Concrete driveway building
When an old driveway has cracked, sunk at the garage or holds puddles, we tear it out, dig and pack a new base, and pour a slab that drains away.
Concrete contractor in Renton, WA - driveways and patios on a well-packed base
D&R Auburn Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Auburn. In Renton we pour new driveways, patios and steps, replace slabs that have cracked or sunk, and build foundations and parking lots for new work.
D&R Auburn Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Renton, WA. For homeowners we pour and replace driveways, patios, sidewalks, steps and garage floors, and for owners planning new work we build footings, foundations and parking lots. Most of it is flatwork, the slabs that lie flat on the ground.
Concrete work we do around Renton homes
Most Renton calls start with something the homeowner can see. A driveway has cracked across the middle or dropped at the garage, a patio holds water against the house, or the front steps have pulled away from the porch. When I come out, I look past the surface to the ground under it, because that's usually where the cause is. Either the soil was never packed, or the water has nowhere to go.
Renton has its share of sloped lots, and on those the job is often more than one slab. A level patio on a hillside may need a retaining wall below it, and a long driveway may need steps or a walk beside it. We do the same work in Lakeland South and the other cities around Auburn, so we're used to planning these jobs with homeowners.
- Based in
- Auburn, WA 98001
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Concrete services for Renton properties
Concrete patio construction
If water sits on your patio or runs toward the house, we rebuild it on a packed base and slope the surface away from your walls.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walkway the pattern of stone or brick in a single pour, a good fit when you want a finished look without loose pavers.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths where roots or settling have pushed one section above the next and left an edge that's easy to trip on.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor that's cracked, stained or sloped the wrong way can be broken out and repoured with a smooth surface that's easy to sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Decorative work adds color, exposed stone or a border to a driveway or patio, for homeowners who want the concrete to suit the house instead of looking plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
On a sloped lot, a poured retaining wall holds the hillside back, so you get a level stretch of yard or a flat spot for a patio.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior slabs for basements, shops and outbuildings on a packed base, so the floor stays flat under shelving, equipment and everyday foot traffic.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, we pour a deck with a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips wet feet, and slope it so splash water drains off.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that have pulled away from the porch or crumbled at the edges can be replaced with poured steps of even height that are easier to climb.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, an addition or an outbuilding, we build the slab foundation that carries the walls, on ground we've dug out and packed first.
Foundation installation
When you're adding a room or building new, we form and pour the foundation walls and footings that the framing crew will build on.
Concrete parking lot building
For business owners, we pour parking lots and drive aisles built for steady car and truck traffic, with the drainage planned before the first load of concrete arrives.
Concrete footings
Footings are the buried concrete pads under posts, decks and walls, and we size and pour them so whatever sits on top stays put.
Foundation raising
If part of your house or a slab has sunk, foundation raising lifts it back toward level and sets it on firmer support underneath.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches and clean edges where an old slab meets a new one, so the break stays neat.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Renton concrete job
We reply to calls and messages within one business day, and there's no pressure to book. I'll set a time to come out to your Renton property, look at the slab and the ground under it, and write you an estimate that lists what's included, such as taking out the old concrete and cleaning up afterward.
(253) 275-5460What working in Renton means for permits and price
In Renton, permits come from the city's building official, and the permit office won't issue one until the contractor shows a Washington contractor's license and a City of Renton business license. You can ask any contractor for both, and the state requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Work can legally begin only once the permit is issued and kept on site, so a permit job waits on the city.
The city's permit rules name buildings, decks and sheds rather than driveways or patios, so the permit office is the place to ask about a smaller slab. Larger site work is clearer. The city requires a Civil Construction Permit when a job adds or replaces more than 500 square feet of hard surface, disturbs more than 500 square feet of ground, or involves more than 50 cubic yards of grading.
