JAMES POGUE Project

garage in Longview, WA

James Hurula Construction is getting underway on a comprehensive exterior transformation that will replace aging concrete, outdated fencing, and worn site features with fresh, well-built improvements designed to serve this property for years to come. The project touches nearly every corner of the yard, from the front driveway and walk to the back parking area, new fence line, and a dedicated slab for a future hot tub and gazebo. Careful planning and clean execution are the foundation of everything that follows.

Scope of Work

James Hurula Construction will prepare the front driveway widening area by laying out the new ten foot by nineteen foot slab footprint and confirming the areas to be added around the existing two foot by nineteen foot runner layout. The added driveway area will be excavated to the required subgrade depth, with loose or unsuitable material removed from the pour area. The two added walk sections, one measuring three feet by six feet and one measuring three feet by three feet, will also be laid out and excavated to proper depth for a four inch finished slab with base below.

After excavation, imported granular base will be placed in the driveway widening area and the new walk sections, then compacted to provide a stable bearing surface for the concrete. Forms will be installed for the new outside driveway edge and for both walk sections, with elevations set to match the intended finished grades and provide a clean finished perimeter. Reinforcing steel will be installed throughout the widened driveway section before placement, with supports and tie wire used as needed to keep reinforcement positioned during the pour.

During the scheduled driveway pour, concrete will be placed for the widened driveway section at five and one half inches thick, creating a single ten foot by nineteen foot slab area in place of the two separate runners. The additional walk sections will be placed at four inches thick. Concrete will be spread, consolidated, screeded, floated, edged, and finished to the proper grade and surface profile.

The driveway widening and walk sections will receive a broom finish suitable for exterior walking and driving surfaces. Tooled control joints will be installed to help guide normal shrinkage cracking, and exposed edges will be tooled for a clean professional appearance. The finished work will be coordinated with the scheduled driveway pour so the new concrete is placed and finished as part of the same concrete operation.

Upon completion, forms will be stripped when appropriate, excess material will be removed from the work area, and the surrounding area will be cleaned of construction debris related to this scope. James Hurula Construction will review the completed concrete work for finish quality, jointing, and general workmanship before closing out the project.

Before

The site shows its starting point — an overgrown lawn, an existing concrete pathway, and a yellow shed — giving a clear picture of the conditions James Hurula Construction is working from as demolition and preparation get underway.

Additional Work

As part of a change order addition to the project, James Hurula Construction is expanding the front driveway and adding two new walk sections, bringing a wider, more cohesive concrete layout to the entry of the property. The driveway widening will be excavated, properly based, reinforced with steel, and poured at five and one half inches thick as a single ten foot by nineteen foot slab, while the added walk sections will be placed at four inches thick with the same care and attention. All new concrete will receive a broom finish, tooled control joints, and clean edged perimeters — finished as part of the same concrete operation for a seamless, well-crafted result.

Project Gallery

James Hurula Construction is committed to leaving every phase of this project clean, organized, and ready for what comes next, delivering a finished exterior the customer will enjoy for a long time.

About the contractor

James Hurula Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor (JAMESHC764LM) based in Kalama, serving Longview, Kelso, Castle Rock, Kalama, Woodland, Cathlamet, Vancouver, Battle Ground and Ridgefield. Thirty years of field experience, owner on site. Electrical and plumbing go to licensed trades. The carpentry is mine.

Phone: (360) 431-9382. Address: 200 Confer Rd, Kalama, WA 98625. Free project sketch.