Concrete Contractor in Kirkland, WA - Driveways and Patios Built on Solid Ground
C&S Bothell Concrete Contractors builds and replaces concrete driveways, patios, steps, slabs and foundations for homeowners in Kirkland, WA, planning the ground and drainage before any concrete goes in. Our own crew does the work.
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Kirkland homes, hillside lots and older driveways
As a concrete contractor based in Bothell, we're in Kirkland often. The work there runs from older houses still on their original driveways to newer homes fitted onto narrow, sloping lots. Most of what we pour is residential flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and steps that lie on the ground, with some slabs and lots for small property owners near the commercial streets. We do the same kind of work next door in Redmond and Bellevue, and in Kirkland the grade of the lot is usually the first thing I look at.
On a sloped lot the pour is rarely the hard part. The hard part is getting water to run away from the house and getting a concrete pump or wheelbarrows to the back yard, and on an older driveway it's finding out, once the old slab is up, whether it was poured over a packed base or loose fill.
Concrete services for Kirkland homes and lots
Concrete driveway building
When an older Kirkland driveway has cracked or sunk, we break it out, pack a proper base and pour a new slab sized for your cars.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio on a sloped Kirkland lot needs its slope set before the pour, so water runs away from your house instead of pooling by the door.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a Kirkland patio or walkway the look of stone or brick in one solid slab, without pavers that shift and grow weeds between them.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths on Kirkland homes that have cracked into trip edges, packing the base so the new sections stay level.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked or stained garage floor in an older Kirkland house can be broken out and repoured over a packed base with a smooth, easy-to-sweep finish.
Decorative concrete
Colored and textured concrete lets a Kirkland front entry or patio suit the house, and we talk through finish choices with you before anything is poured.
Concrete retaining walls
On hillside Kirkland lots, a concrete retaining wall holds the slope back to make flat yard space, with drainage behind it so water can't build up.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior floors for basements, shops and additions in Kirkland, setting the base and height so the floor meets the doorways and slopes to any drain.
Concrete pool decks
A Kirkland pool deck takes bare feet and splashing every summer, so we give it a textured finish for grip and slope it so water runs off.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on Kirkland homes built into a slope wear hard, so we form even step heights and set steel inside to help hold them together.
Slab foundation building
For a Kirkland garage, shop or addition on a slab, we compact the ground first, because the slab is only as steady as what it sits on.
Foundation installation
When a Kirkland addition needs a foundation, we lay it out to the plans, form it and pour it so the framing starts on a level base.
Concrete parking lot building
Small property owners in Kirkland call us for concrete lots that hold up to daily traffic, planned for drainage and thick enough for delivery trucks.
Concrete footings
Decks, fences, sheds and additions on Kirkland lots need footings, the concrete pads dug down to firm soil that carry the weight so nothing above sinks.
Foundation raising
If part of your Kirkland house or garage has settled and doors stick or cracks run up the walls, we find out why it sank before raising it.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old Kirkland driveways and slabs for clean removal, new drain lines or a wider opening, so the concrete that stays keeps a straight, solid edge.
Get a free written estimate for your Kirkland concrete job
Send the form with your project address and a few words about the job. We reply within one business day to set up a visit, there's no obligation, and I come out myself to write a free estimate.
- Based in
- Bothell, WA 98011
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Working in Kirkland, from permits to price
In Kirkland, the city decides whether your concrete job needs a permit, and two departments usually come into it. Public Works handles work in the public right of way, the strip along the street, and Planning & Building reviews building permits. For a patio or slab the city's list doesn't name, the place to ask before work starts is Development Services. A permit can move your start date, so I look at the permit side of each job at the estimate, and when one is needed we can prepare and file it and plan the start around it.
Before you hire anyone, it's fair to check two things. The state requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries, and the city requires a Kirkland business license from contractors working on job sites inside city limits. We're licensed and insured, and I'll gladly go over that with you at the estimate. What moves the price here is mostly the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soil has to come out, how much base the ground needs and how hard the site is to reach, while the schedule turns on the permit and on what we find under an old slab once it's up. Your written estimate lists what's included and what isn't, so you know exactly what you're paying for.
Kirkland slabs that crack, sink or hold water
A lot of Kirkland houses sit on sloped lots, and the trouble we see most there is water. A driveway or patio that falls toward the house sends water against the foundation, and water running under a slab washes out the base until a corner sinks. We check where the water goes before we set any forms, and when fixing it means regrading enough to change how the yard drains, that's soil work the city lists as needing a permit, so we plan for it from the start.
Older driveways and patios are the other big source of calls. When we break one out, we often find it was poured over dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, with control joints, the grooves that give a shrinking slab a straight place to crack, cut late or skipped. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack a proper base and cut the joints on time.
What to expect when you hire us in Kirkland
Here's how a Kirkland job runs from your first call to the final walk-through, so you know who you'll talk to and what happens at each stage.
Call or send the form
Call (425) 384-1147 or use the form, and please include the project address so I can check which permit rules apply. We'll get back to you to set a visit time that suits you.
I visit and write the estimate
I come out myself, look at the ground and drainage and ask what the space needs to do, and it helps if you can walk the site with me. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included and what isn't, so there are no surprises later.
Permits, a date, then the pour
Once you're ready, we sort out any permit the job needs and set the start date around the city's review. Our own crew does the work with me leading it on site, from digging out and packing the base to the pour and the finish.
Walk the finished job together
When the work is done, we walk it with you and explain curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. We clean up before we leave.
Questions about concrete work in Kirkland
How do I get a permit to replace my driveway in Kirkland?
Driveway replacement in Kirkland needs a permit from the city's Public Works Department, which you can reach at 425-587-3800. The same goes for any work in the public right of way, and a dumpster parked on the street needs its own permit too. When we take on your driveway, we can prepare and file the permit and set the start date around it.
Do I need a permit for a retaining wall in Kirkland?
Kirkland lists retaining walls and rockeries, the stacked-rock walls, over four feet tall among the projects that need a permit. Removing or bringing in more than 50 cubic yards of soil needs one too, which can come up on a hillside job where we cut into the slope for a wall. I'll measure what your wall and grading involve at the estimate and tell you where your job stands.
Does a contractor from outside Kirkland need a city business license?
Yes, a contractor working at a job site inside Kirkland city limits needs a City of Kirkland business license, even when the business is based somewhere else. The city's exception is an outside business that doesn't earn $4,000 a year in gross receipts in Kirkland. It's a fair question to ask any contractor you're considering.
Is every Kirkland address inside Kirkland city limits?
No, some homes with a Kirkland mailing address sit outside the city limits. That matters because the city's permit and business license rules apply inside those limits, so the first thing I do with your address is check which office's rules your job falls under.
How do I find out if my Kirkland lot is in a critical area?
The city's Property Search Tool gives you a Parcel Report for your address that shows whether flood hazard, wetland, steep slope, shoreline or other critical areas apply. It's worth checking before a hillside or lakeside job, because the city's permit exemptions don't apply in those areas, so work that's exempt elsewhere can need a permit there.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Kirkland?
There's no set price for a Kirkland driveway, because it comes down to your site, and you get your own figure in a written estimate after I've looked at it. The biggest swings come from breaking out and hauling away the old slab, how far down we dig to reach firm ground, and whether you choose a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, or stamped or colored concrete. If the budget is tight, I'd rather you go plainer on the finish than cut back on the base, because the base is what keeps the slab from sinking and nobody sees it once the concrete is down.
Plan your Kirkland concrete project with us
Call (425) 384-1147 or send the form, and I'll look at the ground before we talk about concrete, so the price you get is for the job your lot really needs.