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Built to drain
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WATER-FIRST DESIGN
LICENSED
BONDED
INSURED
PREP
SLOPE
JOINTS
CURE
EST. 1994
FAMILY-RUN
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Pat’s Pound & Pour didn’t start as a brand. It started on real job sites, through real seasons.
In Portland, rain isn’t occasional. It’s constant. And over time, one lesson becomes undeniable.

Water tells the truth.

It finds the low spots. It exposes lazy slope. It turns “looks fine” into puddles, slick spots, moss, freeze/thaw damage and regret you can’t un-pour.
That truth shaped everything we do.

1978–1993

The craft comes first

Pat learned what separates a decent pour from one that lasts: the details nobody sees until it’s too late. Base prep. Grade. Joints. Cure.

“Concrete will forgive almost nothing.
Oregon weather forgives even less.”

That era built more than skill it built judgment: the ability to look at a site and see where water will go before it ever rains.
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1994

The name goes on the work

Pat started the company with a simple standard:
The early days were family-built and hands-on. Small equipment. Long hours. Everyone helping where needed. Not to look big, just to deliver work worth standing behind.
That’s where the culture came from and never left:

“Respect the job site. Respect the
neighbors. Respect the craft.”

1998–1999

The reset

The late 90s brought a hard reset: one of those stretches that tests more than skill. Pressure, uncertainty, and the kind of moments where values stop being words and start being decisions.
Pat rebuilt from the base up: old contacts, steady work, and standards that didn’t bend just because the season got hard.
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2000–2007

Raised on job sites

As the company kept moving, the next generation learned the trade the real way: forms, prep, pour days, and the pride that comes from building something permanent. Concrete rewards people who care about details.
It punishes the ones who rush. This was the era that made “craftsmanship” more than a claim inside the company, it made it the baseline.

2008–2010

When shortcuts were tempting

When the market crashed, construction felt it. Tight budgets. Tight timelines. The temptation to rush prep, skip planning, and call it “good enough.”
But “good enough” doesn’t survive Portland weather. Pat’s stayed open, stayed working, and stayed disciplined because concrete isn’t a purchase you casually redo. The customer lives with it every day.
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2010–2015

Bigger perspective

At a certain point, hard work stops being the limiter structure becomes the limiter.
This chapter was about perspective: sharpening skills, widening experience, and seeing what it takes to build stability beyond “we’re busy because referrals happen.”

2015–2019

Built from the base up (again)

Around 2015, the business entered a sharper era: more leadership, more stability, better systems behind the craft.
The focus wasn’t flash. It was capability: equipment, trucks, trailers, and operational consistency so the work could be delivered cleanly, repeatedly, and without chaos.

“Premium results come from
boring discipline done every time.”

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Today

Water-first isn’t a slogan. It’s the standard.

Most contractors lead with “quality.” We lead with what creates it.

Prep.

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Wet concrete driveway sloping upward next to a house with trees in the background.

Slope.

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Joints.

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Cure

before the truck arrives.
Because in Oregon, the real question isn’t “did it look good today?”
 It’s where does water go, and what happens after season.

That’s why the best compliment we hear is still the simplest:
“It drains right.”

Our MISSION

Build concrete that
are safe, functional,
and clean-looking design.

To build concrete that are safe, functional, and clean-looking designed to move water correctly, while educating our clients so they can make a confident, no-regret decision before the Pour.

47

YEARS IN TRADE

1994

WHERE IT STARTED

Our vision

Become the go-to authority for concrete that drains right and lasts.

Expanding from new construction into premium homeowner upgrades, and growing into compliance-minded right-of-way work known for first-time accuracy and professional standards.

3

LANES OF WORK

1ST

PASS ACCURATY

Our Core Values

01

Education
First

We don’t pressure people into a Pour. We explain options, tradeoffs, and what actually matters so you can decide confidently, even if you don’t hire us.

02

Integrity &
Straight Talk

Clear answers. Clear scope. Clear expectations. We’d rather be honest upfront than “smooth” and vague.

03

Respect the
Job Site

We treat your property like it’s part of the neighborhood: clean site, polite crew, and respect for neighbors, bystanders, and other trades.

04

Craftsmanship
You Can Measure

We take pride in the fundamentals that make concrete last: prep, slope, joints, and cure, not just a pretty finish on day one.

05

Do the
Right Thing

We’re a family-run company built on long-term reputation. That means helping people avoid mistakes, owning problems if they happen, and taking care of customers like we plan to be here for decades- because we do.

MEET THE CREW

A family-led team that treats your home like neighborhood’s.

Pat’s Pound & Pour is built on family, long-term pride, and doing right by people. You’ll see it in how we show up, how we communicate, how   we respect the site and the neighbors and in  the finished work we leave behind: clean, intentional concrete that drains right and lasts.
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Jolene Sheaffer

Co-Founder,
Office Manager

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Pat Sheaffer

Co-Founder,
CFO
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Jarrod Sheaffer

CEO, Estimator, Preparation Manager
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Josh Sheaffer

COO, Pour Crew Manager
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Brandin Sheaffer

Office Administrator
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Luis  Martin

Crew Foreman | Concrete Finisher
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Scott Sheaffer

Preparation Manager
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Jason Kretzinger

Preparation Manager
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Antonio Barrera

Concrete Technician
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Kanisorn Morgan

Concrete Technician
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Chase Bissett

Concrete Finisher
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James Barrera

Concrete Finisher

Ready to talk through
your project?

If you’re planning a driveway, patio, walkway, new construction flatwork, or storm water work, start with a conversation. We’ll come see the site, walk you through options, and design the slope and drainage before the Pour so it drains right and lasts.
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No pressure. Just straight answers. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you.