Concrete Contractor in Newton, MA - Driveways, Patios and Steps on a Solid Base
M&K Cambridge Concrete Company is a concrete contractor working in Newton, MA. We tear out and replace driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations, digging out and packing the ground underneath before any concrete goes in.
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Newton homes, driveways and the ground under them
Newton is a city of villages, Newton Centre among them, and most of our calls here come from single-family houses on their own lots. A typical job is a driveway running up beside the house to a garage, a front walk, a few concrete steps at the door and a patio out back. We're a concrete contractor based in Cambridge, MA, and we do the same work next door in Watertown and Waltham.
A lot of that concrete has been down for decades and patched more than once, and pieces poured years apart rarely line up. So most of our jobs here start with deciding what comes out and how the new slab meets the steps, garage floor or walk that stays.
Concrete services we offer Newton homeowners
Concrete driveway building
When a Newton driveway has cracked, sunk or started holding water, we tear it out, dig down to firm ground and pour on a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often sit low against the house, so we set the new slab to fall away from your foundation and drain toward the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete presses a stone or brick pattern into the surface, which suits a patio or front walk that needs to sit well beside an older house.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths with lifted, split edges get replaced on a packed base and given a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips underfoot.
Garage floor concrete
Many older garages here have cracked, uneven floors, so we break out the old slab and pour a new one that sheds water toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate and other decorative finishes let a driveway apron, walk or patio match the house, and we keep the base work the same underneath.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down toward the street or a neighbor, a poured retaining wall holds the soil back and gives the driveway or patio above firm ground.
Concrete floor installation
Basements and additions get a new concrete floor poured over a packed base, with rebar, the steel bars set inside to hold the slab together.
Concrete pool decks
Pool decks need to drain away from the pool and give bare feet grip, so we plan the slope and the finish before the pour.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses here often crumble at the edges or pull away from the house, so we rebuild them on solid footings with even step heights.
Slab foundation building
A garage, shed or addition can sit on a slab foundation, and we dig out and pack the ground under it before the forms go up.
Foundation installation
Additions and rebuilds on Newton lots need poured foundation walls set to the right depth and line, which we lay out and check before any concrete arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots for multi-family buildings, offices and churches get the same dug-out base as a driveway, laid out so water runs to drains instead of across the spaces.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, additions and garden walls all start with footings, the concrete pads that carry the weight, and we dig them to solid ground before pouring.
Foundation raising
When part of an older house or garage has settled, we raise and support that section to bring the floors and doors above it back toward level.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings, trenches and clean edges in existing slabs, so a bad section of driveway or a new drain line doesn't mean tearing out the whole slab.
Get a written estimate for your Newton concrete job
We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate with no obligation. I come out, measure and write up what's included and what isn't, so you can decide in your own time.
(617) 613-6953- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02139
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Permits, registration and pricing on Newton jobs
In Newton, permits come from the city's Inspectional Services Department, which issues them for building, altering and repairing structures and for how land on a lot is used. Before we set a pour date, I check with that office what your driveway, walk or steps need, and when a permit applies we take it out ourselves as your contractor and keep it posted at the job site, so any wait for it is in the schedule before we start. On your side, check that whoever you hire is registered with the state as a Home Improvement Contractor, because Massachusetts requires it for work on an owner-occupied home with one to four units. We're fully licensed and insured.
Your price mostly comes down to what's underneath and around the slab. That means how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, the size and thickness of the new slab, whether a truck can get close on a narrow street or tight driveway, and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit check, the weather and how long the slab cures before you use it, and the estimate I write lists the work included and anything that isn't. The driveways and steps here are much like the ones we pour in Medford and Brookline, so we plan the work the same careful way.
Why Newton driveways, patios and steps wear out
The most common thing we see is a driveway or patio that has settled toward the house, so rain runs back against the foundation and sits in low spots instead of draining to the street or yard. Before we pour, I walk the lot to see where the water goes and set the new slab to fall away from the house, because getting that wrong puts water right where you don't want it.
Cracks wandering across the middle of an old slab usually mean the control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along, were skipped or cut too late. We cut them while the slab is still fresh, so any cracking follows lines we chose.
How a concrete job in Newton runs with us
Here's what happens from your first call to the day you use the new slab, and who you'll be dealing with at each step.
Call or send us a message
Tell us what's going on with your driveway, patio or steps, by phone at (617) 613-6953 or through the form. We get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I measure and write it up
I come out myself, measure, look at where the water runs and ask what you need. The estimate lists what's included and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
We sort permits and timing
When a permit applies we take it out, and we plan the pour around the weather. Newton's noise rules allow construction from 7 AM to 7 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 7 PM on Saturdays, and our crew keeps to those hours.
We pour with me on site
Our crew digs out, packs the base, sets forms, pours and finishes while I'm there the whole time. You don't need to be home while we work, and we clean up and haul the old concrete away before we leave.
Questions about concrete work in Newton
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Newton, MA?
Your price is set by your own driveway, and I put it in writing after I've measured it, because the biggest swing is the base and we only know how deep the soft ground goes once the old slab is up. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go simpler on the finish, since nobody sees the base on day one but a nice surface over a weak one won't hold up.
How do I check a concrete contractor's HIC registration in Massachusetts?
Look for the contractor's Home Improvement Contractor registration number on the building permit, the contract and their advertising, where state law requires it to appear. You can find it on those papers before any work starts, and the state lays out who has to register on its HIC contractor resources page.
Do I need a written contract for concrete work in Massachusetts?
Yes, when the work is estimated at $1,000 or more, the contractor and homeowner must have a written contract, and state law sets certain things it has to contain. Our estimates already spell out what's included and what isn't, which makes the contract easy to read.
Can a concrete crew work on Sundays in Newton?
Generally no, because Newton doesn't allow construction noise on Sundays or holidays unless the Mayor approves a permit for it. We plan pours inside the city's weekday and Saturday hours we mentioned above, which matters when a forecast pushes a pour toward the weekend.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink?
Most sinking and cracking starts under the slab, when the subgrade, the ground the concrete sits on, was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so it settles and the slab goes with it. Pouring in midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and joints cut late let the slab crack wherever it wants. We dig out and pack the base, pour early on hot days and cut joints on time, which gives a new slab its best chance of not going the way of the old one.
How long will I be without my driveway when it's replaced?
You're without it for the tear-out and the pour, then for curing, the wait while the concrete hardens enough to carry weight, and that wait is longer for a car than for feet. Driving on it early can crack a slab that looks done, so before we leave I tell you when you can walk on it and when you can park on it, based on the weather that week.
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Start planning your Newton concrete project
Call (617) 613-6953 or use the form now, so there's time to sort out any permit and line your pour up with a good stretch of weather.