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Concrete Contractor in Edgewood, WA - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base

J&R Federal Way Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Federal Way, WA. In Edgewood we pour driveways, patios, walks, garage floors, retaining walls, footings and foundations for homeowners and small businesses.

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A broad light-gray exposed-aggregate concrete driveway with control joints leads to a brick house and open garage.

What concrete work looks like on Edgewood properties

Edgewood is a short drive from our base in Federal Way, and like everywhere we work, most calls here come from homeowners. Lots run from typical neighborhood sizes to half an acre and more, and a lot of them have a shop, a detached garage or a long drive back to the house. Some calls come from small businesses along Meridian Avenue that need a lot, a walk or a slab.

It's the same work we do in Fife and SeaTac, but bigger lots change it. There's more ground to dig out and pack, and the truck often parks well back from the pour, so we plan access and drainage before we talk about the finish.

Concrete services we offer Edgewood homes and businesses

We do the full range of concrete work in Edgewood, from driveways and patios to footings, foundations and parking lots. Every job starts with the ground, meaning what the slab sits on, where the water goes and what the concrete has to carry. That decides how deep we dig, how thick we pour and whether steel goes in. The finish comes after that, not before. Pick a service below to see how we handle it.

  • Concrete driveway building

    Longer driveways on bigger Edgewood lots carry cars, trucks and trailers, so a thin slab on raked dirt won't last. We dig out, pack the base and pour it to carry the load.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    Roomy backyards often have a patio that sank or a spot that stays wet. We set the slope away from the house before we pour, so rain runs off instead of pooling.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Homeowners here who want a patio or walk that looks like stone or brick usually want it to hold up just as long. We pattern and color the slab, then seal it.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Walks on larger lots often run a long way from the driveway to the door or the shop. We pour them on a packed base with joints cut where cracks should go.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    Garage and shop floors here take vehicles, tools and whatever drips off them. We pour an even floor with a slight fall toward the door so water heads out instead of pooling.

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  • Decorative concrete

    Some Edgewood homeowners want more than plain gray concrete at the entry or around the yard. We add color, exposed aggregate or a custom edge, and we keep the prep the same underneath.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Where a yard steps down or a driveway cuts into a slope, the ground needs holding back. We build concrete walls on proper footings with drainage behind them, so water doesn't push them over.

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  • Concrete floor installation

    Shops, barns and basements on Edgewood properties need a floor that stays flat under heavy use. We level the base, set the steel and finish the surface for how you'll use the room.

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  • Concrete pool decks

    Pool decks here take bare feet, splashing and pool chemicals, and any low spot turns into a puddle. We pour them with a slip-resistant finish and slope them to drain away from the pool.

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  • Concrete steps construction

    Older front steps often pull away from the house or crack where the base gave out. We tear them out and form new steps with even risers and a footing under them.

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  • Slab foundation building

    New homes, additions and detached garages on Edgewood lots often sit on a slab. We dig, compact and pour it so it stays flat and square, because everything built on it depends on that.

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  • Foundation installation

    Additions, shops and new houses need a foundation that matches the plans and the ground under them. We form and pour footings and walls to the drawings, then backfill carefully so nothing shifts.

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  • Concrete parking lot building

    Small businesses along Meridian need lots that carry delivery trucks and customer traffic every day. We build them heavier where the trucks turn and slope them so water drains off.

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  • Concrete footings

    Decks, sheds, fences and additions all start with footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight down to firm ground. We dig them to the depth the job calls for and pour them level.

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  • Foundation raising

    When a house or garage has settled and doors stick or floors slope, the foundation usually needs lifting or rebuilding. I look at what moved and why before we decide how to fix it.

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  • Concrete cutting

    Adding a drain, a doorway or utility line often means cutting through an existing slab or wall. We saw-cut clean lines so the rest of the concrete stays sound and the patch looks right.

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What good concrete work looks like, start to finish

These photos show the kinds of concrete work we do, from forming and pouring to the finished surface. Look at the edges, the joints and the texture, because that's where careful prep shows up.

  • Fresh concrete driveway leads to a brick house, bordered by grass and a curved red-brick walkway.

  • Tan stamped concrete patio and walkway beside a raised wooden deck, with brick walls and a play area beyond.

  • A modern home stands behind a driveway of large pale concrete panels separated by strips of grass.

What to sort out before we pour in Edgewood

Most of what decides an Edgewood job happens before the truck shows up. Here's who signs off on the work, what you can check about any contractor, and what moves the price and the schedule.

Who issues permits and who checks contractors

The City of Edgewood issues and inspects building permits through its building group. Its published list names roofing, plumbing and mechanical work, not driveways or patios, so it doesn't settle whether your slab needs one. Before we schedule, we check which office covers your address. When the job needs a permit, we handle the application and plan the start date around the wait.

Washington requires every construction contractor to register with L&I, the state agency for contractors, and to be bonded and insured. Edgewood also requires a city business license from contractors based outside the city once they earn more than $5,000 a year inside city limits. Ask any contractor you're considering to show you both before you sign anything.

  • City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, so plan questions around that.
  • The city's online permit center takes applications, plans, inspection requests and payments.
  • Electrical work, like patio lighting, usually needs its own permit through L&I.

What moves the price and the schedule

Price comes down to the size of the slab, how thick it has to be for what it carries, and how much digging the base needs. Tearing out and hauling off an old slab adds to it, and so does forming around slopes, steps or curves. A broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs the least. Stamping and color cost more.

The schedule turns on the permit wait if there is one, the weather on pour day and curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before it takes weight. I come out, look at the job myself and write the estimate with your figure on it. If anything about your site will slow us down, I'll tell you then, not after we've started.

