We dig out, pack the base and pour new driveways for homes, with control joints cut so any cracking follows a line we chose.
Solid concrete for the places you live, park and work in Auburn, WA
At D&R Auburn Concrete we work for homeowners and business property owners alike, and we put most of our care into the dug-out, packed base that keeps a slab level long after the pour.
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We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out, look over the site and write up your estimate. There's no obligation to book once you have it.
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Concrete work we pour and build in Auburn, WA
What you'll pay usually turns on size, how much old concrete comes out, the base and the finish. Timing turns on permits, weather and curing, the wait while new concrete hardens. Your written estimate lists what's included.
Want an even place for a table and grill out back? We build concrete patios sloped so rain runs away from your house, not toward it.
Stamped concrete is pressed and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios and walkways where you want the look without laying pieces one by one.
A cracked or sinking walk is a trip waiting to happen. We pour new sidewalks on a packed base with a broom finish, a brushed texture for grip.
Need a garage floor that holds up to a parked car and daily use? We pour new garage slabs, often with rebar, steel bars that hold the slab together if it cracks.
Decorative concrete means color, texture and finishes beyond plain gray, for homeowners who want a patio, walk or entry to suit the house around it.
When a slope keeps creeping onto your yard or driveway, a poured concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground to use.
Shops, basements and commercial spaces need floors that sit flat and wear well, so we pour and finish interior concrete floors smooth and ready for use.
What should go around a pool? We pour pool decks with a textured finish for grip and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and the house.
Crumbling or uneven front steps are hard on knees and visitors. We form and pour new concrete steps with every step the same height, so nobody catches a toe.
We build slab foundations, a single poured slab that sits on the ground, for homes, additions, garages and outbuildings, with the base and forms checked before any concrete arrives.
Building new or adding on? Our crew lays out, forms and pours the foundation walls and footings that carry the house above, built to your project's plans.
For business owners, we build concrete parking lots and drive lanes with the drainage worked out first, so water leaves the lot instead of sitting in the stalls.
Footings are the buried concrete pads or strips that spread a load into the ground. We pour them for decks, posts, walls, additions and outbuildings.
Is a slab or part of your foundation sinking, leaving gaps, sloped floors or sticking doors? We raise and support settled concrete to bring it back toward level.
Clean, straight saw cuts let you add a doorway, run a utility trench, make a repair or set control joints while the rest of the slab stays sound.
How we work, and why the base comes first
I grew up on a family farm, where something broke most weeks and fixing it was part of the job, and I learned concrete on other people's crews before starting D&R Auburn Concrete in Auburn in 2013. Thirteen years on, I still like work you can stand on and know is right. There's more about me and how we got started, but the short of it is that I'd rather explain the groundwork than praise the finish.
The part of a slab you never see decides how it holds up. The subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, has to be dug down and packed, not raked level, or the concrete settles with the dirt. When a budget runs tight, the base is the first thing people want to cut because it's buried. I'd rather keep the base and choose a simpler finish, since good looks on a soft base don't last.
You deal with me from the first visit, so the plan I write up with you is the plan our crew builds. Most of our calls come from homeowners in Auburn and the cities around it, along with some property owners planning a business lot. If a different approach would suit your property better than the one you had in mind, I'll say so plainly and explain why.
Permits, city lines and licenses around Auburn
Before we plan a job, it helps to know whose rules cover your property and who's allowed to do the work. Here's what applies to concrete work around Auburn.
Check whose rules apply
An Auburn mailing address doesn't always put your property under the City of Auburn, because some addresses fall under King County, Kent or Federal Way instead. The city's interactive map shows whether you're inside city limits. We confirm whether your address falls under the city or the county before we schedule, so the permit side is settled before work begins.
Work along the street
Where a driveway or walk meets the public street or sidewalk, that strip is the city's right-of-way, and the city requires construction permits for many kinds of work there. Only a licensed and bonded contractor may work in the right-of-way. We handle the permit applications when your job needs one, so you aren't sorting out the paperwork yourself.
Hiring a registered contractor
Washington State requires every construction contractor to register with the state Department of Labor and Industries and to be bonded and insured, and the city requires a business license for work inside Auburn city limits. The registration number has to appear on estimates and bids, and on residential jobs of $1,000 or more, the contractor must give you the state's disclosure notice for customers.
What happens after you get in touch
Most jobs, large or small, follow the same four steps, so you'll know what's coming and who to ask before our crew ever arrives at your property.
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Call or send a few lines
Call (253) 275-5460 or use the form on this page to tell us what you have in mind and where it is. We reply within one business day and set a time for me to come out.
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Meet me on site
I look over the ground, the drainage and any old concrete, and check which office covers your address. Then I write up a free estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, with no obligation to book.
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Settle permits, then build
Once you're ready, we take care of any permit paperwork your job needs. Our crew lead runs the work on site, from digging out and packing the base through the pour and finish, and I check in while it's underway.
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Walk the finished job
When the work is done, I walk it with you, answer your questions and go over how long to keep feet and cars off it while it cures. Cleanup is part of the job, as your estimate lists.
Concrete work and finishes
These photos show the kinds of concrete work and finishes people often ask about, from plain broom-finished slabs to stamped, colored and decorative surfaces.
Questions homeowners ask about concrete in Auburn
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Auburn, WA?
It depends mostly on the size of the area, how much old concrete we have to break out and haul away, and how much digging and base work the ground needs. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and thicker slabs or added rebar cost more. Your free written estimate lists what's included.
How long before I can walk or drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete days before you can drive on it, because it keeps gaining strength while it cures and a car puts far more weight on it than your feet do. The exact wait depends on the mix and the weather around the pour, so I'll give you the wait for your own slab before we start.
Will my new concrete crack like my old driveway did?
Concrete can crack, but most of the cracks people dislike trace back to a soft base, a pour in the midday heat, or joints cut late or skipped. We dig out and pack the base, plan the pour for the cooler part of the day where we can and cut control joints on time, so any crack follows a line we picked.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?
Mostly by clearing the way. Move cars, furniture and planters out of the work area, tell us about sprinkler lines or anything buried you know of, and keep pets and kids clear on pour day. The concrete truck needs a path to the forms, so I'll point out anything else that has to move when I come out.
Are there extra rules if my Auburn property is near a creek or wetland?
They can apply if your site meets the city's definition of a critical area, because its rules cover digging, filling and construction that may affect one or its buffer. Flood hazard areas, including the storage floodways of the Green River, White River, Mullen Slough and Mill Creek, count too. The city's maps are a general guide, so a qualified consultant identifies these areas on site and the city decides.
Do you do concrete work outside Auburn, like Kent or Tacoma?
Yes. We're based in Auburn and work in the cities around it, including Kent, Renton, Federal Way, Tacoma and Lake Tapps. We also work in Covington, Burien, Pacific, Lakeland North, Lakeland South and Lake Morton-Berrydale, and if your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Tell us about your concrete project
Call (253) 275-5460 or send a few lines through the contact form about the area and what's there now, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to visit.