Concrete contractor in Redmond, WA - driveways and patios built on solid ground
We're Precision Kirkland Concrete, a concrete contractor based in Kirkland, WA. We build driveways, patios, walks, garage floors, steps and foundations across Redmond, and I'm on site with our crew when we pour.
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Redmond homes, from hillside lots to the valley floor
Redmond is a mix of older ranch houses and split-levels still on their original driveways, newer subdivisions where the garage sits close to the street, and townhomes and small commercial lots near downtown. Most of what we pour here is flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and garage floors that lie flat on the ground. It's the same work we do next door in Kirkland and up the valley in Woodinville. We also hear from small property owners with a lot to redo or a foundation to sort out.
The ground changes from one part of Redmond to the next. Up on the hills, lots slope and water runs fast, so drainage and retaining walls come up often, and on the flatter ground near the river a yard can stay soggy after a long rain, so the base under a slab matters even more.
Concrete work we do on Redmond properties
Concrete driveway building
When an older driveway has sunk at the garage or split down the middle, we tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and pour.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio on a sloped Redmond lot has to shed rain away from the house, so we set the slope before we pick a finish.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or entry the look of stone or brick in one pour, though it costs more than a plain finish and needs resealing.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older Redmond houses often lift where roots push under them, so we find what's lifting a slab before we pour a new one.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors in older split-levels often crack and stain from years of cars, so we break out the old slab and pour one sloped toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored and exposed-aggregate finishes dress up an entry or a front walk, and I'll tell you upfront which ones get slick when Redmond's rain sets in.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped Redmond lots often need a wall to hold a bank or level a yard, and we put drainage behind it so water doesn't build up and push.
Concrete floor installation
Shops, basements and new additions need an interior floor that's flat and dry, so we set a vapor barrier under the slab and finish it smooth.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain away from the pool and stay grippy when wet, so we pick the finish and the slope together before the pour.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Redmond houses tend to settle and pull away from the porch, so we rebuild them on a proper footing with steel inside.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation suits a new garage, shop or addition on flatter Redmond ground, and we set the forms, steel and base to the approved plans.
Foundation installation
New homes and additions start with a foundation built to plan, and I check the dig and the steel myself before the concrete truck shows up.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners with a shared lot or a few spaces behind a building get concrete that drains to the right place and holds up to daily traffic.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, walls and additions all sit on footings, and we dig them below the frost line so winter doesn't shift what's on top.
Foundation raising
When a corner of an older Redmond house has dropped and doors start sticking, we look at what's under it first and tell you what raising it involves.
Concrete cutting
We saw clean openings in slabs and walls for new doors, drains or a wider driveway, which beats breaking it out with a hammer and cracking what stays.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Redmond
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out to your Redmond property, look at the job with you and write the estimate myself, free and with no obligation.
- Based in
- Kirkland, WA 98033
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–9 PM
Working in Redmond: permits, paperwork and what sets the price
In Redmond, construction permits come from the city's Development Services Center, so that's the office I check with about your address before we start. Picking up a permit there takes final payment and, where they apply, current City of Redmond business license and contractor information, so ask whoever you hire whether they have theirs ready. We're licensed and insured, and when your job needs a permit we can file it for you or help you file it. If a request about your permit ever looks off, the city's advice is to ignore it and confirm through the contact information on its own site.
Plenty of older Redmond houses sit on narrow driveways or have backyards the truck can't reach, so we plan how the concrete gets there before pour day, the same as we do on jobs in Bothell. If a tree stands where a wider driveway would go, the city lists a separate tree removal permit, so we bring it up at the estimate. Price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out, how far we have to carry or pump the concrete and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permit, the weather and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens enough to use, and your own number comes in the written estimate I send after I've seen the site.
Why Redmond driveways and patios crack, sink and pool
Redmond gets a lot of rain through fall and winter, and on a sloped lot that water goes wherever the ground lets it, which too often means under a slab or back toward the house. Before we pour, I check where the water runs now and set the new slab to carry it away from your foundation, because a slab that tilts toward the house just moves the puddle to your crawlspace.
A lot of the older driveways and patios we break out here were poured on dirt that was raked flat, not dug out and packed, so they settled and cracked right along with it. We dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the slab rests on, pack a base on top and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack instead of a random one.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Redmond
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the walk at the end, with a written estimate in your hands before anything gets dug.
Call or send the form
Tell us what you're dealing with, whether it's a sunken driveway, a new patio or a wall that's leaning. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
Walk the site with me
I come out, look at the ground, the slope and the access with you, and check which city or county office covers your address. Then I send you a written estimate, so you know the cost and what drives it before you decide anything.
Get permits and ground ready
If your job needs a permit, the city's permit technician emails the next steps once the application is complete, and we plan the start around the approval and the inspections. Before the concrete arrives, we dig out, pack the base and set the forms.
Pour, finish and walk through
I'm on site with our crew for the pour and the finish, and we clean up before we leave. Then we walk the job with you and go over how to treat the slab while it cures.
Questions about concrete work in Redmond
How do I know if my Redmond driveway needs a permit?
The city's list of work that doesn't need a building permit names driveways and sidewalks, but that's not the whole story. Work that changes the curb or public sidewalk, blocks traffic or uses the street falls under the city's Right-of-Way Use Permit, and a job off the permit list still has to meet the city's code. I check your address and what the job touches before we start, so nobody's guessing.
Does a concrete retaining wall need a permit in Redmond?
Under the city's residential code, a retaining wall no more than 4 feet tall, measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, needs no permit unless it's holding back extra weight, like a driveway or a slope above it. Taller walls, or walls carrying that kind of load, need a building permit. Since the footing sits below ground, a wall that looks 3 feet tall from the yard can be over the limit, so I measure it at the estimate.
How deep do concrete footings need to go in Redmond?
Redmond's residential code lists a frost line depth of 12 inches, so footings for walls, steps and additions go below that, onto ground that doesn't heave when it freezes. The same code puts the city in a high earthquake design category, so the rebar, the steel bars that hold concrete together when it's pulled or shaken, goes in the way the approved plans show. The dig is the part you'll never see again, which makes it the last place to save money.
How much does a new concrete patio cost in Redmond?
A Redmond patio's price comes down to its size and thickness, the base work under it, whether an old slab has to come out first, how easy it is to get concrete into the backyard and the finish you pick. A broom finish, the light texture dragged across the surface for grip, costs less than stamped or colored concrete. If the budget's tight, cut the fancy finish before you cut the base, because a pretty top on a soft base cracks just the same.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength for a while after the pour. Cars weigh a lot more than people, so they wait longer, and cold, damp Redmond weather can slow the cure down. At the final walk-through I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for your car.
Will a new concrete patio in Redmond crack like the old one?
It may still get a hairline crack or two, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but a well-built slab cracks where we planned it to and shouldn't sink. The control joints and the dug-out, packed base I talked about above are what keep it from going the way the old one did. We also plan pours for the cooler part of the day when we can, because a slab that dries too fast ends up with a weak, dusty top.
Kirkland, WA
Tell us about your Redmond concrete project
Call (425) 285-8195 or send the form, because the sooner I see the ground, the sooner we know what your job needs and whether a permit is part of the schedule.