Concrete Contractor in Spokane Valley, WA - Driveways and Patios on Solid Ground
Post Falls Concrete is a concrete contractor working in Spokane Valley, WA. We pour driveways, patios, garage slabs, steps and footings for Valley homes and small businesses, starting with the ground underneath and where the water goes.
Concrete work across Spokane Valley
Spokane Valley sits between Spokane and the Idaho line, a short drive west of us in Post Falls, and we do a lot of work there. It's mostly houses, with shops and businesses along the main roads, and the homes run from older ranch places to newer neighborhoods out toward Liberty Lake.
A lot of the older driveways we tear out here were poured on whatever was left after the house went up, and that's usually why they sink or crack at the corners. The valley itself sits on gravel, which is the kind of material we want under a slab, but the top layer on any given lot can be soft fill or topsoil. So on every Valley job I check the subgrade, the dirt and gravel the slab will sit on, and where the water runs before we ever talk about the finish.
What happens when you call us about a Spokane Valley job
Call or fill out the form
You reach us by phone or through the form, and we get back to you to set up a time for me to come see the job. You don't need measurements or a design ready, just an idea of what you want.
I walk the spot with you
I look at the old slab or the bare ground, ask how you'll use it and what's underneath, and check where water runs off your roof and yard. Then you get an estimate that shows what drives your price, mainly the size, how much dig-out and base work the spot needs, how thick it has to be and the finish you pick.
Check permits and plan pour
Before we schedule, we check with the city about permits for your address and handle the applications for our part of the work when one is needed. Your start date turns on that answer, the weather and how ready the ground is, so I'll tell you plainly what we're waiting on.
Pour, finish and hand over
I'm on site with our crew from the dig-out through the finish, and we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, and usually lay a broom finish, a light texture that gives you grip. You don't need to be home on pour day, and before we leave we tell you when it's safe to walk on and when you can drive on it.
Concrete services for Spokane Valley homes
Most of our Spokane Valley calls are driveway replacements on older homes where the first slab has sunk or cracked, along with new concrete patios out back, garage floors and front steps. We also pour footings and slabs for garages and additions, and here's everything we do.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Does your Spokane Valley driveway or patio need work?
These are the things I look at first on Valley driveways and patios, because most of them point to the ground or the water under the slab, not the surface.
- Cracks that keep getting wider
- Corners sinking or tipping down
- Water pooling on the slab
- Patio sloping toward the house
- Chipping or flaking top surface
- Uneven edges you trip on
Should you repair or replace concrete in Spokane Valley?
If the slab is still level and the cracks are thin and not spreading, a repair usually makes sense, because the base under it is doing its job. We can clean and fill the cracks, and sometimes cut out one bad section and pour just that piece instead of the whole driveway.
When the slab has sunk, tips water toward the house or has cracks wide enough to catch a toe, the trouble is usually underneath, and patching the top only buys time. That's when I'd tear it out, dig to firm ground, pack a new base and fix the slope. If the budget's tight, I'd rather you pick a plainer finish than skimp on the base, because nobody sees it on day one but it decides how the slab holds up.
Why hire a local concrete crew in Spokane Valley
We're based in Post Falls and work on both sides of the Idaho and Washington line, so Spokane Valley is close to home for us and getting to your job is a short drive. I come out to look at every job myself, we're licensed and insured, and I'm on site with our crew when we pour.
Whoever you hire, ask them how deep they'll dig, what goes under the slab and how they'll pack it, where the water will run, and when they'll cut the joints. A good contractor answers all four without fumbling, and if one can't, that tells you a lot about the slab you'd get.
Your Spokane Valley job, explained first
I started this business in 2020, and what we're known for is taking the time to explain a job before we pour it. I want you to understand your slab well enough to ask good questions, of us or of anybody else you're talking to, and if something isn't settled yet, I'll tell you I need to check on it.
We park the trucks and set the forms where we've agreed with you, protect the lawn and beds we can, and clean up before we leave each day. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
You'll meet me at the estimate, see me on pour day, and get a plain answer about the ground under your slab.
Plan your Spokane Valley concrete job today
We're open evenings and weekends, so you can call (208) 981-9070 after work and talk through your driveway or patio.
Get a free on-site estimate in Spokane Valley
Tell us your address and what you'd like poured or fixed, and we'll reply within one business day to set up my visit, with no pressure and no obligation.
Spokane Valley concrete questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Spokane Valley?
The city's Permit Center settles that for your address, and its residential list names new homes, garages, pole buildings, decks, pools, spas, fences, additions and remodels rather than driveways or patios, so we ask before we schedule. Driveway approaches, where your driveway meets the street, are among the general permits the city handles, and when the office says a permit is needed we handle the application for our part of the work.
How do I book a building inspection in Spokane Valley?
You can request one through the city's Online Permit Portal or by calling the Permit Center's inspection line at 509-720-5350. Requests in before 7 a.m. are generally done the same business day and later ones go to the next business day, so on a permitted job like a garage slab we plan the pour around that inspection.
Who issues sewer permits in Spokane Valley?
Sewer permits come from the Spokane County Utility Department, not the city. A residential building permit application with the city includes a copy of the sewer permit, so if your project is going through that application, ask early whether a sewer permit is part of it.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Spokane Valley?
Your price comes from the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft dirt we haul out, how much base we bring in and pack, the thickness and the finish, so I price it from the visit instead of guessing on the phone. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored work, and a lot that needs extra dig-out or drainage work costs more.
What causes a concrete driveway to crack or sink in Spokane Valley?
Most sinking comes from a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles as the dirt under it does. Cracks in random spots usually mean the joints were cut late or skipped, and water running under the slab or toward the house makes both worse, which is why I look at the ground and the drainage first. Concrete can still crack, but a packed base and joints in the right places put the cracks where we chose.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, and I give you both days for your slab before we leave. Concrete keeps hardening for a good while after the pour, which is curing, and a car on it too soon can crack it, so plan where you'll park for that stretch.
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