Concrete contractor in Bend, Oregon
RCC has poured more than a quarter million yards of concrete. Slabs, footings, walls and pads for homes, shops, outbuildings and other projects across Central Oregon.
What concrete work covers
Concrete is the core of what RCC does. It shows up in almost every project: the footings under a house, the slab inside a shop, the pad under a steel building, the apron in front of a garage door. RCC handles the pour and the prep that comes before it, so the concrete goes down on a base that is ready for it.
If your project is mostly driveways, patios or walkways, see flat work. If it is structural work that carries a building, see foundations. Most jobs use a bit of both, and RCC prices them together.
Concrete in Central Oregon's climate
Bend sits on the dry side of the Cascades, with cold nights much of the year and real winters. That changes how and when concrete goes in. The American Concrete Institute treats it as cold weather concreting when the air temperature has fallen, or is expected to fall, below 40 degrees F. Below that, the chemical reaction that hardens concrete slows down, and fresh concrete has to be protected from freezing until it reaches about 500 psi.
None of that means concrete stops in winter. It means planning: blankets or heated enclosures, accelerating admixtures, and keeping ice and snow off the forms and ground before the pour. Our guide on pouring concrete in winter in Bend walks through what changes.
What to send for a bid
Call or email with as much of this as you have.
- The address and what the concrete is for (slab, footing, wall, pad)
- Rough dimensions and thickness, if known
- Photos of the site and access for a concrete truck
- Any plans or engineering you already have
- Your timing, especially if it falls between November and March
Questions about concrete
How much concrete has RCC poured?
More than a quarter million yards, according to the company's own records shown on rccbend.com.
Can concrete be poured in winter in Bend?
Yes, with protection. Concrete placed when it is below 40 degrees F needs to be kept from freezing until it reaches about 500 psi, using blankets, heated enclosures or accelerating admixtures.
Do you also do the excavation and forming?
Yes. RCC handles excavation, foundations and flat work as well as the pour, so one contractor covers the whole job.
Related guides
Concrete
How much does a concrete driveway or slab cost in Bend?
It depends on a few drivers, so an honest price starts with a site visit.
Read the answerConcreteCan you pour concrete in winter in Bend?
Yes, with protection. ACI treats it as cold weather concreting when air falls, or is expected to fall, below 40 degrees F.
Read the answerFlat workHow thick should a concrete driveway be, and does it need rebar?
For passenger vehicles, 4 inches is the usual minimum, with 5 to 6 inches for trucks and RVs; ACI 332 sets a 3.5 inch floor.
Read the answerPlanning a pour?
Send the address and what you want built. We will tell you what it takes.
