Concrete Contractor in Lexington, MA - Slabs Planned From the Ground Up
A&B Waltham Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Waltham that pours driveways, patios, steps, walls and foundations for homes in Lexington, MA, and takes on the tricky jobs like tight access or raising a house.
Lexington jobs start below the slab. That's where we look first.
We're based in Waltham, and in Lexington we pour the same driveways, patios, steps and walls we build in Arlington, Burlington and Wellesley, plus the tricky ones where access is tight.
Lexington keeps a lot of conservation land, a patchwork of forests, fields and wetlands, so on some lots I ask early how close the work sits to wet ground and where your yard sends its water.
We plan before we pour. Every Lexington job starts on site.
Before I plan a Lexington job, I look at what the slab will sit on, where the water goes, how equipment gets in and whether a slope calls for concrete retaining walls. Those, plus size and finish, set the price, and any permit or town filing mostly sets the start date. The written estimate shows yours.
- How deep the soft ground goes
- Which way water leaves the slab
- Room for trucks, pumps and the crew
- Any permit or wetland filing needed
Driveways are only the start. Here's what else we do in Lexington.
- 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. A nice finish can't fix a bad one.
Most slabs that fail were built on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they sink as it settles. Pour one that tips water toward the house, or cut the control joints, the grooves that tell a slab where to crack, too late, and you get cracks nobody chose.
That's why the base is the last thing I'd cut when a budget gets tight. Nobody sees it once the slab is down, but it decides whether the slab stays level, so we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground underneath, and set the slope first.
It starts with a call. Then I come out myself.
01. You get in touch
You call or send a message about the job, and we get back to you to set up a time for me to come out and look.
02. I look at the site
I walk the ground, check where the water runs and ask how you'll use the concrete, because that decides how thick it needs to be and what goes under it.
03. Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, then we line up any Lexington permit, filing, surveyor or engineer before the pour goes on the schedule.
04. The pour and walkthrough
Our crew lead runs the work with me on site at the key steps, and we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Tell us about your slab. I'll come out and look.
Tell us what you're pouring and what's there now, by form or phone. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
(781) 622-9470We're not just in Lexington. We work in cities all around Waltham.
- Waltham, MA
- Newton, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Weston, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Wellesley, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Needham, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Sudbury, MA
We're based in Waltham, MA and also take jobs in Belmont and Needham, among many other cities. If yours isn't listed, call (781) 622-9470 and ask.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Lexington has its own offices. Here's how they touch your job.
Here are straight answers on permits, zoning and cracks in Lexington. If your question isn't here, call (781) 622-9470 and ask.
Where do I file permits for concrete work in Lexington, MA?
Permits go through the town's Building Office, which issues them, inspects the work and takes applications online. Its guidance says new or refurbished buildings likely need permits, so for a driveway or patio we ask the office early instead of guessing. We handle the permit steps for our work and tell you if we need your signature.
Does concrete work near a wetland in Lexington need a separate filing?
Yes. The town says a project that needs construction near a wetland, stream or flood plain needs a filing with the Conservation Division. If your yard backs onto wet ground, I'll flag it at the estimate so the filing is sorted out before the pour goes on the schedule.
Who decides zoning variances and special permits in Lexington?
The Zoning Board of Appeals hears special permit applications, variance petitions and administrative appeals. The zoning bylaw covers things like the size and location of structures and off-street parking, and the Building Department enforces it, so a larger parking area or a new structure is worth checking against it before we plan.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
Concrete can still crack, but a slab on a packed base with control joints cut on time usually cracks along those joints instead of across the middle. It also needs to cure, the wait while it gains strength, before you drive on it, and I'll tell you how long for your job at the estimate.
Planning a slab in Lexington? Call for a free estimate.
Tell us what you want built and where, and we'll set a time to look, so there's room to line up any town filing first.
(781) 622-9470