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Serving Post Falls, ID and surrounding areas. (208) 981-9130
Post Falls Concrete & Masonry serves Airway Heights homeowners with walkway construction, concrete flatwork, and masonry repair. Our crew knows the freeze-thaw conditions on the Spokane Plateau and builds work that holds through hard winters and dry summers.
Homes in Airway Heights sit on flat plateau ground where water does not drain away naturally - a properly graded walkway channels water away from your foundation instead of letting it pool. We build walkway construction with a compacted gravel base and the right drainage slope for this climate, so the surface stays level and intact through Spokane Plateau freeze-thaw cycles.
Most homes in Airway Heights were built between the 1980s and early 2000s, and at that age the original driveways and sidewalks have been through 25 to 40 winters of freeze-thaw damage. Surface cracking, spalling, and frost-heaved sections are common at this point, and they worsen every season they go unaddressed.
Newer subdivisions on the west and north edges of Airway Heights often have larger lots and two-car garages where a concrete paver driveway adds both function and curb appeal. Pavers also offer an advantage over plain concrete in freeze-thaw climates - individual units can be reset if frost heave affects a section, without tearing out the whole surface.
The flat terrain in Airway Heights means water does not naturally move away from foundations after snowmelt or heavy rain. Ranch-style homes with crawl space foundations - common in this city - are particularly vulnerable to moisture working into cracks each spring. Catching foundation issues early keeps a manageable repair from becoming a major excavation.
Homes built in the 1980s and 1990s that used brick veneer or brick chimneys are now seeing mortar joint failure from decades of Spokane Plateau winters. Spalling brick and crumbling mortar on an exterior chimney or fireplace surround is both a water intrusion risk and an accelerating problem - the more mortar breaks down, the more bricks loosen.
While the plateau is mostly flat, newer Airway Heights subdivisions and some older properties have graded yards or raised bed areas that need retaining walls to prevent soil movement. A properly built masonry or concrete block retaining wall holds its position through frost cycles and keeps the grade stable over the long term.
Airway Heights sits at about 2,400 feet on the Spokane Plateau, and the winters here are harder on concrete and masonry than many homeowners expect. January lows regularly drop into the mid-teens Fahrenheit, and temperatures swing above freezing during the day - that cycle repeats dozens of times between November and March. Water that enters any crack in a walkway, driveway, or foundation wall will freeze, expand, and make that crack larger. By the time spring arrives, what started as a hairline crack can be a structural failure. A masonry contractor unfamiliar with this climate will underestimate what the work needs to endure.
The housing stock in Airway Heights adds complexity because the city has grown so quickly. The oldest homes near the center of town date to the 1970s and 1980s, while newer subdivisions on the edges were built in the 2010s and 2020s. These homes were built differently, have different foundation types, and sit on soils with varying drainage characteristics - the sandy loam and volcanic ash found across the Spokane Plateau can drain unevenly, causing one side of a slab to behave differently than the other. A contractor who treats every job the same will miss these site-specific factors.
Our crew works throughout Airway Heights regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect masonry contractor work here. The city has grown fast - from around 4,000 residents in 2000 to over 10,000 today - which means we encounter a wide range of housing ages and conditions on jobs across town. We know how to work on an older 1980s crawl-space home near the city center and then drive to a newer two-story on the north end the same afternoon.
Airway Heights is a city most people know for two things: its proximity to Fairchild Air Force Base on its western edge, and Northern Quest Resort and Casino on the main commercial strip along Highway 2. The residential streets between these landmarks and the newer subdivisions expanding outward are where most of our work happens. We serve all of Airway Heights and extend south to nearby Cheney, WA, where similar housing ages and plateau conditions apply.
The flat terrain is one factor that consistently affects our work here. Unlike hillside properties where water naturally moves downhill and away from a home, flat lots in Airway Heights require deliberate drainage design built into every walkway and flatwork project. We slope surfaces away from foundations and account for the soil drainage variability common across the plateau.
We reply to all Airway Heights inquiries within one business day. A quick description of the project - what you need, roughly how large the area is, whether it is existing concrete needing repair or a new installation - helps us plan the site visit.
We visit your property, measure the area, and check the existing conditions - soil, drainage, slope, and any adjacent structures. You receive a written estimate with no obligation. If the project requires a permit through the City of Airway Heights, we explain that here and handle the application.
Once you approve the estimate, we confirm a start date and order materials. Concrete and mortar should not be poured in near-freezing temperatures, so spring and summer scheduling is typically preferred for Airway Heights flatwork projects.
We complete the project and clean up the work area. Before we leave, we walk through the finished work with you and give you specific curing instructions - including how long to stay off new concrete. You do not need to be home during the work, but we appreciate being able to reach you by phone if a question comes up.
We serve Airway Heights and the surrounding Spokane County area - reach out today and we will respond within one business day.
(208) 981-9130Airway Heights is a fast-growing city in Spokane County, located about 12 miles west of downtown Spokane on the flat, open terrain of the Spokane Plateau. The city takes its name from the nearby airfield - Fairchild Air Force Base sits directly adjacent to the city's western edge and has shaped Airway Heights for decades, bringing a steady population of military families and civilian base employees to the area. The result is a city with a mix of long-term homeowners, newer families in recently built subdivisions, and a rental market that reflects the base's rotation schedule. Northern Quest Resort and Casino, operated by the Kalispel Tribe and visible from Highway 2, is the city's most prominent commercial landmark.
The housing stock is a mix of older ranch-style homes from the 1980s near the center of town and newer single-story and two-story homes in subdivisions that have grown outward to the west and north. Property values run below the broader Spokane metro average, making Airway Heights an accessible entry point for homebuyers in the region. The city connects to Spokane via Highway 2 and to Spokane, WA and the Medical Lake area to the south. We serve homeowners across all of Airway Heights, from the streets near the Airway Heights Corrections Center to the newer lots on the north end of town.
Build strong retaining walls that hold soil and look great for decades.
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Learn MoreCall us today for a free on-site estimate - we serve all of Airway Heights and book up quickly in the spring season.