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Practical, non-salesy guides to help Seattle homeowners understand concrete problems, costs and next steps before they call a company.
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- What Affects Concrete Driveway Cost in the Seattle Area?
What drives the cost of a new or replacement concrete driveway around Seattle: size, tear-out, base and drainage, slope, access, finish and permits. - Can You Pour Concrete in Seattle's Rainy Season?
When to pour concrete around Seattle, what rain and cold do to fresh concrete, and how good contractors protect pours from fall through spring. - Who Fixes the Sidewalk in Front of My House in Seattle?
Who is responsible for the public sidewalk and planting strip in Seattle and nearby cities, what permits apply, and how tree roots and trip hazards are handled.
Sources and further reading
- Washington State Department of Labor & Industries: Register as a contractor
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission: Call before you dig
- Seattle Department of Transportation: Property owners' responsibilities
- Streets Illustrated (Seattle right-of-way manual): Construction permits
- Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections: Environmentally Critical Areas code
- Seattle Public Utilities
- City of Bellevue: Right-of-way permits
- City of Redmond: Right-of-way use permit
- City of Tacoma: Sidewalks
- City of Renton Municipal Code: Critical areas regulations
- Washington State University Extension
- USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey
- American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Portland Cement Association (PCA)