Concrete built for everyday use at home and work in Cambridge, MA
M&K Cambridge Concrete Company builds and reworks concrete for homes and businesses, and we check the grade, drainage and joints before anything is poured, because concrete is hard to fix once it sets.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- Replies within 1 business day.
Concrete services in Cambridge, MA
M&K Cambridge Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Cambridge, MA, with 16 services for homes and businesses, from a sinking driveway or cracked steps to a new foundation or parking lot. Price mostly follows the size of the area, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, how close a truck can get, and the finish. Stamped or colored work takes more labor than a broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather and curing. Your estimate lists what's included and what isn't.
Concrete driveway building
We dig out, pack a firm base and pour a new driveway sized for your cars, then cut control joints, grooves that steer cracks where we choose.
Concrete patio construction
Want a place outside for a table and grill? We build concrete patios sloped away from the house so rain runs off instead of pooling by your foundation.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterned mats while it's still soft, so a patio, walk or driveway can look like stone or brick while staying one solid slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Is your walk heaved, chipped or catching toes? We replace it with a new concrete sidewalk on a packed base, for homes and storefronts alike.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, sunken or dusty garage floor gets broken out and replaced with a new slab that slopes toward the door and stands up to car traffic.
Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone and special finishes for homeowners and businesses who want a slab that matches the house or building instead of plain gray.
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope is pushing soil onto your yard or driveway, we build poured concrete retaining walls with drainage behind so trapped water doesn't lean them out.
Concrete floor installation
We pour interior concrete floors for basements, workshops, storage spaces and commercial rooms, set on a compacted base and finished smooth or ready for flooring on top.
Concrete pool decks
What should go around a pool? A concrete deck with a textured surface for wet feet, sloped so splash water drains away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front steps get torn out and rebuilt in poured concrete, with steel rebar inside to hold them together and even steps that are easier to climb.
Slab foundation building
Building an addition, garage or shed? We pour slab foundations, one concrete pad the walls sit on, over ground we've dug out and packed firm first.
Foundation installation
We form and pour foundation walls and footings for new homes, additions and commercial buildings, set to the drawings and checked before the truck arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
For property owners and businesses, we build concrete parking lots graded to shed water toward drains, thick enough for steady traffic, with joints planned before the pour.
Concrete footings
What holds up a deck, porch or addition? Concrete footings, buried pads under the load, which we dig and pour to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
If part of your house has sunk and doors stick or floors slope, we raise and support it and look at what caused the settling.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway in a foundation wall, a trench through a slab or a damaged section removed? We saw-cut concrete cleanly for homeowners, builders and businesses.
Why customers call M&K for concrete work
Most concrete problems start under the surface or before the truck shows up, so here's what we do differently on every job, big or small.
The person who measures runs the job
I come out for every estimate and I'm on site with our crew during the work, so what we talked about in your yard is what gets built, with nothing lost in a handoff.
Estimates that show what's left out
Every estimate lists the work included and anything that isn't, such as hauling away an old slab, so you can line our quote up against another one on the same terms.
Pours planned around weather and permits
We set the pour date by the forecast and the city's steps instead of a start date promised too early, because a slab poured in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top.
Grade, drainage and joints checked first
Before concrete goes in, we check the packed base, which way water will run and where the control joints go, because concrete is hard to fix once it sets.
Our process from first call to finished slab
Here's what happens after you reach out, from our reply within one business day to the free estimate and the day the work is done.
Call or send a message
Call (617) 613-6953 or send a few lines about the job through our contact page. We reply to every call and message within one business day to set a time for me to come out and see it.
We measure and write it up
I come out, measure, look at the grade and where water runs, and ask what you need the concrete to do. Then I write an estimate that lists the work included and anything that isn't. It's free, and you're under no obligation.
We plan and pour
Once you're ready, we sort out any permit the job needs and plan the pour around the weather. I'm on site with our crew while we dig out, pack the base, set the forms, pour and finish.
Curing and clean-up
We cut the joints, clean up the site and walk you through curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it takes foot traffic or your car. Then we go over the finished job with you so you know what to watch for.
