Concrete Contractor in Everett, WA - Slabs Built on Ground Prepped to Last
Arlington Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Arlington that pours driveways, patios, walkways, steps, retaining walls and foundations for homes and small businesses in Everett, with the ground prepped and packed before any concrete goes down.
Concrete work for Everett homes and lots
Everett is the south end of the stretch we cover from our base in Arlington, and we come down for driveways, patios, walkways, steps, walls and slabs for homes and small businesses. I'm the one who comes out to look, and I'd rather ask a pile of questions about where your water goes and what's under the old slab than guess.
If you're just north in Marysville or out at Lake Stevens, it's the same crew and the same way of working. Work inside Everett city limits goes through the city, so I sort out what it wants before we put a pour date on the calendar.
What we check before we pour
Before I price anything, I look at the subgrade, the soil and gravel the slab sits on, because that's what decides whether concrete stays flat. I check where rain runs off the roof and the yard, whether the old slab has sunk or tipped toward the house, and how a truck reaches the spot. What I find there shapes the dig, the base and the forms.
- Base never packed. Where an earlier crew raked the dirt level instead of digging out and packing gravel, the slab settles with that dirt and the cracks follow.
- Slab sloped toward house. If a slab falls toward the house, rain sits against the foundation every time it pours, so we set the forms to carry water away first.
- Joints cut late. Control joints are grooves we cut across a slab so shrinking concrete cracks along a line we chose. Cut late or skipped, it cracks wherever it wants.
The jobs that bring Everett homeowners to us
When a driveway is cracked, sinking or holding puddles, the trouble is usually the base under it and not the surface. So we break out the old slab, dig down to firm ground, pack fresh gravel and pour new concrete over rebar, the steel that holds the pieces together if it ever does crack. If the budget is tight, I'd rather spend it on the base than a fancy finish, because nobody sees the base until it fails.
Where a yard slopes, a patio or walkway usually needs a concrete retaining wall or some grading first, so the flat part has somewhere solid to sit and the water has somewhere to go. Those are the jobs I like most, and if a simpler fix will do, I'll tell you.
Getting us out to Everett
We work out of Arlington and cover Everett along with Burlington and Snohomish. Price turns on the slab's size, the digging and base the ground needs and truck access, and the schedule turns on any permit and the weather. Call or send the form, and I'll come out, measure and send a written estimate that spells out what's in it.
Tell us about your slab
Tell us what you want poured or replaced and where it sits on the lot. We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come measure.
(360) 474-2804- Free, measured on site
- Spells out what's included
- No obligation to book
Questions from Everett homeowners
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Everett?
Most construction in Everett needs a permit unless the code exempts it, and the city's Permit Services handles them. Paving, grading and retaining walls fall under its site work permit, and porches and exterior stairs sit on the residential checklist. We check what the city wants before we schedule, and tell you what we'll file and what falls to you.
Does a concrete contractor need a business license to work in Everett?
Yes, any contractor working inside Everett city limits needs a current City of Everett business license, which the Clerk's office processes. That covers whoever you hire for a driveway, patio or wall in the city, so it's fair to ask before you sign. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to talk it through on the estimate visit.
Which building codes apply to concrete work in Everett?
Everett uses the building and residential codes the state adopts, along with the appendices on grading and flood-resistant construction. The city reports that the newer 2024 state codes are delayed until May 3, 2027, so the current versions apply until then. We plan your slab, footings or wall to the version in force when the work is permitted.
Will a new concrete driveway in Everett crack like my old one?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a packed base, with control joints cut on time, cracks along straight lines instead of breaking up and sinking. Most old driveways fail from a soft base or water running under them, so that's where I spend the most time.
What does a new concrete driveway or patio cost in Everett?
The price comes down to the slab's size and thickness, how much old concrete comes out, and how much digging and gravel the ground needs. Stamping or color adds to it, while a plain broom finish, a light swept texture for grip, costs less. Your written estimate spells out what's in it and what isn't.