They were great in listening to our ideas, and giving us a quote. However, we ended up doing something different with our driveway.

Jose and his team from Lara Concrete have done a few jobs for us including a foundation and floor for our garage, new front steps and porch, and finally a new driveway which is beautiful. Couldn't be happier with Jose, Lara Concrete, and the quality work that they've done for us. David S. read more

This review is for my front driveway that was over 50 years old. I had recently finished a project in the rear of my home by another contractor. I thought the project was done well until it rained and the water that was supposed to run away from the house did the opposite . With that in mind I wanted our front project to go well. I ran into a neighbor that is in the construction business and he recommended Lara Concrete. Jose and Paola came by to offer a quote which I thought was reasonable. The team came along with some heavy equipment and cleared the old driveway and a stump along with our walkway and porch. The framing went in a timely fashion followed by the pour. We wanted to have aggregate finish which required a wash off of the concrete while it was still fresh. This is where Jose showed his true colors. Jose by the way ran the project from start to Finish. He worked hand and hand with the crew. I happened to walk by my kitchen window and noticed Jose flushing the surface to expose the aggregate in the rain. The rain increased as the temp and weather changed. Sleet started and turned to hail and fell at an increased intensity. Knowing that the surface had to be rinsed to expose the stone before the concrete dried Jose never wavered. We received more than a 1/2 inch which meant it had to be hosed along with the surface to achieve the stone look. I'm not sure many contractors would have continued at this point. My neighbor that suggested Lara Concrete to do the job loved it as much as we did. The review needs more than 5 stars. I'm sorry I didn't know of Lara when I was starting my back project. I'm sure it would have turned out differently. Thanks to the dedicated crew and especially Jose and Paola Lara for a job well done! read more

Fantastic communication, and an overall outstanding installation of a 140 foot sidewalk for our tenant who uses a wheelchair to get to the DADU he rents in our back yard. Workers were skilled and strong; Jose was an excellent supervisor. Strong and respectful teamwork by the crew with each other. The completed job totally exceeded our expectations. They were always on time to the minute and were careful in working around our many garden beds. I also thought the price was quite reasonable. I can't recommend this company highly enough!!! Anne from north Seattle read more

Lara Concrete - Beautiful sidewalk with a very pleasing curve around our garden beds. This is just the front. Sidewalk extends 140 feet into the back yard. - Masonry/Concrete Near Me

WOW! Jose and his crew were amazing from initial contact to final payment. Their communication was prompt, clear and professional especially getting a detailed, written estimate (others we contacted just wanted to give a "ballpark" by text based on photos I provided). Their estimate was competitive and overall the best value. They responded to questions in a timely manner with great answers and information to consider as we refined the details for our new driveway. They showed up each time when they said they would, and made sure the work was done properly with great attention to details (our driveway has some challenging aspects to get it to drain correctly, and they nailed it!). The day of the pour was challenging but they never cut corners; instead, they made it happen! The finished product including the exposed aggregate finish is the envy of the neighborhood now (and for the first time in 48 years it drains properly). Our many, many thanks go to Jose, Paola, Joe, Rodrigo and their coworkers. A great family business and a great family. I highly recommend them! read more

Great work, excellent communication, kept up with their deadlines, and maintained the budget. We had them update our walkway, which involved evening it out and raising it towards the front porch so the step wasn't so high and awkward. We chose a stamped, medium grey walkway with some horseshoes embedded. The work turned out great and I'd recommend them to anyone needing concrete work. read more

Lara Concrete - Medium grey, stamped walkway with horseshoes - Masonry/Concrete Near Me

We needed a new curved driveway to replace our old, ugly asphalt one. Deciding what kind of driveway to get turned out to be way more complicated than we thought, especially after doing Google searches to figure out the best option. While we waited for two other quotes, one company ghosted us, and the other, a big company, was a week late and too costly. Jose and his office manager, Paola, came out and helped us decide on concrete with a new, cool design. Jose's team was super professional, kept us informed as the project moved forward, and most importantly, provided a competitive price. ( I had researched market pricing on driveways since I used to be a pricing manager.) There were no surprises, which in our experience is rare when working with contractors. The work Lara Concrete performed added a lot of curb appeal to our 1964 rancher! read more

I hired Lara Concrete to remove and replace the driveway and back patio and stairs. Also, to topcoat the stairs from the driveway and walkways to the porch. These areas where in much need of repair and replacement which was no easy task. Jose Lara and his team did a fantastic job. I somehow knew that they would and the price I'm sure was very competitive. Unlike painting, concrete is here to stay and results matter, big time. I made the right decision. The Lara crew was very enjoyable to work with. I would summarize as: Personable, experienced, competent, reliable, open minded, and creative problem solvers when needed. My goal in part was also to increase the value of my home if we could. Lara came through and then some! read more

