Concrete that stands up to everyday use in Yakima, WA
United Yakima Concrete builds the concrete that homes, small businesses and builders count on, and we dig out and pack the base before every pour so the slab sits on firm ground.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
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Concrete work we do in Yakima, WA
United Yakima Concrete is a concrete contractor in Yakima, WA, and our 16 services cover most of what a house or a small business sits on, drives on or walks across. The price mostly comes down to the size, the thickness, how much old concrete and dirt has to come out, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and how much prep the ground needs. Your written estimate spells out the mix, the prep and what's included, so you know what you're paying for before we set a date.
Concrete driveway building
We build new concrete driveways from the dirt up, digging out soft ground and packing a firm base so the slab sits on solid footing instead of loose fill.
Concrete patio construction
Want a spot out back for chairs and a grill? We pour patios sloped away from the house so rainwater runs off instead of pooling by your walls.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gets pressed with patterned mats while it's still soft, so a patio or walkway looks like stone or brick but pours as one slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walk cracked or heaved? We pour new concrete sidewalks with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives your shoes grip when it's wet.
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor carries cars, jacks and dropped tools, so we pour it thick enough for the load and trowel it smooth so it's easy to sweep.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete is for when plain gray won't do, with color worked into the mix or exposed aggregate, where we wash the top back to show the stones.
Concrete retaining walls
Yard slope sliding onto the driveway? We form and pour concrete retaining walls to hold the ground back, with drainage behind so water has a way out.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for shops, basements, outbuildings and commercial spaces, troweled flat and smooth whether you cover them or leave them bare.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to give bare feet grip and send splash water away, so we plan the texture and the slope before anything is poured.
Concrete steps construction
Need new front steps? We form and pour concrete steps with every rise the same height, because the one odd step is the one people trip on.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for homes, additions and shops, packing the subgrade, the ground the slab rests on, firm and level before any concrete goes in.
Foundation installation
For builders and homeowners adding on, we form and pour foundation walls that carry the house above and keep its framing up off the dirt.
Concrete parking lot building
Small businesses come to us for concrete parking lots poured thick enough for delivery trucks and graded so water runs off instead of standing in puddles.
Concrete footings
Footings are the wide concrete base under walls, posts and decks. We dig and pour them below the frost line, under the ground that freezes and heaves.
Foundation raising
Corner of the house sinking or doors starting to stick? Foundation raising lifts a settled foundation back toward level and sets it on firmer support.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for doorways, plumbing trenches and removals, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give a slab a neat place to crack.
Why homeowners and builders choose us
Concrete is hard to fix once it's down, so most of what sets us apart happens before the truck shows up. Here's what that looks like on your job.
One person from estimate to pour
I come out to look at your job, I write the estimate, and I'm standing there when the concrete goes in. Nothing you told me gets lost between the sale and the pour.
A bid you can compare line by line
Your written estimate spells out the mix, the prep and what's included. Lay it next to another bid and you'll see whether you're comparing the same slab or a thinner one on less base.
The base gets the money first
If a budget has to give, I'd cut a fancy finish before I'd cut the digging and packing under the slab, because a nice top on soft ground settles and cracks anyway.
Permit office checked for your address
Some addresses fall under the city and some under Yakima County, so I check which office covers yours and what it asks for. Call (509) 452-5002 and we'll start there.
How a concrete job runs with us
From your first call to the cleanup, here's what happens and who you'll be talking to along the way.
Call or send a message
Call (509) 452-5002 or use our contact form and tell us what you have in mind, like a new patio, a sunken driveway or a foundation for an addition. We get back to you within one business day to set up a time for me to come out and see it.
I look it over and write it up
I measure, look at where the water runs and ask how you'll use the concrete, because a pad for a work truck needs more than a garden path. Then you get a free written estimate with no obligation, with the mix, the prep and what's included spelled out.
We prep, form and pour
Once you say go, we sort out the permit side and set a pour date. Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and the rebar, steel bars that help hold the slab together, then pours and finishes. I'm on site for the pour, so questions get answered right there.
Cleanup and the wait
We clean up the site, and I walk you through the curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before it can take weight. You'll know when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for cars, because driving on it early is an easy way to crack it.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set up a visit. I come out, look the job over and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
Call (509) 452-5002- Based in
- Yakima, WA 98901
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Concrete work, up close
A look at the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and finishes concrete crews pour, to help you picture the texture, color and shape you want.
United Yakima Concrete, in business since 2013
United Yakima Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Yakima, WA, and I started it in 2013 after leaving a desk job to learn flatwork, the slabs you walk and drive on, on a crew here in the valley. We're licensed and fully insured. Today we offer 16 services, from driveways and patios to footings and foundations, across 8 cities with their own pages. You can read more about how we got started and how we work.
- 16services
- 8service areas
- 2013founded13 years in business
Concrete work around Yakima, WA
Yakima is a city most of us know by its everyday spots. The Yakima Valley Museum sits in Franklin Park with exhibits on pioneer life and the fruit industry, and south of Nob Hill, Randall Park has a duck pond and a nature trail. The paved Powerhouse Canal Pathway runs from 40th Ave and River Rd out to McGuinness Park.
On jobs around town we see plenty of older driveways that have sunk at the edges and patios that tip toward the house, usually from a thin base or no thought about where the water goes. Inside city limits, building permits come from the City of Yakima's Code Administration Division, which reviews plans against the current Washington building codes. It's the same kind of work we do all over Yakima, and we'd be glad to come look at yours.
Service areas around Yakima, WA
United Yakima Concrete is based in Yakima, WA, and we work in the cities around it, from Ellensburg, WA down to Grandview, WA. These 8 cities have their own pages, and we work in plenty of places in between, so call if yours isn't listed.
Questions about concrete work in Yakima
Call (509) 452-5002It depends mostly on the size, the thickness, how much old concrete and dirt has to come out, and the finish, so I give you a figure only after I've seen the site. Steel for heavy loads, a tight spot for the concrete truck and stamping or color all add to it. Your written estimate spells out the mix, the prep and what's included.
Bids usually differ in what goes under the slab and how thick it is, not just in the price. A low bid often rakes the dirt level instead of digging out and packing a base, and that's the part nobody sees once it's poured. Compare the mix, the prep and the thickness line by line.
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I'll tell you both dates for your slab before we pour. The wait depends on the mix and the weather. The time before the pour depends on the permit, the weather and how much prep the ground needs.
Yes, Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the state Department of Labor & Industries and carry liability insurance. The minimum is $200,000 in public liability and $50,000 in property damage, or a $250,000 combined single limit. We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask for proof before you sign.
We break out the old concrete and haul it off, then dig out the soft dirt underneath so the new slab starts on a packed base. Whatever let the old slab sink is usually still down there, which is why we don't just pour over it.
Yes, our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee. I'll also be straight with you at the estimate about what concrete does over time, including where it's likely to crack and why.
Concrete can crack, but with a packed base, steel where the load calls for it and control joints cut on time, cracks tend to stay in the joints and stay tight. We also avoid pouring in midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top that chips later.
The city's design criteria set the frost depth at 24 inches below grade, so footings in Yakima go below that line to stay out of ground that freezes and heaves. Addresses under Yakima County have their own office, and I check what applies to yours before we dig.
Yakima, WA
Ready to talk about your concrete job in Yakima?
Permits and prep take time before any pour, so an early call gives us room to sort them out. We get back to you within one business day, and the estimate is free.