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Serving Spokane Valley, WA and surrounding areas. (509) 508-5560
Spokane Valley Concrete & Masonry is a masonry contractor serving Airway Heights, WA with concrete block walls, foundation repair, and retaining wall construction designed for the flat plateau terrain and hard-freeze winters west of Spokane. We have worked in eastern Washington since 2016 and understand how the drainage challenges and freeze-thaw cycles specific to the Spokane Plateau affect masonry - on homes near Fairchild Air Force Base and throughout the neighborhoods of Airway Heights.
The flat terrain in Airway Heights means properties often need block walls to define boundaries, support grade changes, or enclose yards without natural hillside anchoring. Our concrete block wall installation includes properly designed footings and drainage to handle this area's standing water and deep frost penetration every winter.
Ranch-style homes on the plateau frequently have grade transitions at the back yard or along driveways that need a retaining wall to hold soil after erosion begins. On the flat Airway Heights terrain, drainage behind the wall is as important as the wall itself - we build both together so neither fails.
Homes built in Airway Heights during the 1980s and 1990s are now old enough for foundation cracks to show up - especially on crawl space foundations where the flat terrain allows water to pool and press against the block. Addressing cracks early prevents the water intrusion that leads to structural settlement.
Some older ranch homes in Airway Heights need a new foundation block wall section - either because a portion of the existing wall has failed or because an addition requires extending the foundation. We build new block sections to match the existing structure and account for local frost depth.
Concrete driveways on 1980s and 1990s Airway Heights homes are at the age where freeze-thaw cracking is no longer occasional - it is seasonal. Replacing a failing slab with properly bedded pavers over a frost-rated base gives homeowners a surface that handles the plateau winters without recurring damage.
The open, flat lots common in Airway Heights leave front and side walkways fully exposed to wind, sun, and winter freeze cycles with no tree cover or landscape buffer. A properly built masonry walkway with a compacted base holds up to those conditions better than bare concrete or informal stepping-stone paths.
Airway Heights sits at about 2,400 feet on the flat Spokane Plateau, and that elevation and terrain shape every masonry challenge in the city. Hard winters here are harder than in the valley - January lows drop into the teens, and the ground freezes deep. The flat terrain means water does not run off the way it does on sloped ground; it sits. After heavy rain or spring snowmelt, water pools around foundations and stays in contact with concrete and block surfaces for hours or days before the soil absorbs it. That prolonged contact is exactly what drives freeze-thaw cracking - water gets into the smallest surface defect, freezes overnight, and the expansion widens the crack. By the time a homeowner notices visible damage, that cycle has already happened many times.
Most of Airway Heights was built between the 1980s and early 2000s - a housing stock that is now 25 to 45 years old. At this age, original concrete driveways and crawl space foundations are showing their first serious freeze-thaw damage, and homes that had deferred maintenance during rental tenancy often need catch-up work. Crawl space foundations are particularly common in ranch-style homes here, and in this climate, a crawl space foundation with open or cracked block is a water problem waiting to develop. A masonry contractor who has worked on this style of home in this specific climate knows what to look for and how to fix it durably - not just how to patch the visible damage.
Our crew works throughout Airway Heights regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry contractor work here. The flat terrain west of Spokane changes how we plan drainage on every project - what works on a sloped lot in Spokane Valley needs to be redesigned for a flat plateau lot in Airway Heights. We account for that in our estimates and our build specs, not as an afterthought.
Whether you live near Fairchild Air Force Base on the east side of the city or in one of the newer subdivisions growing along the north and west edges of Airway Heights, the masonry conditions are shaped by the same factors - heavy winters, flat drainage, and a housing stock that is past the age where first-generation concrete and block start showing wear. We see the same damage patterns on similar homes across this city, and that consistency helps us move efficiently on local jobs.
We also serve Medical Lake to the south and Mead to the north - both communities share the same plateau climate and similar masonry challenges. If you have a neighbor in either area who needs this kind of work, we cover the whole region.
Tell us what is happening - cracked block, a wall that is starting to lean, a foundation issue you noticed after the last hard freeze. We respond within 1 business day and arrange a time to come out to your Airway Heights property for a look.
We assess the damage, the drainage conditions around the site, and the soil conditions - all of which affect how we spec the repair or build. You get a written estimate with cost, scope, materials, and timeline before any work starts. We also confirm at this stage whether a City of Airway Heights building permit is needed. No charge for the assessment.
Most Airway Heights masonry jobs take two to four days depending on scope. You can stay in your home throughout. We handle permit coordination with the city so you do not have to manage that process. Work is scheduled around temperatures - mortar and concrete need above-freezing conditions to cure.
After the job is complete, we clean the site and walk you through what was done. You receive written documentation covering the scope, the materials used, and any care or maintenance notes for the new work - useful for your records and for a future buyer inspection.
We serve all of Airway Heights and respond within 1 business day. The estimate is free, the quote is written, and there is no pressure to move forward before you are ready.
(509) 508-5560Airway Heights is a small city in western Spokane County sitting on the open, flat Spokane Plateau about nine miles west of downtown Spokane. Its population has grown quickly, from around 4,000 residents in 2000 to over 10,000 today, making it one of the faster-growing communities in the region. That growth came in waves - an older in-town core of homes built from the 1960s through the 1980s, and newer subdivisions added through the 1990s and 2000s on the north and west edges of the city. The housing stock is a mix of modest ranch-style homes, some manufactured housing, and newer single-family builds, with a significant share of both owner-occupied and rental properties. Much of the rental activity is tied to Fairchild Air Force Base, which sits directly adjacent to the east side of Airway Heights and is the city's most defining neighbor.
The city is also home to Northern Quest Resort and Casino, one of the most visible landmarks in the area, operated by the Kalispel Tribe. Airway Heights neighbors Medical Lake to the south, where the landscape and housing stock share the same plateau character. We provide masonry contractor services throughout Airway Heights and in the surrounding communities, bringing the same drainage-aware, freeze-thaw rated approach to every job in this part of Spokane County.
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