Concrete Contractors in Cedar Mill, OR

Cedar Mill is an unincorporated community in Washington County, just north of Beaverton, and homeowners who need concrete contractors in Cedar Mill are usually dealing with two things: slope and trees. The area sits at about 522 feet, higher than most of the valley, and many lots are wooded. The 2020 census counted 17,259 residents and 6,388 housing units.

A community named for its mill

John Halsey Jones planned a sawmill here as early as 1855, and he and his father, Justus, established it in 1859. In December 1869 they sold it to John Quincy Adams Young and William Everson. A post office opened in 1874 with Young as postmaster. The mill stopped running in 1891, and the post office closed in 1904. The name stayed.

Cedar Mill Creek begins in the Forest Heights area of Portland and flows through Cedar Mill into Beaverton Creek in Tualatin Hills Nature Park. Near the creek, Cedar Mill Falls drops over a 32-foot basalt formation, the area's only waterfall. Johnson Creek also runs through the area, with its north fork joining the main stream at the Nike World Campus.

Sloped drives and shaded walks

On Cedar Mill's hillier streets, driveway grade is the main design issue. We set transitions at the street and garage so cars do not scrape, compact a solid base under the steepest sections, and use a broom finish across the slope for grip. On shaded lots, concrete stays damp, moss builds up and surfaces get slick, so slope and texture matter even on walks.

Tree roots are a constant. Before we replace a lifted walk or driveway panel, we look at where the roots run and whether the slab layout can give them more room. That makes the new concrete last longer and keeps the trees healthier.

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Whose sidewalk is it?

The Cedar Mill News covered this question in 2013. Washington County told the paper that, under state law, ORS 368.910, the abutting property owner is ultimately responsible for the sidewalk. The county's road maintenance page says the same: sidewalks are typically maintained by adjacent property owners unless the county installed them as part of a county project. Some streets are local access roads the county does not maintain at all. If your project touches the approach or a public walk, we check the county's rules before we schedule.

Access on wooded lots

Many Cedar Mill homes have narrow side yards and mature landscaping close to the drive. We plan where the truck will park, whether a pump or line is needed, and how forms will go in without damaging roots or beds. On sloped pours, we place and finish from the low end up so the concrete holds its shape. We clean the site at the end of each day and leave the area safe while the slab cures.

Cedar Mill projects

• Replacing steep or cracked driveways with better grade and grip
• Walks and steps on sloped front yards
• Back patios and terraces under the trees
• Stamped or colored patios
• Slabs for sheds and garden structures
• Section repair where roots have lifted panels

Call (971) 370-7838 to book a visit.