Concrete Contractors in Bull Mountain, OR

Bull Mountain is an unincorporated community in Washington County, located mostly on the hill it is named for, and that hill is why people look for concrete contractors in Bull Mountain who understand slope. The 2020 census counted 9,992 people in 3,259 households across about 2 square miles. Tigard borders it on the east, King City on the south and Beaverton on the north, and the northeastern part of the hill is now inside Tigard city limits.

Driveways on a grade

Almost every Bull Mountain driveway has some slope, and many have a lot. A sloped drive puts more stress on the base and on the transitions at the street and garage. When we replace one, we excavate to firm soil, compact a proper base, and set the grade so cars do not scrape at the top or bottom. We use a broom finish across the slope for traction in rain and frost, and we cut control joints close enough to keep cracks in check. Water is the other big issue: on a hill, runoff picks up speed, so we make sure it is directed off the slab and away from the garage.

Terraces, steps and patios

Backyards on the hill are often split into levels. Concrete steps between levels need solid footings and an even rise. Patios set into a slope may need a small retaining edge, and they should drain toward the yard, not toward the house. We look at the whole route from driveway to back door and plan walks and steps that are safe to use in the dark and the wet.

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An area that voted to stay unincorporated

Bull Mountain's status has been debated for two decades. In 2004 Tigard proposed annexing the whole area under Measure 34-98. Wikipedia reports that 64.71 percent of city voters favored annexation but 88.62 percent of unincorporated voters rejected it. A 2006 vote to incorporate Bull Mountain as its own city also failed, 1,734 to 1,887. Today fire and EMS come from Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue, and most of the community is in the Tigard-Tualatin School District.

For concrete, the practical point is jurisdiction. On the unincorporated part of the hill, Washington County, not Tigard, handles permits for work in road rights-of-way, and the county says sidewalks are typically maintained by adjacent property owners unless the county installed them as part of a county project. On the annexed northeastern part of the hill, Tigard's rules apply. We check which side of the line your address falls on before we plan any approach or sidewalk work.

Neighbors on every side

Bull Mountain's location between Tigard, Beaverton and King City means many of its streets look and feel like their neighbors, but the jurisdiction can change from one block to the next. Most of the community is in the Tigard-Tualatin School District, with a northern portion in the Beaverton district. When you call, tell us your street and we will sort out the county or city side for you.

Common Bull Mountain projects

• Replacing a steep, cracked driveway with better grade and grip
• Terraced patios and concrete steps between yard levels
• Front walks and entry landings
• Stamped and colored patio finishes
• Pads for sheds and hot tubs on leveled ground
• Repairs where a slab has settled on a slope

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