Concrete Contractor in Richland, WA - Slabs Built for Hot Summers and Freezing Nights
R&S Richland Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Richland, WA. We build driveways, patios, steps, sidewalks and foundations for homeowners here, and pour lots and cut concrete for property owners across the city.
I started R&S Richland Concrete Construction in Richland after summers of pouring slabs and setting forms. We build driveways, patios, steps and foundations for homeowners here and in the cities around it, and property owners call us for lots and cutting jobs. I'd rather show you why concrete does what it does than leave you guessing.
- Base dug out and packed first
- Joints planned before the pour
- Every step explained as we go
Richland homes, hot summers and freezing nights
Richland summers are hot, with July highs averaging near 90°F, and heat is hard on fresh concrete. A slab poured at midday can dry on top before it's ready and turn weak and dusty later, so in summer we pour in the cooler hours and keep the surface damp through curing, the wait while it gains strength.
Winters bring about 87 freezing nights a year, and water that gets into a crack freezes and pries it wider. So we slope the slab away from your house and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give cracks a straight place to form.
Concrete work we do in Richland
Pick the job you have in mind to see how we handle it in Richland, from a new driveway to a foundation that's settled.
Concrete driveway building
A driveway dug out to firm ground, packed, poured thick enough for your cars and sloped away from the garage.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios sloped away from your house, with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that grips when wet.
Stamped concrete services
Patterns and color pressed into soft concrete so a patio or walk looks like stone or brick.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace cracked or uneven walks with panels that sit flat, so nobody catches a toe on a lifted edge.
Garage floor concrete
New garage floors, or old ones chipping, sinking or pooling water, torn out and repoured on a packed base.
Decorative concrete
Stains, exposed stone, borders and other finishes for when you want concrete that does more than look gray.
Concrete retaining walls
Walls that hold back soil where a yard drops off, reinforced with steel bars called rebar.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for shops, basements and additions, poured level and finished smooth enough for whatever goes on top.
Concrete pool decks
Decks around the pool with a textured surface for wet feet, sloped so splash water runs off instead of pooling.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps formed with every rise the same height, since one odd step is what trips people.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for garages, shops and additions, built on a dug-out, packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on.
Foundation installation
Footings and walls for new homes and additions, with an engineer's design brought in when the job calls for one.
Concrete parking lot building
For property owners, lots and drive lanes poured thick enough for steady traffic and sloped toward the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings for decks, posts, walls and additions, dug to firm ground so what sits on them stays put.
Foundation raising
When part of a house has sunk, we find out why first, then lift and support it.
Concrete cutting
Clean saw cuts for new doorways, plumbing trenches, removing damaged sections or adding joints to an old slab.
Serving Richland and nearby cities
We're based in Richland, so jobs here are close to home, and our crew works the cities around it too, from West Richland to Kennewick and farther out. To set up a visit, call (509) 581-2407 or send the form below with your address and a few lines about the job.
Before your Richland pour
Price turns mostly on the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete and dirt has to come out, and the finish, since a plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule turns on the season, because we plan pours around summer heat and freezing nights. Your written estimate spells out what's included.
If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you go plainer on the finish than thinner on the base. The base, dug out and packed so the slab doesn't settle with the dirt under it, is hidden the day we pour, and fixing it later means tearing the slab out.
- Where water runs off your yard now, and where it should go
- Whether you want a plain broom finish or stamped or colored work
- Where cars, trailers or other heavy loads will sit on the slab
- Room for the concrete truck, and what needs moving out of the way
How a Richland job runs
I look at the job
You call or send the form, and I come out myself to look at the job, measure it and talk through your options right there.
Written estimate and plan
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and I'll walk you through every line before we plan the pour around the season.
Pour and walk-through
I'm on site with our crew from the dig-out to the finish, and before we leave I walk you through caring for the new concrete.
Questions Richland homeowners ask
Does a concrete contractor in Richland, WA need to be registered with the state?
Yes, Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries, and state law also requires them to be bonded and insured. The City of Richland adds that any business working in the city needs the right state and local licenses. We're licensed and insured, and I'm glad to answer questions about it.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Richland?
The city's Permit Center is where to find out, and the city asks owners to call early, at 509-942-7794, option 1, so the project meets code. Applications and inspections run through the city's online permit portal. When a job needs a permit, we check with the city and sort it out before work starts.
What paperwork should a contractor give me for a concrete job in Washington?
For any home job of $1,000 or more, Washington requires the contractor to give you a disclosure statement called the Notice to Customer. State law also requires contractors to include their registration number when they bid or offer to do work, so look for it on any estimate you get.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one did?
It can still crack, because concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with heat and cold, but we work to make cracks land where we chose. Most bad cracking starts with a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, or joints cut late or skipped, so those are the parts we don't rush.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because the slab keeps gaining strength for days after the pour. The wait depends on the mix and the weather, so I'll tell you the right wait for your slab during our care walk-through.
Tell us about your Richland job
Tell us what you need poured and where, or call (509) 581-2407. We get back to you within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
Call (509) 581-2407