Concrete Contractors in Metzger, OR

Metzger is a small unincorporated community in Washington County, tucked between Tigard and southwest Portland, and homeowners there who need concrete contractors in Metzger are usually working with an older lot. Herman Metzger platted the community, which was actively marketed in 1908 and 1909. The Oregon Electric Railway's main line ran through it, with a stop off Locust Street east of Jefferson. Today the Washington Square mall lies immediately west.

A compact, settled place

The 2020 census counted 4,272 people and 1,852 housing units in Metzger, across roughly three-quarters of a square mile. That is a dense, built-out neighborhood with very little vacant land. Most concrete work here is replacement rather than new construction: an old single-car drive that needs widening, a front walk that has heaved, steps that have pulled away from the porch, or a patio that has cracked into pieces.

Older lots like these often have tight side yards and mature trees close to the house. We plan forms, access and the pour around them, and we take care to protect fences, beds and neighboring property.

Water along Ash Creek

Ash Creek flows east to west through Metzger and is joined at Metzger Park by a smaller, unnamed creek. Low spots near the creek and on shaded lots tend to stay wet. For a driveway or patio, that means drainage has to be part of the design: slope away from the house, a compacted base that will not hold water, and joints placed so the slab can move without cracking across the middle. We also look at where downspouts empty, because a downspout aimed at a slab edge will undermine it over time.

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County rules for walks and approaches

Because Metzger is unincorporated, Washington County handles permits for work in road rights-of-way. The county says sidewalks, landscaping and vegetation are typically maintained by adjacent property owners unless the county installed them as part of a county project, and Oregon law (ORS 368.910) puts sidewalk repair on the abutting owner. If your project touches the approach or the public walk, we check with the county before scheduling. Some streets in unincorporated areas are local access roads that the county does not maintain, which can change who is responsible for what.

Near Washington Square

Metzger's location next to Washington Square, one of the largest malls in Oregon, means busy nearby roads and tight parking on some residential streets. We plan concrete deliveries and the pour itself to keep the street clear and to finish in as short a window as the job allows. When a driveway has to be out of use while it cures, we tell you up front how long you will need to park elsewhere.

Metzger projects we see most

• Widening an older single-car driveway
• Replacing heaved front walks and trip edges
• Rebuilding front steps and porch landings
• New back patios and patio extensions
• Stamped or colored finishes for patios and walks
• Slabs for sheds and garden structures

School district note

Most of Metzger is in the Tigard-Tualatin School District, with a small northern part in the Beaverton district. That does not change how we pour, but it is a quick way to tell how close you are to Tigard, our home base. Call (971) 370-7838 to book a visit.