Concrete Contractor in Lake Stickney, WA - Slabs Built on Solid Ground
Arlington Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Lake Stickney, WA, at the south edge of Everett. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations, and we dig out and pack the ground under each slab first.
Lake Stickney, at Everett's south edge
Lake Stickney sits between Interstate 5 and Highway 99 at the south edge of Everett, in Snohomish County. Homes line most of the shoreline, and a wetland borders the southern third of the lake, so a yard near the shore may sit close to the water or the wetland.
We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations here, the same work we do from Arlington down to Everett and out to Camano. Where an old slab has sunk or cracked, I start with the ground under it, because that's usually where the trouble began.
What we check before we pour
Before I plan a slab here, I walk the yard to see where the rain goes, what the ground under the old concrete is like and how close the work sits to a property line, the lake or the wetland, since those can limit where a slab goes. Then we plan the base and the slope around what we found, not around the old slab.
- Base never packed. Where the dirt under a slab was raked level instead of dug out and packed, the concrete settles along with it and cracks or tips.
- Water toward the house. If a driveway or patio falls toward the house, every rain runs to the foundation, so we set the slope to carry water away first.
- Joints cut late. When control joints, the shallow cuts that tell a slab where to crack, go in late or get skipped, cracks land wherever they please.
What we build for Lake Stickney homeowners
A driveway that has sunk, cracked across or started holding puddles usually has a base problem, so when we replace one we dig out the old material and pack a new subgrade, the ground the slab sits on. If the budget gets tight, cut the fancy finish before the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and it's what decides how the slab holds up.
Patios, walks, steps and concrete pool decks bring people to us too, often once the old ones are chipping or uneven. A broom finish, a light texture dragged across the wet top, keeps them from getting slick in the rain.
Covering Lake Stickney from Arlington
We're based in Arlington and cover Lake Stickney just as we do Everett. Price moves with the slab's size, how much old concrete and soft ground comes out and how easy it is to get in, and the schedule turns on weather and the county. Call or use the form, and I'll measure and send a written estimate.
Tell us about your concrete job
Tell us what you want poured, about how big it is and what the old concrete is doing, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time.
(360) 474-2804- Free estimate at your house
- No obligation to book
- Written list of what's included
Lake Stickney concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway in Lake Stickney, WA?
Check with Snohomish County Planning and Development Services before work starts, because the county requires a permit for residential work unless it's exempt, and the exemptions it lists are things like low decks and small sheds. We check what the county wants before we schedule and tell you plainly what we'll file and what falls to you.
Do setbacks apply to a patio near Lake Stickney or its wetland?
Yes, the county says even exempt structures must still meet zoning setbacks from property lines and buffers from lakes, wetlands, streams and steep slopes. If a lot sits in a flood hazard zone, a flood hazard permit is required even for exempt work. So I look at where a patio would sit before we draw it up.
When does Snohomish County require a geotechnical review for a steep slope?
The county wants a geotechnical engineer to review slopes of 33 percent or steeper on the parcel or within 200 feet of the work area. The person proposing the project arranges it, and the review shows whether the slope counts as a landslide hazard area. When a job calls for an engineer, we bring one in.
Do concrete contractors have to register with Washington State?
Yes, Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries and, under state law, to be bonded and insured. Once registered, a contractor can bid, advertise and do the work, and most businesses don't need a separate Snohomish County business license. Arlington Concrete is fully licensed and insured.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base with control joints cut on time usually cracks along those cuts instead of across the middle. Curing, the wait while concrete gains strength, matters too, so we'll tell you when it's ready to walk on and drive on before you plan around it.