Concrete Contractor in Parkland, WA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
Cornerstone Tacoma Concrete is a Tacoma-based concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, steps, sidewalks and slab foundations for homes and rentals in Parkland, WA, with the base dug out and packed before any concrete goes in.
Get your Parkland concrete estimate on site
I walk the slab with you, check where the water runs and measure what's coming out.
Parkland: older yards and plenty of rentals
Parkland is the part of unincorporated Pierce County that grew up around Pacific Lutheran University. On our jobs here we see older houses on the streets near campus, newer ones on lots that got split or built out, and a lot of rentals next door to homes the owners live in. Landlords call us about as often as homeowners do, and so do builders putting something new on an empty lot. We do the same kind of work next door in Midland and South Hill.
What that adds up to is concrete that's been patched, added onto and poured at different times by different people. We find driveways that settled because nobody dug out the base, patios that tip toward the back door and steps pulling away from the porch, so most jobs here start with figuring out what's under the old slab before we price the new one.
Working in Parkland: who signs off and what we check
Parkland has no city hall of its own, so building permits for work here go through Pierce County's Development Center, and the county enforces the construction rules. That sets the schedule, because a job that needs a permit can't start until the county signs off, and the county requires a screening before it takes certain projects, including ones on lots with a septic system, a private well or other site restrictions. Before you hire anyone, ask for their state contractor registration, which Washington requires of every construction contractor, and their state business license from the Department of Revenue, since there's no city license here and the county only requires one for certain kinds of business.
Before we start, we check which office covers your address and what it'll want to see, and when a permit is needed we handle the paperwork or tell you what to bring if it's one you have to get yourself. We work it the same way at every address, here or over in University Place. Price moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how deep the base has to go, whether a truck can reach the spot and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on the permit and the cure, the wait before the slab can take weight. Is it the whole driveway or one bad section? I'll tell you which I'd do and why when I come out, and you get it in writing.
Services in Parkland, WA
Concrete driveway building
Many Parkland driveways have settled and split where the base was never packed. We dig out to firm ground, pack new base and cut the joints on time.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often went down on raked dirt and now tip toward the house. We set the slope so water runs away from your walls, then pour on packed base.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older Parkland houses often crack and pull away from the porch. We break them out and pour new ones with rebar, the steel that ties them together.
Concrete sidewalk building
Walks from the driveway to the door lift and catch toes where roots or settling push the panels. We replace the bad panels and pour new ones that shed water.
Slab foundation building
Builders and owners adding a garage or shop on a Parkland lot call us for the slab under it. Our slab foundation work starts with the base and the county's paperwork.
Concrete cutting
When only part of a slab is broken, cutting out that piece beats tearing out the whole thing. We saw-cut the bad section so the new pour meets a clean, straight edge.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Parkland property
Send the form or call, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Parkland property myself, look at the job and write the estimate, which is free and done on site. 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 Parkland owners can count on
We're based in Tacoma, WA, and cover 16 concrete services across 12 service areas, Parkland among them. Every job starts with a free in-person estimate.
- 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 in Parkland, WA?
Pierce County's list of work exempt from a building permit includes driveways and sidewalks that sit no more than 30 inches above grade and aren't over a story or basement. That list covers houses, duplexes and townhouses, not manufactured homes, and other county departments may still want a permit for setbacks or critical areas such as wetland or landslide areas. We check your address before any work starts, so you're not guessing.
How do I check that a concrete contractor in Parkland is registered and bonded?
Ask for their contractor registration with Washington L&I, since the state requires every construction contractor to register and to be bonded and insured. Registration calls for a bond or savings account of $30,000.00 for a general contractor or $15,000.00 for a specialty contractor, and on any home job of $1,000 or more the contractor has to give you a written disclosure notice. Ask us for our registration at the estimate, too.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Parkland?
The price comes from the size of the driveway, how much old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose, so we price each one after seeing it. A plain broom finish, the light texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, and a tight spot the truck can't reach adds labor. You get the number in writing after I come out.
How long do I have to stay off a new concrete driveway?
You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, because concrete keeps hardening for days after the pour and a car's weight on young concrete is what cracks it. That wait is called curing, and we'll tell you before we pour when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for your car, so you can plan where to park.
What causes a concrete patio to crack and sink?
Most of the time it's the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, because dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed keeps settling and takes the concrete with it. Water running toward the house, joints cut late or not at all and a pour in midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top do the rest. We pack the base, slope the slab away from your walls and cut control joints, grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack instead of a random one, while it's still fresh.
Do I need a permit for a shed slab in Parkland?
Pierce County's exempt list includes a one-story detached shed or playhouse up to 200 square feet, as long as it sits at least 5 feet from other buildings, meets the property line setbacks and has sidewalls of 10 feet or less. Heated or living space and tiny homes aren't covered, and a garage or shop isn't on that list at all. Tell us the size when you call and we'll check what your lot needs before we pour.
Call about your Parkland concrete job
Tell us what's cracking or sinking, and I'll know what to look for before I come out.