Concrete Contractor in Wellesley, MA - Slabs Planned Around the Ground and Water
A&B Waltham Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Waltham, MA, pouring driveways, patios, steps, walls and foundations for homes in Wellesley, and working out the tricky jobs where access is tight or a house needs raising.
We pour across Wellesley. Starting with what's under the slab.
We come to Wellesley from our base in Waltham, and I still do every estimate myself. Where a driveway has sunk, a patio holds water or steps have started to chip, I want to know why before we pour anything new, because the same ground will still be under the new slab.
We do the same work nearby in Newton and Needham, and in Arlington too.
We plan from the ground up. Then we pour.
Before I price anything, I ask how you'll use the concrete, whether it's a driveway for two cars, a patio for a table or concrete floor installation in a basement. The slab's size, the base work under it, access and finish set the price, while permits and weather set the date, and your written estimate lays out what's included.
- The subgrade, the packed ground under the slab
- Where rainwater runs, and away from the house
- How the truck and crew reach the spot
- Which permits and approvals the job needs
More than driveways. Here's what else we do in Wellesley.
- 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
Bad concrete shows up later. Good concrete stays put.
When the base is raked level instead of dug out and packed, the slab settles right along with the dirt. A slab that falls toward the house sends rain at your foundation. And when control joints, the cuts that tell a slab where to crack, go in late or not at all, it cracks wherever it wants.
If something in the budget has to give, I'd simplify the finish before touching the base, because nobody sees the base on day one and it decides whether the slab stays flat. We keep pours out of the midday heat too, so the top doesn't turn out weak and dusty.
From your call to the walkthrough. Here's how it runs.
You call or write
Call (781) 622-9470 or send a message about the job, and we'll set up a time for me to come see it.
I come out
I come out myself, look over the site and talk through what you want built, so the plan fits the ground and the way you'll use it.
Your written estimate
I write up what's included, then we handle the permit steps. Wellesley's review generally takes 10 to 14 days for new construction, and may be shorter for other jobs.
The pour and walkthrough
Our crew lead runs the work and I check in at the key steps, then we walk the finished job with you before we pack up.
Tell us about your slab. I'll come out and look.
Send the form or call (781) 622-9470 with what you want poured and where. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation.
(781) 622-9470Not just Wellesley. We work in the cities around Waltham.
- Waltham, MA
- Newton, MA
- Cambridge, MA
- Weston, MA
- Watertown, MA
- Belmont, MA
- Lexington, MA
- Arlington, MA
- Needham, MA
- Burlington, MA
- Sudbury, MA
We're based in Waltham and work in Newton, Weston and plenty of other cities nearby. If your city isn't listed, call (781) 622-9470 and ask.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
Questions about concrete in Wellesley. Answered straight.
Read through the answers below, and if your question isn't here, call (781) 622-9470 and I'll answer it.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Wellesley?
Most construction projects in Wellesley need a building permit from the Building Department, though not all, so that's where to confirm yours. Retaining walls holding back 4 feet or more of fill also need a certified plot plan. We handle the permit steps for our work and tell you early if we need your signature or a surveyor.
Who has to be registered to do concrete work on my Wellesley home?
Any contractor who bids on or does work on an existing, owner-occupied home with one to four units has to be registered with the state as a Home Improvement Contractor. That registration number has to show on the permit, the contract and their ads, so ask to see it. We're licensed and fully insured.
Do I need a written contract for a concrete job in Massachusetts?
Yes, if the work is estimated at $1,000 or more, state law requires a written contract between you and the contractor with certain terms in it. Our estimate is already written out so you can see what's included before anything is signed.
Does concrete work near a wetland in Wellesley need extra approval?
Yes. Wellesley requires approval from its Natural Resource Commission and Wetlands Committee for projects within 100 feet of a wetland or 200 feet of a perennial stream or river, one that runs all year. We look at how close your job sits to any water at the estimate, and when that approval applies, we work it into the schedule before the pour.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
Plan on a wait of days, not hours, because concrete has to cure, the slow hardening that gives it its strength. You'll walk on it well before you drive on it, and I'll give you both dates for your slab, since the mix and the weather change them.
Driveway sinking or patio pooling? Call for a free estimate.
Tell us what's wrong with the old slab and roughly how big it is, and we'll set a time for me to come out and look.
(781) 622-9470