Concrete Contractor in Midland, WA - Slabs That Start With the Base
Cornerstone Tacoma Concrete pours driveways, patios, steps and footings in Midland, WA, for everything from close-set neighborhood homes to big lots with pasture out back, and we start every job with the ground the slab sits on.
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I walk the site, check where water runs and look at the ground underneath.
Midland: small lots, big lots and wet spots
Midland sits in west-central Pierce County, right up against Tacoma on the north, and it shares a community plan with Parkland next door, so a lot of what we run into here we run into there too.
On our jobs here the mix is what stands out. Some streets are close-set houses on regular lots, and a few minutes away you're on a big lot with pasture, woods or a low, wet corner out back. Most homes are single-family, and Midland has a bigger share of manufactured homes than the communities around it, so steps and walks often have to meet a home that sits up off the ground. That mix is why I look at the dirt before we talk about finishes, because a driveway on firm fill by the road and a patio at the edge of a soggy field need very different base work.
Working in Midland means working with the county
Midland isn't its own city, so your permit comes from Pierce County, not Tacoma, and the county's Development Center is the office that handles building permits for addresses here. That can change the schedule on a lot of Midland properties, because the county requires a pre-application screening for certain projects, like ones with signs of sensitive land or a septic system or private well on site, and that review happens before we can pour. The county asks for its own business license only from certain kinds of businesses, and the County Auditor's Office is where to check, while the state registration every contractor needs is covered in the questions below.
Before we start, we find out which office covers your address and what it'll want to see, and when a job calls for a permit we handle the paperwork, or tell you what to bring if it's one you have to get yourself. The price here comes down to how much soft or wet soil has to come out before we pack a base, whether old concrete or gravel has to be broken up and hauled off, and how far the truck can reach on a long lot. Those same things, plus the permit, set the schedule, and the written estimate I leave you spells out what your property needs. We do the same work nearby in Waller and South Hill, on the same kind of long gravel drives and soft back corners.
Services in Midland, WA
Concrete driveway building
Many Midland driveways are gravel or patched slabs that sink in the soft spots. We dig out the soft soil, pack the base and slope the new pour away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
Back patios here often sit near low, wet ground at the edge of a big yard. We check where water runs first and pitch the slab away from your door.
Concrete steps construction
Entry steps on many Midland homes settle or pull away from the door over time. We pour new concrete steps on a packed base with steel inside to hold them together.
Slab foundation building
Bigger Midland lots often have room for a shop, garage or barn that needs a slab under it. We grade, pack and pour it level at the thickness the building calls for.
Concrete footings
Carports, decks and additions here start with footings, the concrete that carries the weight down to firm ground. We dig past the soft layer to solid soil before we pour.
Concrete sidewalk building
On bigger lots the walk from driveway to door often crosses lawn that turns to mud. We pour a sidewalk on a packed base that sheds water off to the sides.
Get a written estimate for your Midland property
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I'll come out to your Midland property, look at the job and write up a free estimate myself. You get it in writing with no obligation, so you can take your time with it.
- Phone
- (253) 354-0081
- Location
- Tacoma, WA 98402
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 7 AM–10 PM
- Credentials
- Fully licensed and insured.
What you can count on in Midland
We're based in Tacoma, WA, and cover 16 services across the 12 cities with their own pages here, Midland among them. Estimates are free and done in person.
- Based in
- WA
- Tacoma
- Services
- 16
- Service areas
- 12
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Midland, WA?
The county's list of permit-free work doesn't include concrete slabs, so that question goes to the county before anything is poured. The list names fences up to 6 feet, decks no more than 30 inches above the ground and finish work like painting, and none of those exemptions apply to manufactured homes, which a good share of Midland houses are. We check what your address needs as part of the estimate.
Does my concrete contractor in Midland need to be registered with the state?
Yes, Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the state, and state law also requires them to be bonded and insured. Ask for the contractor's registration and check it with Labor & Industries before you sign anything. On a home job of $1,000 or more, a registered contractor also has to give you the state's disclosure notice to customers.
How do I find out if my Midland property is at risk of flooding?
Pierce County has a free Flood Risk Map that shows whether a property is at risk of flooding. County staff at (253) 798-2725 will talk through flood and drainage problems, give advice on upgrading your home for them and visit the site if you ask. It's worth a look before a patio or driveway goes in near a low corner of the lot, and I'll walk the drainage with you at the estimate too.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Midland?
The price comes down to the size, the base work under it, what has to be removed first and the finish you pick, so I give you a number after I've seen the site. On Midland lots the base is usually the biggest swing, since soft or wet soil has to come out before we pour, and a plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the base and simplify the finish, because the base gets buried on day one and it's what decides whether the slab sinks later.
What causes concrete driveways and patios in Midland to crack and sink?
Most of the time it's the base, because a slab poured on raked-out dirt over soft or wet ground settles right along with that dirt. Water running toward the house and control joints cut late or skipped make it worse, since those straight grooves give the slab a planned place to crack. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, check the fall and cut the joints on time, so cracks have somewhere to go besides the middle of your driveway.
How long does a new concrete driveway take before I can drive on it?
You'll be walking on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps hardening for days after the pour, and that slow gain in strength is called curing. How long each wait runs depends on the mix, the thickness and the weather that week. I'll give you the dates for your slab when we finish the pour, and we can talk at the estimate about where you'll park in the meantime.
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We answer 7 AM to 10 PM every day, so call (253) 354-0081 or send the form when it suits you.