Concrete Contractor in Grandview, WA - Slabs Built on a Solid Base
R&S Richland Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Richland that pours driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and foundations for homes in Grandview, WA, and builds parking lots and cuts concrete for property owners there.
We're a Richland concrete crew, and I come out to Grandview myself to look at driveways, patios, steps and foundation work before anything gets priced. We do the digging, the base, the forms, the pour and the finish. I like explaining each of those as we go, because a homeowner who knows why we slope a slab can judge the work for themselves.
- Owner visits and measures your job
- Base dug out and packed first
- Site cleaned and care explained
Driveways, patios and slabs around Grandview
Where an old driveway or patio has sunk at one corner, cracked across the middle or holds a puddle after it rains, the trouble is usually underneath it. Often the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settled right along with the dirt.
That's why I'd spend your money on the base before the finish. Nobody sees the base once the concrete's in, so it's the first thing people want to trim, but a nice surface on a soft base cracks just the same.
Concrete work we do in Grandview
Pick the work you have in mind for your Grandview property, and each page explains how we do it, what changes the price and what to ask us.
Concrete driveway building
A new driveway dug out, packed and sloped so water runs away from your garage instead of toward it.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio built on a packed base and pitched slightly so rain runs off, not toward the house.
Stamped concrete services
Patterned concrete that looks like stone or brick, pressed while the mix is still soft enough to take it.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks to your front door, with control joints, shallow cut grooves, placed so cracks follow lines we chose.
Garage floor concrete
Garage floors poured thick enough for your vehicles and finished smooth so they sweep clean.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed stone or a polished look for concrete that people will see up close every day.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard drops off, a poured wall holds the soil back, with steel inside and drainage behind it.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for shops, basements and additions, set level so whatever flooring goes on top lies flat.
Concrete pool decks
A deck around the pool with a texture that grips wet feet and a slope that sheds splash water.
Concrete steps construction
Front or back steps formed to even heights, so nobody catches a toe on one that's taller.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation for a home, shop or addition, with rebar, the steel that holds it together, tied in first.
Foundation installation
Footings and walls for a new build, and when the design needs an engineer, we bring one in.
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete lots for businesses and rentals, sloped to drain and jointed to handle cars turning all day.
Concrete footings
The buried concrete under posts, decks, garages and additions, dug to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If a slab or foundation has dropped, we look at why it moved first, then lift and support it.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts through existing concrete for new doorways, plumbing trenches or pulling out a damaged section.
Grandview jobs from our Richland base
We're a concrete contractor in Richland, WA, and we work across the Tri-Cities and the cities around it, so Grandview is part of our regular ground. We do the same driveways, patios and foundation work in Prosser, and I come out to look at each job myself.
To set up a visit, call or send the form with your address and what you'd like poured or fixed, and we'll pick a time for me to come measure.
What to settle before a Grandview pour
The price moves with the size of the slab, how thick it has to be, how much old concrete and soft dirt comes out, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the weather and the curing time, and on a permit when the job needs one. Your written estimate spells out each of those for your job.
If your job needs a permit, we check with the city for your address and sort it out before we start, so it's planned into the schedule instead of holding it up later.
- Where the water off your roof and yard should go once the slab is in.
- How thick the slab needs to be for what will sit or drive on it.
- A broom finish, the light grooves that grip, or a stamped or colored surface.
- Where you'll park and walk while the concrete cures, the wait while it gains strength.
How a Grandview job runs
I come out and measure
You call, and I come out myself to look at the job, take measurements and talk through your options while we're standing there.
Written estimate and plan
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and we plan the pour around what your job and the season call for.
The pour and walk-through
I'm on site with our crew from digging out to finishing, and before we leave I walk you through caring for the new concrete.
Questions from Grandview homeowners
Does a concrete contractor need to register with Washington State?
Yes, Washington requires every construction contractor to register with L&I, the state Department of Labor & Industries, and to be bonded and insured to do it. The state sets the bond at $30,000 for a general contractor and $15,000 for a specialty contractor, and it also requires liability coverage. We're licensed and insured.
Does a contractor need a Grandview business license to work in the city?
Yes, a City of Grandview business license endorsement applies to every business located in the city or doing business inside city limits. The city handles it through the state's Business Licensing Service, so it's a fair thing to ask any contractor about before you sign.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Grandview?
The city's posted forms don't settle that for concrete work, so we check with the City of Grandview for your address before anything starts. The city's forms page offers a building permit application and a Building Information Packet. When a permit is needed, we sort it out and tell you what to expect along the way.
What notice should I get for a residential concrete job over $1,000?
For any residential job of $1,000 or more, a registered contractor has to give you the state's Model Disclosure Statement Notice to Customer. Read it before the work starts, and ask us about anything on it.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but we build so any cracks land where we chose and stay tight. We dig out and pack the base so it doesn't settle with the dirt, slope the slab away from the house, and cut control joints, grooves that give shrinking concrete a straight place to crack.
Tell us about your concrete job
Tell us your Grandview address and what you want poured or fixed, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
Call (509) 581-2407