Tell us about the concrete job you have in mind
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. The estimate is free, lists what's included and what isn't, and comes with no obligation.
(617) 613-6953- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02139
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Concrete work, close up
These photos show flatwork, the flat slabs like driveways, walks and patios, along with steps and walls, so you can picture finishes before we talk.
Who's behind M&K Cambridge Concrete Company
M&K Cambridge Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Cambridge, MA, and I opened it in 2023 after starting out as a helper on a small crew, setting forms and pushing wheelbarrows until I could finish slabs myself. We're fully licensed and insured. We offer 16 concrete services across 12 cities, and most of our calls come from homeowners with a driveway, patio, steps or foundation job. You can read more about how we work on our about page.
- services
- 16
- service areas
- 12
- founded
- 2023
- 3 years in business
Cambridge, the city we work from
Cambridge is a city of close-set neighborhoods with over 80 parks and open spaces, and every home sits a half-mile or less from one. Fresh Pond Reservation on the western edge holds upland forest, meadows and wetlands, with guided walks and ranger talks every month. Danehy Park is in Neighborhood Nine with an entrance on New Street, and Alewife Reservation is one of the parks the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation runs here.
On jobs around the city we usually meet older houses, narrow driveways and tight side yards where a truck can't always pull close, so we plan access before the pour. The city allows construction in residential areas Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday or holiday work needs a special permit from the Police Department, so we schedule inside those hours. We're based in Cambridge and do the same careful prep in the cities around it.
Service areas around Cambridge, MA
M&K Cambridge Concrete Company is based in Cambridge, MA, and the 12 cities below have their own pages, including Somerville and Brookline. We also work in other cities around Cambridge, so call even if yours isn't listed.
Questions about concrete in Cambridge, MA
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Cambridge, MA?
It depends on the size, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, and the finish you pick, so we price each driveway after measuring it on site. Slab thickness, rebar, hauling and any steps or edges tied into it also move the number. Your estimate is free and lists what's included.
Why do concrete quotes vary so much between contractors?
Quotes usually differ in what's left out, most often the base, the packed layer under the slab that keeps it from settling. A low quote may rake the old dirt level and pour right on it. If a budget has to give, I'd trim the finish before the base, because a sinking slab can't be fixed without tearing it out.
How long will I be without my driveway or patio?
It depends on the size of the job, the weather and the curing wait, and we'll tell you before the pour when you can walk on it and when you can drive on it. Foot traffic comes back sooner than cars, so plan on parking elsewhere a little longer. Permits and forecasts can move the start date, which is why we don't lock one in too early.
Do I need a licensed contractor for concrete work in Cambridge MA?
For work on an existing owner-occupied home with one to four units, Massachusetts requires the contractor to be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor. Jobs estimated at $1,000 or more also need a written contract with the terms the state requires. We're fully licensed and insured.
What should I have ready for a concrete estimate?
Know roughly what you want the concrete to do, like park two cars or hold a table, and point out spots where water pools or the old slab has sunk. Photos help when you first reach out, and a site plan helps if the job involves a foundation.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our work is satisfaction guaranteed. We'd rather check the base, grade and joints twice before the pour, since that's where most concrete trouble starts and it's the part nobody sees afterward.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Concrete shrinks as it cures, so some cracking is normal, but a firm base and control joints cut on time keep it in straight lines instead of across the middle. Most old slabs we replace cracked because they sat on loose dirt or the joints were cut late or skipped.
Do I need a permit for concrete work in Cambridge MA?
It depends on the job, so we check what yours needs with the city's Inspectional Services Department, where a building inspector issues building permits. When one applies, it has to be in hand before work starts and posted at the site, and we take it out ourselves as your contractor. Historic districts and designated landmarks also need Cambridge Historical Commission approval.
Cambridge, MA
Planning concrete work in Cambridge this year?
Permits have to be in hand before work starts and pours wait on good weather, so calling early gives us time to measure, write up your free estimate and plan the job.