Concrete work that stands up to everyday use in Bellingham, WA
Craftsman Bellingham Concrete Company builds new concrete and works on existing slabs for homeowners, small businesses and builders, planning each job around how you'll use it and where the water will run.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Reasons homeowners and builders choose our crew
Most of our calls come from homeowners, along with small businesses and builders who need slabs, footings or lots. Here is what you can count on when you hire us.
Same person from quote to pour
I come out to look at every job and give the estimate myself, then work the pour alongside our crew, so the person who quoted your job is the one who answers for it.
Estimates that list what's included
Your written estimate spells out what's covered, such as site prep, breaking out the old concrete and hauling it away, so you can lay it beside other quotes and compare them fairly.
Time spent on the base
We dig out and pack the ground under every slab instead of raking it level, because a base that settles takes the concrete with it. It's hidden once we pour, and it's the last place I'd look to save money.
City or county, checked first
We find out early whether your property sits inside Bellingham city limits or in the county, so the right office is part of the plan from the start and not a surprise the week of the pour.
Concrete work we do in Bellingham, WA
Craftsman Bellingham Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Bellingham, WA, with 16 services that run from driveways, patios and walks to footings, foundations and commercial lots. The price usually turns on the size and thickness of the slab, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled, how much digging and packing the ground needs, and the finish. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires grip, costs less than stamped or colored work. The schedule depends on the permit side, the ground prep and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before it takes weight. Your free written estimate spells out the scope for your job.
Concrete driveway building
We build new concrete driveways for houses, digging out and packing the base, then pouring at the thickness your cars and any heavier trucks call for.
Concrete patio construction
Want room for a table and grill out back? We pour concrete patios that slope away from the house, so rain runs into the yard, not toward it.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is colored and pressed with a pattern while it's still soft, so a patio, walk or driveway can look like stone or brick.
Concrete sidewalk building
We build concrete sidewalks and front walks for homes and storefronts, with control joints, shallow cuts that give any cracking a straight, chosen line to follow.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor has cracked, sunk or chipped, we break out the slab, rebuild the ground under it and pour a new floor for cars and storage.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone, scored patterns and smooth finishes for patios, walks and entries where you want the concrete to look as good as it works.
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps sliding into your yard or driveway, a poured concrete retaining wall holds the soil back and gives you level ground to use.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for basements, shops and commercial spaces, finished smooth and flat so they're ready for equipment, sealing or flooring on top.
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck has to drain fast and give wet feet some grip, so we slope the concrete away from the water and texture the top.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling or uneven front steps can be replaced with new poured steps of even height, set on solid ground with a finish that grips when it's wet.
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for houses and shops, with rebar, the steel that keeps the slab tied together, set over a packed subgrade, the ground it sits on.
Foundation installation
For a new house or addition, we dig, form and pour the full foundation, footings and walls, so the framing starts on something square and level.
Concrete parking lot building
We build concrete parking lots for small businesses and other commercial properties, with a thicker slab where traffic is heavy and grading that carries water to the drains.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete base under walls, posts and deck piers that spreads the weight into firm ground. We pour them for homeowners and builders alike.
Foundation raising
Is part of your house or slab sinking? Foundation raising lifts the settled section back toward level, after we look at what made the ground give way.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway in a basement wall, a trench through a slab or a damaged section removed? We saw-cut concrete cleanly so the rest stays intact.
How a concrete job runs with us
From your first call or message to cleanup, here is how a job goes. We reply within one business day, and the estimate is free and in writing.
Call or write
Thank you for reaching out. Call (360) 312-3799 or send a message through our contact page, and we'll reply within one business day. We'll ask a few questions about the job and where the property is, then set a time that suits you for me to come out and take a look.
Site visit and estimate
I walk the site, measure, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the concrete. Some things, like what's under an old slab, I'll only know once it's open, and I'll tell you so. You then get a free written estimate with the scope spelled out, and no obligation to book.
Prep and pour
Once you're ready, we sort out the permit side with the city or the county when the job calls for it, or give you what you need if you'd rather apply yourself. Then we prepare the ground, set the forms, pour and finish, and I work the job alongside our crew.
