New driveways, walkways, patios, steps, and RV pads with proper control joints and grading, so water runs away from your house, not toward it. Broom, stamped, or exposed-aggregate finishes.
A driveway or patio is mostly judged on how it looks, but it lives or dies on two things you don't see in a photo: the grade and the control joints. Get the grade wrong and water pools against your foundation or runs into the garage. Skip the joints or space them wrong and the slab cracks in the middle instead of on a clean line. We pour driveways, walkways, patios, steps, and RV pads with the grade pitched away from the house and control joints cut where they belong.
Because our ground stays wet for months, drainage isn't optional on flatwork here, it's the point. We build a compacted subbase, pitch the surface to move water off it, and tie it into the rest of the lot's drainage where it makes sense. The finish is where your budget lands within the $8 to $18 per square foot range: a broom finish is the workhorse low end, while stamped or exposed-aggregate finishes for a patio or entry sit higher.
What it actually costs.
Driveways & Flatwork $8 to $18 / sq ft
FinishBroom low end, stamped or exposed aggregate higher
ThicknessA driveway carries vehicles, a walkway doesn't
GradingSloped or poorly draining lots take more prep
Tear-outRemoving an old cracked slab adds to it
Our four-step process.
Walk the project and grade
We look at where water goes today and where it should go, then plan the grade so the new flatwork sheds water away from your house and garage.
Tear-out and subbase
We remove any old, failed concrete, excavate, and compact a real gravel subbase so the new pour has something solid under it.
Form, reinforce, and pour
We set forms to the right pitch, add rebar or mesh, and pour 4,000+ psi mix sized for the traffic the surface carries.
Finish and cut joints
We finish it broom, stamped, or exposed aggregate, saw-cut control joints, and let it cure. Most flatwork is ready to use in 5 to 7 days.
Why hire us for a driveway or flatwork.
Graded to run water away from your house, not toward it
Control joints cut so the slab cracks on a clean line
Broom, stamped, or exposed-aggregate finishes
A real compacted subbase so it doesn't settle or heave
Most pours ready to walk and drive in 5 to 7 days
Frequently asked questions.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Bellingham?
Concrete driveways and flatwork in Bellingham run $8 to $18 per square foot. A standard broom-finished driveway is at the low end; stamped or exposed-aggregate patios and entries are at the high end. Thickness, finish, how much grading the lot needs, and whether we have to tear out an old slab are what move the number.
Broom finish vs. stamped concrete, what's the cost difference?
A broom finish is the workhorse and the cheapest, near the bottom of the $8 to $18 range. Stamped and exposed-aggregate finishes cost more because they take more material, more labor, and more finishing time, so they sit toward the top of the range. We'll walk you through which finish fits the spot and the budget.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on it the next day, but driving is different. Concrete reaches enough strength to take a vehicle in about 5 to 7 days in our climate, and we'll give you the exact window for your pour and the weather. We protect the cure in cold or wet stretches so it gains strength properly.
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