Concrete contractor in Camas, WA

Concrete for hillside lots

A lot of Camas homes sit on slopes, especially around Prune Hill and Lacamas Lake. On a sloped lot the concrete has to be planned around the grade: where the rain will run, whether the driveway needs a finish that grips on the way up, and whether the yard needs a retaining wall to hold a flat patio. We look at all of that at the estimate, before anything gets dug.

Poured retaining walls and concrete steps turn a hillside into yard you can actually use. Steps with even risers are safer than a steep path, especially in the rain.

Patios and walkways to finish the yard

If your home came with a small patio, or none at all, a stamped concrete patio is one of the easiest ways to finish the backyard. A slate or stone pattern in a gray or charcoal color looks right next to modern siding and stone. An exposed aggregate walkway around the side of the house ties it all together and keeps its grip on wet days.

Shade, moss and rain

Tall firs and maples shade a lot of Camas yards, and shaded concrete stays damp longer and grows moss. Broom finish and exposed aggregate both keep their grip when they’re wet, and a good sealer makes moss much easier to wash off.

Newer neighborhoods and HOAs

Many Camas neighborhoods were built in the last twenty or thirty years and have a homeowners association. If yours does, check whether it needs to approve a driveway extension, a new patio or a stamped color before the work starts. Most HOAs want a simple drawing and the color, and it’s easier to get that approval before the pour than after.

A common Camas job is widening a driveway for a third car or a trailer, or adding a slab along the side of the garage. New concrete is tied into the old slab so the two don’t shift apart, and it will look lighter than the old driveway until it weathers.

Permits in Camas

Driveways, patios and walkways on your own lot often don’t need a permit. A new driveway entrance at the street, a sidewalk, a foundation or a tall retaining wall usually needs one from the City of Camas. We’ll tell you at the estimate if your job does.

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