Concrete overlays in Poulsbo: what to know
Soft ground under a slab can break a coating from below, so we probe the perimeter and the garage approach for soft spots before choosing a product. Failing concrete is cut out, and the new base cures fully before a product is applied. A thin system suits a slab with a firm base, and a slab that still moves needs its base corrected first.
Sidewalk sections inside the street right-of-way are a public matter. Under PMC 12.08, work within a street right-of-way needs a public property construction permit approved by the city engineer. The city’s Title 12 index lists chapter 12.04 as sidewalk repair, renewal and cleaning, and we check that chapter before any frontage walk is coated. A lot inside shoreline jurisdiction also goes through PMC 16.08 review before any ground near the water is changed.
Permits and rules in Poulsbo
The private slab is measured against the state rule, and we confirm that result for your address with city staff. Any wall or drain in the same contract is handled on its own line. The sidewalk section runs as its own public permit, and its schedule waits for that answer, so the two tracks never hold each other up. Each piece gets its own line in the job file before a crew is booked.
Rules change and vary by parcel, so we confirm the current requirements with the city before we start.
How we approach it
- Probe the perimeter and garage approach for soft ground
- Cut out failing concrete and let the new base cure
- Use a thin system only on a firm, still base
- Hold sidewalk sections for the public property permit
For the full process, see our Concrete Overlays page.
Building in the cold months? See our guide to winter concrete pours.
Our concrete overlays work, serving Poulsbo
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Questions from Poulsbo homeowners
Will a Poulsbo slab with open joints take a thin overlay?
Often, if the base has firmed up and the cracks no longer move. Open joints and soft spots come first in the inspection, because a coating cannot correct movement underneath it.
Does resurfacing a Poulsbo patio trigger the grading thresholds?
Usually not. A resurfacing layer adds little earthwork, and PMC 15.40 counts more than 50 cubic yards or a grade change over four feet within a 12-month period. Base repairs that dig deeper are counted with the work, and we confirm the total for your lot before scheduling.
Can a frontage sidewalk in Poulsbo be coated before the city answers?
No. Work in the street right-of-way waits for the city engineer’s approval under the public property permit in PMC 12.08. Coating over a lifted panel only hides the step, so each section is inspected before any product is applied.
Other work in Poulsbo
- Driveways & sidewalks in Poulsbo
- Patios & stairs in Poulsbo
- Retaining walls in Poulsbo
- Basement waterproofing in Poulsbo
- Drainage & French drains in Poulsbo