Washington concrete the builder left out
Washington keeps growing, and the big crews stay busy on new streets. We pour the pieces a homeowner adds after the builder leaves.
Washington
Not long ago much of Washington was alfalfa and pasture. Now it is rooftops from the freeway to the river, and a new home often comes with only the basics in concrete. A driveway, a front walk, and a small back patio. Then real life moves in. A third vehicle, a trailer, a table that seats more than four. The slab the builder left stops fitting.
Adding to it takes a yard or two of concrete. A ready-mix truck carries about ten, so the big subdivision crews often say no to a side yard job. That leaves a homeowner with a short list of people to call. We line up several Washington homes on one pour day and let a single truck serve them all. Send a photo and rough measurements by text. Sometimes that is enough to go on. Often we come see the spot first.
Pouring in Washington
- Old farm ground near the river
- A lot of newer Washington neighborhoods were built on former farm fields close to the Virgin River. River bottom soil can be silty and soft in spots, and it holds water. We check the subgrade, remove what will not compact, and build the base up with gravel.
- Clay that swells
- Expansive clay shows up across Washington County, and Washington has its share. Clay grows when it gets wet and shrinks as it dries, which lifts and drops a slab. Good drainage matters more than anything, so we slope the concrete away from the house.
- Low desert summers
- Washington shares the same low desert heat as St. George next door. A slab poured at noon in July can crack before the finisher is done. We schedule summer pours for early morning and wet cure them so the surface and the middle harden together.
Common jobs in Washington
- 1
Driveway add-ons
Newer Washington homes often have a two car driveway and a household with more vehicles than that.
- 2
RV and trailer pads
Side yards here are commonly left as gravel, and owners turn them into trailer or RV parking.
- 3
Patios
Builder patios tend to be small, so extending the slab is one of the first projects after closing.
- 4
Sidewalks and paths
A path from the driveway to the back gate saves walking across rock with the trash cans every week.
Text a photo from Washington.
435·220·5536Text us a photo of the spot and rough measurements. We will tell you what we can from the photo, or come out and take a look. Rather type it out? Use the form.
Washington: straight answers
Can you match new concrete to my existing driveway in Washington?
We can match the thickness, the height and the broom finish. Color is harder. New concrete is lighter than a driveway that has seen a few summers, and it takes time to weather. We cut a clean joint between old and new so the line looks planned.
How thick should a pad be for my trailer?
RV and trailer pads are typically poured 5 to 6 inches thick with rebar over a compacted gravel base. That is thicker than a patio, which is usually 4 inches. Tell us what you plan to park on it and we will size it to the load.
How soon can you get to Washington?
We set pour days by town, so timing depends on when the next Washington day is on the calendar. When you text us a photo, ask about the next open date. Sharing a truck with nearby jobs is what keeps a small pour worth doing.
Everywhere we pour
St. George area
- St. George
- Washington
- Santa Clara
- Ivins