Before we schedule, we confirm whether your address is inside the city limits or under the county, which the city's COR Maps tool will show you too, and we handle the applications when your job needs one. The price moves with the slab's size, tearing out old concrete, how much digging and packing the base needs, the slope and the finish. The schedule turns mostly on permits and curing.
Why Renton homeowners trust us with the groundwork
I started D&R Auburn Concrete in 2013 after learning the trade on other people's crews, and I still come out myself to look at each job and write the estimate. Once work starts, our crew lead runs the site and I check in while it's underway, so the person who priced your slab sees it go in.
If a budget has to give somewhere, I'd rather it give on the finish than on the base. The subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, is hidden on day one, and a base that's only raked level settles with the dirt and takes the slab with it. We dig it out, pack it firm and check where the water runs, so the new slab falls away from your house.
Nobody can honestly promise concrete won't crack, so we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a straight line to crack along, and add rebar, steel that holds the slab together, where the job calls for it. We're licensed and insured, and our promise is a plain one. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (253) 275-5460 to set up a visit.
Renton lots that need extra planning before a pour
Some Renton properties carry conditions that change how we plan a slab, a wall or a driveway. These are the ones worth raising when you call, so they're part of the estimate from the start.
Steep slopes and old mine ground
Renton lists steep slopes and coal mine hazards among its critical areas, and any work in one needs a permit. On a hillside lot, that comes on top of the extra digging, forming and drainage a slab or wall already takes there. The city's Planning Division at 425-430-7294 can tell you what added studies a property in or near a critical area needs.
Yards near creeks and wetlands
Creeks and wetlands are on the same critical areas list, so a patio or driveway close to one needs a permit before any work starts. Soft, wet soil is also what lets a slab sink, so on these lots we take extra time digging out and packing the base. If your yard runs down toward water, tell me when you call, and I'll plan the visit around it.
Trees beside the pour
A new driveway or a wider patio often runs into trees. The city requires a vegetation management permit to remove a landmark tree, or more than two significant trees in a calendar year, so a tree in the way can change the plan or the schedule. We'd usually rather lay the slab out around a good tree than pour close to roots that can lift it later.
Where your driveway meets the street
Work in the public right of way, the public strip along the street, needs its own Right-of-Way Permit from the city. That often takes in the apron where a driveway meets the road or a section of public sidewalk, so we look at where your property ends before we price the job. It's one more permit to line up, and it's better to know about it at the estimate.
Questions Renton homeowners ask about concrete
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Renton?
Your price is set mostly by the size of the slab and how much work the ground under it needs. Tearing out old concrete, digging and packing a new base, a sloped lot, a decorative finish and any city permit each add to it. I measure and look at the ground on site, and the written estimate spells out what's included.
Do I need a permit in Renton for a shed slab or deck footings?
A deck more than 30 inches above grade needs a building permit under the city's permit rules, while a shed under 200 square feet needs none. The shed's pad is still new hard surface, though, and it counts toward the site-work permit threshold covered above, and any work in a critical area needs a permit. We check your lot before we schedule.
Does a concrete contractor from outside Renton need a Renton business license?
Yes, generally any business working inside Renton city limits needs a City of Renton business license, even one based in another city. An out-of-city business under the city's $4,000 business license threshold still needs the license but pays no fee. We're based in Auburn, so it's a fair question to ask us, as you would any contractor.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on it within a few days, but cars need to wait longer, because concrete keeps hardening for weeks during curing, the time it needs to gain strength while it holds its moisture. We'll give you the dates for your pour. Until then, keep heavy loads off the edges, where a new slab is weakest.
How do I get my yard ready for a concrete pour?
Move your cars out, clear the area and a path for the truck, and mark sprinkler lines or anything else you know is buried there. Keep pets and children inside on pour day, and let neighbors know if you share a driveway entrance. Our crew lead will go over the day with you before we start.
Talk through your Renton slab with us
We answer the phone until 11 PM on weekdays and 10 PM on weekends, so you can call (253) 275-5460 after work or send us a message whenever it suits you.