  • Thicker slabs and steel cost more, and they belong under heavy loads.
  • Longer driveways mean more base to dig out, pack and pour.
  • Rain on pour day can move the date, but we don't rush the prep.

Get a free on-site concrete estimate for your Edgewood property

Call (253) 652-2604 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll set a time to come out to your Edgewood property, look at the job myself and write you a free estimate. There's no obligation, so take it, think it over and call when you're ready.

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What we see on Edgewood driveways, patios and slabs

Most of the concrete we're called to replace failed for a handful of reasons that show up again and again. Here's what I look for when I walk an Edgewood property, and what usually caused it.

  • Driveways sinking at the edges

    When a driveway drops along its edges or tips toward the yard, the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab sits on, usually wasn't dug out and packed. Somebody raked it level and poured over it, and the slab settled right along with the dirt.

  • Water pooling against the house

    A patio or walk that holds puddles, or drains toward your foundation, was set without anyone checking where the water runs. Over time that water finds the siding, the crawlspace or the garage. We check the fall of the ground before we form anything, so the new slab sends water away.

  • Cracks in places nobody chose

    Concrete shrinks as it dries, and it's going to crack somewhere. Control joints are the straight grooves cut into the slab so it cracks along them, where you won't notice. When they're cut late or skipped, you get the jagged crack running across the middle of the driveway.

  • Dusty, chipping tops

    If the top of an old patio flakes off or leaves gray dust on your shoes, it was often poured in midday heat or finished while it was too wet. The surface dried ahead of the rest and stayed weak, which is why pour timing matters to us.

  • Gravel drives ready for concrete

    Some properties here with room to spare still have a gravel drive or parking pad. Old gravel can help or hurt depending on how it was laid, so I look at what's there before deciding whether we build on it or dig it out.

How we handle a concrete job from estimate to cleanup

We've been pouring concrete out of Federal Way since 2017, and the way we work hasn't changed much. Here's what that means for a job at your house in Edgewood.

We spend on the base before the finish

The base is the part you won't see. On day one it's covered up, and it's usually the first thing a tight budget cuts, because the finish is what people look at. I'll tell you that up front. If money's tight, I'd trim the decorative work before I'd trim the digging and packing, since the base decides whether the slab stays flat.

After that, it's doing each step in order and on time. Rebar, the steel bars set inside the slab, keeps the pieces from drifting apart or lifting if it cracks, so we use it where the slab carries weight. Joints get cut on schedule, not when someone gets around to it. None of that shows on day one either, and all of it shows in a few years.

  • I write your estimate myself

    I come out to your property, walk it with you and write the estimate myself. Then I'm on site running our crew while we form, pour and finish, so the person who quoted your job is the one making the calls on pour day.

  • Flatwork and foundations since 2017

    I started this business in Federal Way in 2017 after years on other crews. We're best known for flatwork, which covers driveways, patios, walks and floors, and for the footings and foundations a lot of crews would rather pass on.

  • Licensed, insured and straight with you

    We're fully licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. If something about the plan won't work at your house, I'll tell you at the estimate rather than let you find out after the concrete is down.

  • A tidy site and a clean street

    Your neighbors didn't hire us, so they shouldn't have to put up with the mess. We keep the site tidy, keep mud off the street and clean up as we go. When you're ready to talk about your job, call (253) 652-2604 or send the form.

Questions Edgewood homeowners ask about concrete work

These are the questions homeowners usually ask before a concrete job in Edgewood. If yours isn't here, call us and I'll give you a straight answer.

Do I need a permit for a concrete retaining wall in Edgewood, WA?

Yes, when the wall is more than four feet from bottom to top, or when it supports a load above or behind it, like a driveway or a slope. The city's permit FAQ lists those walls as needing a permit, and you can apply through the online permit center. A wall like that also needs its footing and drainage planned for the load, so we work that out from the start.

How much does a concrete driveway cost in Edgewood, WA?

The price comes from the driveway's size, how thick it needs to be, how much base work it takes and whether an old slab has to come out first. Longer drives on bigger Edgewood lots add up because there's more ground to dig, pack and pour. Call (253) 652-2604 and I'll come out and write you a number for your driveway.

What hours can a concrete crew work in Edgewood?

Construction in Edgewood runs Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, unless a permit decision changes those hours. There's no construction on Sundays or city-observed holidays. We plan pour days inside those hours, because concrete won't wait once the truck arrives.

How do I find out if my Edgewood property is on sewer or septic before a concrete job?

Ask the city's Public Works Department, which helps owners learn whether sewer is available for a property, and take septic questions to the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. It matters for a driveway or slab, because we don't want to dig a base or park a loaded truck over a tank or drain field. If you're not sure where yours sits, tell me at the estimate and we'll sort it out before we dig.

How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour?

You'll be walking on it well before you're driving on it, because the slab keeps curing and gaining strength after the pour. Plan to park somewhere else for a while, and I'll tell you when yours is ready to take your car. A patio is back in use sooner, since it only has to carry people and furniture.

What causes a concrete driveway to crack, and will a new one crack too?

Most bad cracks come from a base that settled, water running under the slab, or control joints cut late or skipped. All concrete shrinks a little and can crack, so we pack the base, set the drainage and cut joints on time to keep any crack in the joint, where you won't notice it.

Service areas

We're based in Federal Way and work in the cities around it, from Burien and SeaTac to Tacoma, Auburn, Renton and plenty of places in between. If your city isn't listed here, call (253) 652-2604 or send the form and ask.

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