Concrete flatwork

Concrete Flatwork in Grays Harbor, Mason & Thurston Counties

Slabs, pads, sidewalks and every flat surface in between, formed and finished right the first time. Concrete flatwork has been the core of Fontaine Concrete & Hardscape since 1996.

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Concrete finisher smoothing a fresh slab with a power trowel

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What flatwork covers

Flat, level and built to drain

Flatwork is any concrete that lies flat: driveways, patios, walkways, garage floors, shop pads, equipment pads, sidewalks and approaches. It looks simple, but it is the part of concrete work where shortcuts show up fastest, as cracks, standing water and edges that crumble.

Good flatwork comes down to what happens before the truck arrives: a compacted base, forms set to the right grade so water runs away from your house, reinforcement where the slab needs it, and control joints placed so the concrete cracks where we want it to, not across the middle of your patio.

What's included

What every job includes

Site prep and grading

Sod, soil and old material removed and the subgrade shaped to drain.

Compacted base

A gravel base compacted in lifts so the slab has even support.

Forms set to grade

Clean, straight edges with slope built in from the start.

Reinforcement

Rebar or mesh sized to what the slab will carry. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm usual reinforcement]

Finish of your choice

Broom finish for grip, smooth trowel for floors, or a decorative finish.

Licensed. Bonded. Insured.

Licensed, bonded and insured in Washington. [PLACEHOLDER: WA contractor registration #]

Local know-how

Built for western Washington rain

Between Shelton, Olympia and the coast, water is what ruins concrete. We plan the slope and drainage on every slab so rain runs off instead of sitting on the surface or washing out the base, and we schedule pours around the weather rather than forcing a date. [PLACEHOLDER: any specific practices to mention, such as sealing or mix choices]

"Fontaine construction is great! They built us a retaining wall, cement walkway, patio and hot tub pad. All the work they did turned out amazing! Dino, the owner, honest, trustworthy, friendly and hard working. His price for each part of the was very fair. We are going to have him back out to do more work. In the construction business there can be some unscrupulous individuals that try to take advantage of your ignorance. Dino and Fontaine Construction are the opposite of that. I truly believe Dino tried his best to make us happy."

Derek B.Olympia, WA

How it works

Our process

Free quote
Tell us about the project. We come look at the site, talk through options and give you a clear price.
Prep
Excavation, grading, base and forms, all done before a drop of concrete shows up.
Pour and finish
The crew pours, levels and finishes in one push for a consistent surface.
Cleanup and walkthrough
We clean up, walk you through the finished job and tell you how to care for it. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm cure and care guidance]

Questions

Concrete Flatwork FAQ

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What counts as concrete flatwork?

Any horizontal concrete surface: driveways, patios, walkways, garage and shop floors, pads for sheds, hot tubs or equipment, and sidewalks. If it is flat and made of concrete, it is flatwork.

Will my new concrete crack?

Any concrete can crack, which is why control joints matter. Joints give the slab a planned place to crack so the lines stay straight and neat. A solid, compacted base and a proper cure keep random cracking to a minimum.

How soon can I walk or drive on new concrete?

Foot traffic comes first and vehicles later, and both depend on the mix and the weather. We give you exact timing for your job at the walkthrough. [PLACEHOLDER: usual walk-on and drive-on times]

Do you pour in the rain?

We watch the forecast closely and schedule around heavy rain. Light rain can be managed with timing and covers, but we will not risk the finish just to hold a date.

Do you take on small jobs?

Call and tell us about it. [PLACEHOLDER: confirm minimum job size or small-job policy]

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