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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Portland homeowners understand concrete problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- What Affects Concrete Driveway Cost in Portland, OR?
What drives the cost of a new or replacement concrete driveway in the Portland metro: size, tear-out, wet-soil base prep, slope, permits, finish and timing. - When Is the Best Time to Pour Concrete in Portland?
How Portland's rainy season, ice storms and summer heat waves affect pouring a driveway, patio or slab, and how good contractors plan around the weather. - Portland Sidewalk Repair Notices and Driveway Permits: What Homeowners Should Know
What to do about a PBOT sidewalk repair notice, who's responsible for Portland sidewalks, street tree roots, and when driveway work needs a city permit.
Sources and further reading
- Oregon Construction Contractors Board: license requirements
- Oregon CCB: Guide to home improvement contracts
- Portland Bureau of Transportation: driveways
- Portland Bureau of Transportation: sidewalk repair notices
- Portland Permitting & Development: outside work permits
- Portland Bureau of Environmental Services: Clean River Rewards
- Portland Water Bureau
- City of Gresham Permit Services
- OSU Extension: clay soil challenges for Oregon gardeners
- DOGAMI: landslide hazard and risk study, Multnomah County (IMS-57)
- National Weather Service Portland
- Oregon 811: call before you dig
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Portland Cement Association (PCA)