Concrete Contractors in Durham, OR

Durham sits between Tigard and Tualatin, and anyone looking for concrete contractors in Durham is working in a city of just 0.41 square miles. The 2020 census counted 1,944 residents and 873 housing units. Residents voted to incorporate in 1966 to shield their neighborhoods from industrial development, and the city has stayed residential and green ever since. That shapes concrete work here more than almost anywhere nearby: trees are part of nearly every job.

Trees come first in Durham

The City of Durham regulates trees 6 inches or more in diameter at breast height. Each tree needs its own removal permit, and the city has several permit types. A Type C permit covers a tree that is causing, or is reasonably likely to cause, material damage to a structure or utility, and the applicant has to show that steps like root pruning cannot prevent the damage. A Type F permit covers trees that must come out to carry out an issued building permit, and it comes with preservation standards: at least 20 percent of the trees on the property and at least 40 percent of the existing canopy must be kept. Mitigation is generally required for any tree removed under a permit.

For a driveway or patio project, that means we plan around trees rather than through them. We look at where roots run, whether a slab can be shifted or reshaped to avoid a large tree, and whether root pruning is an option. If a removal permit is needed, we sort that out before anything is scheduled.

Between two waterways

Fanno Creek flows through Durham, and part of the city's western boundary is the Tualatin River. Albert Alonzo Durham, who also founded Lake Oswego, ran a sawmill and flour mill on Fanno Creek from 1866 until his death in 1898, and the site was first called Durhams Mills. In 1908 the Oregon Electric Railway opened a stop named Durham. Today Durham City Park sits on the western edge of town.

Being close to water and under tree cover means concrete stays damp longer. We pitch every slab to drain, keep downspouts from emptying onto edges, and use a finish that holds up to moss and wet leaves.

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Smaller jobs are welcome

With only 873 homes in the city, most Durham projects are single-lot jobs: a driveway, a patio, a walk and steps. We size our crew and equipment to the job so a small pour does not mean a big disruption. Before we start, we walk the site with you, mark where forms and equipment will go, and agree on how we will protect trees and beds along the way.

What we pour in Durham

• Driveway replacements shaped to protect nearby trees
• Patios sized and placed around root zones
• Front walks and steps with an even, safe rise
• Stamped or colored concrete for patios
• Small slabs for sheds and garden structures
• Section repair where roots have lifted a walk or drive

Small city, careful access

Many Durham lots have mature landscaping close to the driveway. We plan truck access and forming to keep equipment off root zones and planting beds, and we clean up fully when the pour is done. Call (971) 370-7838 to book a visit.