Concrete Contractor in Burlington, MA - Slabs Planned Around the Water
A&B Waltham Concrete is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, steps and slabs in Burlington, MA, and taking on the tricky jobs too, like raising a house or pouring where access is tight.
We pour in Burlington. The planning starts before we dig.
Burlington sits in Middlesex County and borders Lexington, where we also work. We pour driveways, patios, steps and walkways here, and replace slabs where an old one has sunk or started pooling water. Outdoor work in Burlington runs past the Building Department and, near wet ground, the Conservation rules, so I look at both before I plan anything. We do the same work out in Sudbury and across the cities around Waltham.
I look first. Then we plan the pour.
Before I price a Burlington job, I check the ground, where the water goes and how close the work sits to a wetland or stream, since that can add an approval before the pour. Size, base work, access and finish move the price. Approvals mostly move the schedule. Your written estimate gives your own figure.
- Which way the finished slab should drain
- How firm the soil under the slab is
- How much new paving the lot gains
Driveways are just the start. We do the rest in Burlington too.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
The base matters most. Nobody sees it after day one.
When a crew rakes the dirt level instead of digging it out and packing it, the slab settles right along with the dirt. A slab that tips toward the house sends water at your foundation, a pour in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and joints cut late let it crack wherever it wants.
That's why the base is the last thing I'd cut from a budget, well before the finish. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, pack the base, set the slope away from the house and cut control joints, planned grooves that tell a crack where to go. A slab foundation gets the same attention.
Here's how it runs. From your call to the final walk-through.
01. Call or send the form
Call (781) 622-9470 or send the form with a few lines about the job, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
02. I look at the site
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the concrete, from parked cars to a grill.
03. Your written estimate
You get it in writing with what's included. Then we line up permits, any Conservation approval, surveyors or engineers before the pour goes on the schedule.
04. The pour and clean-up
Our crew lead runs the work and I'm on site at the key steps. We clean up and walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Tell us about your job. I'll come out and look.
Tell us what you're pouring and where on the lot. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
(781) 622-9470Burlington is one of many. We pour across the cities around Waltham.
- Waltham, MA
- Newton, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Weston, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Wellesley, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Needham, MA
- Sudbury, MA
We're based in Waltham and also work in Lexington, Sudbury and many cities around them. If your city isn't listed, call and ask.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Burlington has its own rules. Here are the usual questions.
Here are straight answers about permits, wetlands and registration for concrete work in Burlington. If your question isn't here, call and I'll answer it.
Do I need a building permit for a concrete driveway in Burlington, MA?
Ask the Building Department, which reviews building permit applications and says most projects need a permit before work begins. I work out which office your job runs through and handle the permit steps for our work, and I'll tell you early if we need something from you, like a signature or a surveyor.
Does pouring a patio near a wetland in Burlington need a permit?
Yes, if the work is within a floodplain, 100 feet of a wetland or 200 feet of a stream, the Conservation Commission has to approve it before it starts, unless it's routine maintenance. Inland wetlands can look dry in some seasons, so the Building Department says to contact the Conservation Department before applying, and I check this at the estimate.
Does a large new driveway or patio need an erosion control permit in Burlington?
It can. Burlington requires an erosion and sedimentation control permit when land disturbance, which includes digging, filling and grading, reaches 5,000 square feet or more, or when new hard surface adds up to 5% or more of the lot. A wider driveway or a big patio counts toward that, so we measure it before you get the estimate.
Does a concrete contractor need to be registered in Massachusetts?
Yes, on an existing, owner-occupied home with one to four units, the state requires the contractor to be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor, and certain projects also need a licensed construction supervisor. The registration number has to appear on the permit and the contract, so you can check it with the state. We're licensed and fully insured.
Got a slab that's sinking? Call us for a free estimate.
Tell us if the spot is close to a brook, pond or wet ground, since that changes the first step, and we'll set a time to come look.
(781) 622-9470