Concrete Contractors in Wimer, OR

Wimer is a census-designated place along Evans Creek, north of the city of Rogue River, and it is the kind of rural community where concrete contractors are called for shop floors, aprons and patios more often than sidewalks. The 2020 census counted 690 residents across about 4.96 square miles, at an elevation of about 1,194 feet.

A lesson from the bridge

Wimer is known for its covered bridge over Evans Creek. The 1927 bridge collapsed into the creek in 2003. In 2008 a look-alike replacement built with stronger materials opened to traffic, with federal funding and local labor. It is a one-way bridge, 17 feet wide, with a 10-ton load limit.

That load limit matters for concrete work. A fully loaded ready-mix truck weighs well over 10 tons. If your property is reached by that bridge or another light crossing, the truck needs another route, or the job needs a smaller load or a different method. We sort that out before scheduling so nobody finds out on pour day.

Creek-side ground

Evans Creek runs through the valley, and lots near it can stay damp through the wet months. The nearby city of Rogue River averages around 41 inches of rain a year, far more than Medford. Concrete laid on damp, soft soil tends to settle and crack. We excavate to firm ground, build a compacted crushed-rock base and slope each slab so water runs away from buildings and off the surface quickly.

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What Wimer properties usually need

• Shop and garage slabs with thickness and reinforcement matched to the load
• Driveway aprons to stop gravel washing onto the road
• Patios, plain, colored or stamped, off the back of the house
• Walkways that keep winter mud out
• Equipment pads for pumps, tanks and generators
• Repairs to older slabs that have tipped or cracked

Sealing in a wet valley

In a damp climate, a penetrating sealer helps exterior concrete absorb less water. That cuts down on freeze-thaw flaking, moss and staining on shaded surfaces. We recommend it for walks, steps and patios, and we explain how to tell when it is time to reapply: when water stops beading on the surface.

History in brief

The community was named for a relative of William Wimer, who edited a Grants Pass newspaper in 1886 and 1887. Its post office stayed open until 1909. Grants Pass is about 17 miles to the southwest.

Ferry days on Evans Creek

Evans Creek takes its name from Davis Evans, who built a ferry and two cabins at its mouth on the Rogue around 1850 or 1851. Wimer sits upstream in the creek's valley, about 17 miles from Grants Pass. Most homes are on acreage, so the porch steps, garage aprons and outbuilding floors are often the original ones. Settled porch steps are a common call: we rebuild them on a footing with rebar and equal risers, and tie them to a landing so they stay square to the door.

Living with a 10-ton bridge

The covered bridge's load limit affects more than concrete trucks. Delivery of a prefab shed, a heavy hot tub or a load of rock for a base may also need another way in. If your place sits on the far side of a light crossing, we plan the whole job around the route, and we may suggest pouring several small slabs in one trip so the planning only happens once.

Call (541) 287-7959 to set up a visit. We will check the site and the route in, then give you a written estimate.