Walkthrough and cleanup
Before we leave, I walk you through caring for your new concrete, including how long to keep feet and then cars off it while it cures. Our crew cleans up, hauls away what we removed, and leaves your property as tidy as we found it. Thank you for trusting us with it.
Tell us about the concrete work you have in mind
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to visit, measure and talk it through. Your estimate is free, in writing, with the scope spelled out, and there's no pressure to book.
Call (360) 312-3799- Based in
- Bellingham, WA 98225
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
Examples of finished concrete work
These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and walls the trade builds, to help you picture finishes and shapes before we talk about yours.
About our Bellingham concrete company
Craftsman Bellingham Concrete Company is a licensed and insured concrete contractor in Bellingham, WA, in business since 2020. I started out pouring walks and patios for neighbors on weekends and made it a full business once the calls kept coming. Today we offer 16 services and have pages for 9 cities, and we also work in other nearby parts of Whatcom and Skagit counties. You can read more about how we work on our about page.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 9
- founded
- 2020
- 6 years in business
Bellingham, the city we work from
Bellingham is our home base, a city of established neighborhoods and new building lots, and we see a bit of everything here. Older houses often need worn front walks and settled steps replaced, new lots need footings and a slab, and small businesses call us for floors and parking areas.
Around town, people know Whatcom Falls Park for its creek bridge, fish hatchery and picnic shelters, and Lake Padden Park, which the city calls the jewel of its park system, for its lake beaches, golf course and miles of trails. Downtown, the Whatcom Museum fills three buildings in the Arts District with art, nature and Northwest history. We drive past all of them on the way to jobs across the city, and it's a good place to build things that last.
Cities we serve around Bellingham
Craftsman Bellingham Concrete Company is based in Bellingham, WA, and works in the 9 cities listed below, including Ferndale and Mount Vernon. We also take jobs in other nearby parts of Whatcom and Skagit counties, so please ask if yours isn't on the list.
Questions about concrete in Bellingham
Call (360) 312-3799How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Bellingham?
The price depends on your driveway once I've seen it, so I don't quote a figure over the phone. Beyond size and finish, it moves with how close the concrete truck can get, whether the old slope sends water toward the house and needs regrading, and how much rebar the slab needs. Our concrete driveway page goes into more detail.
Why do concrete quotes from different contractors vary so much?
Quotes usually differ most in the ground work, which you can't see once the concrete is down. One crew may rake the dirt level and pour, while another digs out soft soil and packs a proper base, and the second slab is the one that holds up. Ask each contractor what the base includes before you compare surface finishes.
How long will I be without my driveway or patio while it's replaced?
It depends on the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out and the curing wait before the new slab takes weight. You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it. I'll go over the timing for your job at the site visit, and what could change it once the old slab is open.
Is your concrete company licensed and insured in Washington?
Yes, we're licensed and insured. Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the state Department of Labor & Industries and carry liability insurance of at least $200,000 for public liability and $50,000 for property damage, or $250,000 combined. On any home job of $1,000 or more, a registered contractor also has to give you the state's disclosure notice to customers.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Bellingham?
That depends on the job and on which office governs your property, so we check it with you before anything is scheduled. Many Bellingham addresses are actually outside city limits, in unincorporated county land. Inside the city, building and land-use applications go to the city's Permit Center by email at permits@cob.org, and we handle that paperwork when a job calls for it, or give you what you need to apply yourself.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, satisfaction guaranteed on every job. We work toward that in the parts nobody sees once the concrete is down, the base, the drainage and the joints, and your written estimate says plainly what the job includes. If you'd like to know more about any part of it, please ask me at the site visit.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
New concrete can still crack, but good prep keeps cracks few and in lines we chose. We pack the base so it holds steady, slope the slab away from your house, set rebar where the slab needs it and cut control joints on time. We also avoid pouring in the heat of midday, which can leave a weak, dusty top.
Is the ground around Bellingham hard on concrete slabs and foundations?
Some ground can be, which is why I look at the lot itself before I quote. Peat can shift for good in an earthquake, and the building code calls for a site-specific analysis before building on it. A slope with no landslide on the state's maps can still carry a slide risk, so we'll check that for you on site rather than lean on a map.
Bellingham, WA
Ready to plan your concrete project in Bellingham?
An early site visit leaves time to sort out the permit side before the pour. Call (360) 312-3799 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day.