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We called a few concrete companies while looking to get modest 6ft and 8ft concrete pads for our garden - too big to mix by hand. Many companies were unresponsive, many came in with outrageous prices to deter us. Lara came back quick with a great bid. They were super flexible with us to schedule around other work on our site. Jose's team showed up exactly on-time, got the forms built in 90mins, concrete arrived on schedule two days later, and the job was done in less than 2hrs. Everything was cleaned, and left as they found it. Great work, no fuss, in and out - would definitely recommend and utilize them again. read more

Very professional staff. They priced everything fairly and got the job done with quality and on time. I highly recommend the Lara crew for your concrete projects! read more

We were very disappointed with the quality of Lara Concrete's work and lack of professionalism. The concrete looks very mottled. The color is not consistent. When we complained to Jose, the owner, he said, "If you want it all the same color you need to paint it." They tried to fix it but made it worse instead. They also laid stone for the path to the house. The work looked good except for the grout. Rather than the chocolate brown grout we selected it is covered in a chalky white film. It looks awful. They offered no solution. They just shrugged and said they had never seen that before. A quick search on the internet revealed it is a know problem called 'grout haze' due to the way the grout was applied. Now we have to hire people to fix the problems. We're very disappointed Lara Concrete did not stand by their work and left us with a substandard product. read more

When we reached out to other concrete companies for a bid on a small, but complicated home project, we were met with ghosting and grossly inflated bids. From the initial contact with a staff member who answered the call live, to the speed of response to the bid request by the owner himself, we were surprised with the ease and speed of actually getting to the point of scheduling an appointment. The owner's obvious expertise to perform the complex concrete work that needed to be done quickly, gave us confidence he would provide us with a fair bid. So, our biggest surprise occurred when the bid did not exceed our expectations. We did not sense any price gouging! This family business represents exactly the kind of local small business that is so hard to find anymore and whose success I LOVE to support! read more

Jose's team did great job for my driveway project. His team is punctual, professional, and the price is reasonable. I would highly recommend his service. read more

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I wish we had more concrete needs so we could hire them again! We needed an existing concrete pad extended and Lara was fantastic. Great communication, great work, super nice to work with. We were up against a deadline with scheduling and they made sure to fit us in on time despite having a full schedule. read more

We were extremely pleased with the responsiveness, quality of work, and reliability from the Lara Concrete team. They delivered a beautiful new concrete driveway for us and the job was not easy. We have a sharp curving driveway on a steep hill and they also addressed water run-off drainage issues for us as well. We gathered several quotes, including an asphalt driveway option, and Lara Concrete was very cost effective. We highly recommend Lara Concrete! read more

They responded very quickly to my request for a quote and equally as fast when I wanted to start the job. The finished product looks great. Compared to the other two quotes I received they were much more reasonable. Communication during the work period was good. I would recommend Lara Concrete as well as use them for any future projects that I might have. read more

We had a few different companies come out to give us estimates for a front door landing and walkway. Lara Concrete was definitely the most reliable, easy to communicate with, and reasonably priced. We also didn't know exactly what we wanted and they were great at taking the basic requirements we had and coming up with a great design. Everything looks great now that the work is finished, we would definitely recommend them. read more

Team is super helpful, the job was done fast and efficient. Good quality work and super fast replies. Paola was on it with the email's great team overall. I will definitely recommend them!! read more

I contacted 6 different companies for my concrete project (foundation walls and slab). These guys not only had the lowest price, they were available sooner than anyone else. They can in and slammed it out fast. Excellent quality work. Workers were professional. If you have any concrete work you need done, make sure you give these guys a chance to bod on it. read more

Jose Lara and his team are absolutely fantastic to work with for any concrete project! We were having our old deck replaced this past summer, and needed a new concrete patio on the lower level of the house, where part of the old deck was removed. The patio was challenging because it had to be much thicker than a typical concrete pad, to reach the height of the old deck (which stopped just below the thresholds of a couple of elevated exterior doors on the house). We also wanted the concrete colored and stamped. Additionally, it was late summer, and the weather was starting to cool significantly. We received several bids for the job, many of which were totally outrageous (even considering the COVID pandemic). Jose's bid was competitive, and he was far and away the most responsive of all the concrete contractors we spoke with. His team was professional and efficient, and extremely detailed. On the day of the pour, his team worked all day, and stayed well after dark to ensure the finishing and stamping was completed properly. We were SO impressed by their work! We love our new patio, and would highly recommend Jose and his crew for any concrete project. read more