repairs
Water running downhill is the first thing I look at on a Woodinville lot. When a driveway or patio was poured flat or tipped toward the house, water pools against the foundation and works under the slab's edge until it sinks and cracks there, so we set every slab to fall away from the house toward somewhere the water can go.
The other usual cause is a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with the loose dirt under it. We dig down to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along as it shrinks, before random cracks can start. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you pick a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip, than skimp on the base, because you can redo a finish later and you can't fix bad prep once the truck has left.
How a concrete job runs when you call us from Woodinville
Here's how a job goes from your side, from the first call to the day we pack up and leave your driveway clean.
Call or send the form
Tell us the address and what you want poured or fixed, and we get back to you to set a time for me to come out. You don't need measurements or drawings.
I look, measure and ask
I walk the lot, check where the water runs and how soft the ground is, and ask how you'll use the space, so it helps if you're home. You get a written quote with each part of the job on its own line, so you can see what each piece costs before you decide.
Set the date and permits
Once you say go, we set a date, and if the job needs a permit we file the application and request the inspections. The pour date waits on that review, which is why we start the paperwork as soon as you sign off.
Prep, pour and clean up
Our crew digs out and packs the base, sets the forms and pours, and I'm on site running the job from prep to cleanup. Before we leave, I tell you how long to stay off the new slab on foot and with the car.
Questions about concrete work in Woodinville
(425) 285-8289How do I know if my Woodinville address is inside city limits?
Your mailing address alone won't tell you, because more than half of the 98072 ZIP code lies in unincorporated King County and unincorporated Snohomish County, not the city. It also decides which office handles any permit, which is why it's the first thing we look up for your parcel.
How do I apply for a concrete permit in the City of Woodinville?
The city takes most permit applications online through its Permit Portal, where you can submit applications and revisions, pay fees, schedule inspections and track the project. If your job needs a permit, we tell you at the estimate and handle the application and inspection requests, so you don't have to learn the portal yourself.
What does Washington require from a concrete contractor working in Woodinville?
Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries and to be bonded and insured. On any residential job of $1,000 or more, the contractor also has to give you the department's Model Disclosure Statement Notice, so ask for it if it doesn't come with your paperwork.
Which building code applies to concrete work in Woodinville?
Woodinville is under the Washington State Building Code, which for houses means the 2021 International Residential Code as the state has amended it. The state's building code council says the 2024 codes take effect May 3, 2027, which is worth knowing if your project is a year or two out.
Can I pour a driveway or patio on a steep lot in Woodinville?
Usually, but the city treats land prone to erosion, sliding and earthquakes as a geologically hazardous area and says it isn't suitable for structural development. Those critical area rules run through Development Services, so if I see a steep bank or ground that's moving, I'll tell you at the estimate and we'll find out what applies before anything gets poured.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Woodinville?
The price comes down to the driveway's size, how much soft ground has to come out and be replaced with packed base, and the finish, so your number comes from a look at the lot rather than a chart. Tearing out and hauling off an old slab, a tight spot for the concrete truck or a stamped pattern all add to it, while a plain broom finish keeps it down. Call (425) 285-8289 and I'll come out and price it line by line.
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Send us your Woodinville address
Call (425) 285-8289 or put the property address in the form, and I'll check whether it's in the city or the county before I come out, so the visit starts with the permit question already answered.