Concrete Contractors in Tigard, OR

Tigard is our home base, and most of what we do as concrete contractors in Tigard comes down to the age of the house. The city had 6,499 people in 1970, 29,344 in 1990 and 54,539 at the 2020 census, which made it the 12th most populous city in Oregon. That growth came in waves, so one street may have a driveway poured in the 1970s and the next one a slab from the 2000s. We pour new driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs, and we repair or replace concrete that has cracked, sunk or started to hold water.

Housing from every decade since incorporation

Tigard incorporated in 1961. The 2020 census counted 22,829 housing units, and 60.9 percent of them were owner-occupied. Many of those homes were built during the run from 1970 to 2000, when the population grew more than sixfold. Concrete from those decades is now 25 to 50 years old. On those lots we tend to see the same handful of problems: a driveway panel by the garage that has dropped, a front walk lifted by a street tree, steps that have pulled away from the porch, and a back patio that has tipped toward the foundation.

The question on each visit is how much to replace. A few failed panels on a sound base can be cut out and repoured. If the base has washed out, the slab is rocking, or water runs toward the house, a full tear-out with a new compacted base is the better use of money. We explain what we see and let you decide.

Old Main Street and the newer hills

Tigard's Main Street took shape after the Oregon Electric Railway arrived in 1910, and Wikipedia notes that its streets and walks were paved in the 1930s. The John Tigard House, built in 1880, was saved from demolition in the 1970s, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and now stands at SW Canterbury Lane and SW 103rd. Near the older core, lots are smaller and access is tight, so we plan forms and pump or chute placement around fences and mature trees.

Up the slopes toward Bull Mountain, where the northeastern part of the hill is now inside city limits, the work is different. Sloped driveways need careful grading, broom texture for traction in wet months, and joints laid out so water drains to the street instead of the garage.

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The city's sidewalk and right-of-way rules

The City of Tigard says property owners are responsible for maintaining and repairing the sidewalks next to their property. Work in the public right-of-way, such as a new driveway approach or a repaired walk, falls under the city's Public Facilities Improvement permit. The Engineering Department's application lists sidewalk and curb work under 500 square feet and driveway approach installation or repair as Type 2 minor right-of-way work, and it waives the fee for sidewalk repair or replacement up to 20 linear feet. The form also asks for the contractor's Oregon Construction Contractors Board number.

If your project reaches past your property line, we sort out that permit with you before the pour. Work entirely on your lot, like a back patio or a side walk, usually does not touch the right-of-way, but we confirm that on site.

Building for Tigard rain

Most of the year's rain in this part of the Willamette Valley falls from November through March. Concrete here rarely fails from deep frost. It fails from water: a base that stays saturated, downspouts that empty onto a slab edge, and moss that keeps a shaded walk slick. We slope every surface away from the house, set downspout outlets so they clear the concrete, and use a broom finish on walks and drives so they stay safe when wet.

Common Tigard projects

• Replacing a 1970s or 1980s driveway, with a new approach where the curb allows it
• New back patios and patio extensions for covered outdoor space
• Stamped or colored concrete for patios and entry walks
• Front walks, side yard paths and steps rebuilt to a safe rise
• Slabs for sheds, hot tubs and detached garages
• Panel replacement where a tree root or settled base has created a trip edge

Call (971) 370-7838 to book a visit anywhere in Tigard, from the Main Street area to the streets around Washington Square.