Concrete driveway building in Redmond WA - a slab that sits level and sheds water
Cracked, sinking or puddling driveway? We dig out and pack a solid base, then pour a slab that stays flat and drains properly.
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What goes into building a concrete driveway in Redmond?
Concrete driveway building in Redmond, WA, means preparing a solid base, then pouring and curing dense concrete on it, so you end up with a driveway that resists settling, cracking and flaking.
Most calls start with a driveway that's cracked, sunk at the garage or holding water, and the problem is usually underneath, not on top. The price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete and dirt has to come out, how much base the lot needs, the finish you pick and whether the work reaches the street. The schedule turns mostly on the weather and on whether the city has to approve plans first, which I check before we set a date. Your own figure comes from the estimate, once I've seen the site.
How do you know your driveway needs replacing?
Cracks across the slab
Cracks that run across the middle or keep getting wider usually mean the ground underneath has moved or the joints weren't cut where they should be. Water gets in every winter and pushes them open further, so the fix gets bigger the longer it waits.
One section sitting lower
A panel that's dropped at the garage or left a lip at the sidewalk usually means the base was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settled with the dirt. It's a trip hazard now, and it tends to keep sinking.
Water pooling by the house
Puddles that sit after rain, or a driveway that tips toward the garage, mean nobody checked where the water would run before the pour. Left alone, that water heads for your foundation, and the low spots break up faster than the rest.
How we build a concrete driveway
On a driveway I want to know what's going to park on it and whether it runs out to the street, because both change the plan. We break out the old concrete, dig past the loose dirt to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and pack a gravel base in layers so it's solid before any concrete touches it. Then we set the forms so the slab falls away from your house, and add rebar, steel inside the slab that holds it together and keeps any cracks tight. Before the pour we go over the mix with you and how to look after the slab through its first winter. In warm weather we pour early instead of in the midday heat, because a slab that dries too fast ends up with a weak, dusty top. We give it a broom finish, a light texture that keeps tires and shoes from slipping, and cut control joints on time, shallow grooves that tell the concrete where to crack so it doesn't pick its own spot. Then it cures, which is the wait while it hardens, and you stay off it until it's ready. If the budget's tight, the base is the last thing I'd cut, because nobody sees it on day one and it's the one part you can't fix once the truck has left.
Driveway work often ties in with other slabs around the house. If you'd like a concrete patio out back, it's worth pricing at the same visit, since the crew and the concrete are already lined up. And if plain gray isn't what you want at the front of the house, stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the surface while it's still wet.
Get a written quote for your concrete driveway
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free estimate at your place, with no obligation. Tell us the driveway's rough size in square feet and whether it reaches the street.
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What happens after you call about your driveway?
From your first call to the day we pull the forms, here's what happens and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send the form
Phone (425) 285-8289 or fill out the form, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit. Tell us what's wrong with the old driveway or what you're planning.
I measure and write it up
I come out, look at the site, measure and ask how you'll use the space, then send a written quote with each part of the job on its own line. You see what the tear-out, the base and the concrete each cost instead of one lump number.
Pick a date, sort permits
Once you say go, we set a date and take care of the permit side if your job needs one. We pick the pour day with the forecast in mind.
We build it and clean up
Our crew does the work and I run the job on site, from the prep to the cleanup. Before we leave, you'll know when the slab is ready to walk on and when it's ready for the car.
Why Redmond homeowners call Allied Redmond Concrete for driveways
If your driveway's cracked, sinking or due for replacing, contact us and I'll come out and take a look.
I come out to every estimate
I look at the job myself, and our crew does the work with me on site running it. The person who measured your driveway is the one making the calls on pour day.
Building flatwork here since 2021
I learned concrete on flatwork crews, the driveways, patios and other slabs that sit on the ground, and started this business in Redmond in 2021. Five years in, slabs that sit level and shed water are what we're best known for.
Licensed and insured in Washington
We're licensed and insured. Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the state Department of Labor & Industries, so you can look us up yourself before you sign anything.
Driveway permits and site rules in Redmond
Redmond requires approved plans and a permit when a project adds or replaces 2,000 square feet or more of hard surface, when any of the work is in the city's right-of-way along the street, or when the digging and fill reach 50 cubic yards. The city adds those up over three years on the same lot, so a patio poured a couple of years ago can push a new driveway over the line. Whether your driveway needs one comes down to its size, your lot's recent work and where it meets the street, so I check all three at the estimate. If it needs a permit, we handle the application and inspection requests with the city, and if a question falls outside what we handle, I'll point you to the right permit office.
The city's stormwater guidance has concrete trucks washed out off-site or only in designated washout areas, to keep that water out of storm drains, ditches, streets and streams, and we plan the pour around it. The same guidance says recycled concrete isn't allowed for use in Redmond. We plan driveways the same way on jobs in Kirkland and Sammamish, where plenty of driveways run downhill to the street and the water has to be sent somewhere on purpose.
Questions about concrete driveways in Redmond
(425) 285-8289How much does a concrete driveway cost around Seattle?
Concrete driveways in the Seattle area usually cost about $8 to $20 per square foot, and that's the going rate around here, not our price. Where yours lands moves with the tear-out, how much digging and base work the lot needs, the finish and whether the work reaches the street. Your estimate lists each of those on its own line.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
It's far less likely to when the base is prepared properly, because poor base work leads to settling and poor drainage, and those lead to cracking. When you compare quotes, compare how each crew plans to prepare the base, not only the price.
How do I keep a new concrete driveway from scaling?
Start with good quality dense concrete with entrained air, tiny bubbles that give freezing water room, placed and cured properly, and go easy on deicing chemicals. A concrete trade group advises skipping deicers the first winter and using them in moderate amounts after that, and suggests considering a commercial breathable sealer. Scaling is the top flaking off in thin chips, so the mix and the curing plan are fair questions to ask before the pour.
Can you pour a concrete driveway in cold weather?
Yes, a cold-weather pour can still reach its intended strength when the concrete is properly placed and protected. It counts as cold-weather work once the air drops, or is expected to drop, below 40°F while the fresh concrete still needs protecting, so ask any crew how they'll protect the slab. The base should also be dry and free of frost, standing water and soft or muddy spots when the concrete goes in, which is why we watch the forecast before we set a date.
How do I check a concrete contractor in Washington?
Look the business up with the state's Verify a Contractor tool, which shows whether it has an active contractor registration and a paid-to-date workers' comp account. The same tool shows safety violations and any lawsuits against the contractor's surety bond.
Do I need a permit to replace a driveway in Redmond?
You do if the job crosses the city's size limits for paving or digging, counted over three years, or if any of it reaches into the city's right-of-way, as laid out in the Redmond section above. I check which applies when I come out, and we handle the permit if it's needed.
Related concrete work around your house
Concrete patio construction
A patio poured with the same care for the base and drainage gives you a level spot out back that sends rain away from the house.
Stamped concrete services
If you want the driveway or walk to look like stone, brick or slate, a stamped pattern pressed into the concrete gets you that look in one pour.
Service areas around Redmond for driveway work
Allied Redmond Concrete is based in Redmond, WA, and builds driveways across the cities around it. These 12 areas have their own pages, including Bothell and Issaquah, and we work in plenty of nearby cities that aren't listed.
Redmond, WA
Get your new driveway measured and quoted
Getting on the calendar early leaves more room to pick a dry, mild pour day instead of working around a cold snap.