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Concrete services
From a new driveway to fixing a sidewalk the city flagged, choose the kind of work you need. We'll route your request to an independent contractor who handles that work in your part of the Portland metro.
Concrete Driveways
New driveways, replacements, widening, and parking pads.
02Concrete Patios
New patios, patio extensions, and slabs for outdoor living.
03Sidewalks & Walkways
Front walks, garden paths, steps, and sidewalk replacement.
04Stamped & Decorative Concrete
Stamped patterns, color, exposed aggregate, and decorative borders.
05Concrete Repair & Leveling
Crack repair, slab lifting, resurfacing, and trip-hazard fixes.
06Slabs & Foundations for Sheds and Additions
Shed pads, workshop and garage slabs, and footings for additions.
07Garage Floors & Epoxy Coatings
Garage slab replacement, epoxy and polyaspartic coatings, sealing.
What makes concrete last around Portland
Portland concrete rarely fails from one dramatic event. It fails slowly: water that sits under a slab all winter, a base that was never compacted, a street tree root that keeps growing, or a pour that dried too fast on a rare hot day. Knowing the local pressures helps you compare quotes on more than price.
Months of rain
Western Oregon's wet season keeps soil damp for much of the year. Silty and clay soils lose strength when saturated, so drainage, a compacted crushed-rock base and slope away from the house matter more here than almost anything else.
Hills, silt and clay
The West Hills and other slopes are mantled in wind-blown silt that the state geology agency rates as landslide-prone on steep ground, and much of the Tualatin Valley has slow-draining clay. Ask how the subgrade will be checked and prepared.
Ice, heat and timing
Freezing rain and east winds out of the Columbia River Gorge bring the occasional hard freeze, and summer heat waves can dry fresh concrete fast. Air-entrained mixes, careful curing and pour timing are how contractors build for both.
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Across Metro Portland.
We take requests from property owners across the Oregon side of the Portland metro. These are the communities we hear from most often, each with its own terrain, housing age and permit office.
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Plain-English answers to the questions homeowners ask most.
Questions, answered
Is this service free?
Yes. There's no cost to you to request help. Concrete contractors in our network pay for referrals. You only pay the contractor you hire, and you're never obligated to hire anyone.
Are you a concrete contractor?
No. We're an independent referral service. We pass your request to an independent, insured concrete contractor serving your area, and they contact you directly.
Do concrete contractors need a license in Oregon?
Yes. Oregon's Construction Contractors Board lists concrete among the types of work that require a contractor license. Look up any contractor on the CCB website to check their license, bond and insurance before signing. The CCB also requires a written contract for residential projects over $2,000.
What's the best time of year to pour concrete in Portland?
Late spring through early fall is usually easiest, because the ground is drier and rain is less frequent. Wet-season pours are possible with covers, careful scheduling and cold-weather protection. See our guide on pouring concrete in Portland weather for details.
Who is responsible for the sidewalk in front of my house?
In the City of Portland, the adjacent property owner is responsible for the sidewalk, curb and driveway along their frontage, and PBOT can issue repair notices. Suburban cities set their own rules, so check with your city's public works department.