Concrete Contractor in Revere, MA - Solid Driveways and Steps on Tight City Lots
M&K Cambridge Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in Cambridge, MA, and we pour driveways, patios, steps, walkways and foundations for homeowners in Revere, with the owner on site from the estimate to the finished slab.
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- Free on-site estimates.
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Revere's close-set houses and short driveways
Most of the concrete we look at in Revere sits on residential streets, around single-family and two-family houses set close together, each with a short driveway along the side, front steps down to the sidewalk and a small yard out back.
From the blocks near Revere Beach to the neighborhoods farther inland, a lot of that concrete is older, and it shows. Driveways have sunk at the garage end, walks have tipped, and steps have pulled away from the house, much like what we see next door in Chelsea and Everett. Tight lots shape the job here more than anything else, because there's often no room for a machine beside the house, so I work out how the old slab comes out and how the new concrete gets in before I give you a price.
Concrete work we do for Revere homes
Concrete driveway building
Short Revere driveways that have sunk at the street or cracked across the middle get torn out, dug down to firm ground and repoured on a packed base.
Concrete patio construction
A back patio on a small Revere lot has to drain away from your house and the neighbor's, so we set the slope before we pour.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a front walk or patio the look of stone or brick in one pour, which suits close-set houses where every foot of yard shows.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace front walks and side paths that have heaved, tipped or broken into pieces, so the way from the street to your door is level again.
Garage floor concrete
Older detached garages here often have a cracked, sunken floor that holds water, and we break it out and pour a new slab sloped toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored or textured concrete dresses up a small front yard or entry, and done right it drains and wears like a plain slab.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps down to the next lot or the driveway cuts into a slope, a concrete retaining wall holds the dirt back.
Concrete floor installation
Basement and utility floors in older houses often crumble or crack, and a new poured floor gives you a flat, sound surface you can actually use.
Concrete pool decks
Around a backyard pool, the deck has to shed water away from the pool and the house and give bare feet a surface that isn't slick.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on houses set close to the sidewalk take a beating, and when they crack or pull away from the house we rebuild them square and solid.
Slab foundation building
A slab foundation suits a new garage, shed or addition on a tight Revere lot, and we pour it over a dug-out, packed base so it sits on firm ground.
Foundation installation
For an addition or a rebuilt porch, we form and pour the foundation walls after checking the plans against the measurements on site.
Concrete parking lot building
Small lots behind shops, apartment buildings and churches need a thicker slab and planned drainage, because cars turning and parking wear concrete faster than one family's car.
Concrete footings
Footings carry the weight of a porch, deck or addition, so we dig them to the depth the plans call for and pour them before framing starts.
Foundation raising
When a corner of an older house or garage has settled, we look at why it sank first, then raise and support it instead of patching the cracks.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut clean openings for a new door, drain line or wider driveway, so the rest of the slab stays whole instead of being broken out.
Get a written concrete estimate for your Revere property
We reply within one business day. I come out to your house in Revere, measure and give you a free written estimate that lists what's included and what isn't, with no obligation to go ahead.
(617) 613-6953- Based in
- Cambridge, MA 02139
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
Working in Revere: permits, licenses and parking
In Revere, building permits come from the city's Inspectional Services Department, and a building inspector has to issue the permit before any work starts, with it posted where people can see it at the job site. I check what your job needs with the building office first, and when a permit applies we take it out ourselves as your contractor and keep it posted, so the pour date waits on the permit and not the other way around. If you're comparing contractors, the city issues building permits to construction supervisors licensed by the state, so it's fair to ask anyone you're considering whether they hold that license. A sole proprietor or partnership doing business in Revere also files a business certificate with the City Clerk's Office.
Getting a concrete truck and our crew's trucks close to the job is the part people don't think about. Parking on Ocean Ave and on the inland side of Revere Beach Boulevard, from Revere Street to Carey Circle, is resident permit only, so on those streets we work out where the truck stands and where we park well before pour day, the same planning we do on tight streets in Waltham. Access like that is one thing that moves the price, along with the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs once it's open, while the schedule turns mostly on the permit and the weather. Your written estimate spells out what's included and what isn't, so you can see where your money goes.
Revere driveways and walks, and why they crack and sink
A lot of the old slabs we break out in Revere were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the concrete settled as the dirt underneath did, and that's where the cracks and sunken edges come from. We dig down to firm subgrade, the ground the slab actually sits on, and pack a stone base in layers before any forms go up. That base is hidden the day we pour and it's the first thing people want to cut from a budget, but I'd rather put the money there than into a fancy finish, because a good-looking surface on a weak base cracks just the same. We also cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, early enough that the cracks land in them and not across the middle of your driveway.
With houses this close together, water from roofs and driveways has to go somewhere, and too often an old slab pitches toward the foundation or holds a puddle by the garage door. Before we set forms, I check where the water runs now and where it should run, and we pitch the new slab away from your house.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Revere
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the finished slab, and where you'll know the price before anything gets poured.
Call or send a message
Call (617) 613-6953 or use the form and tell us what's going on with your driveway, patio, steps or foundation. 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 the base and drainage and ask what you need, so it helps if you're home to walk the job with me. The estimate lists what's included and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before we start.
We sort out permits and timing
When you're ready, we handle the permit and plan the pour around the weather. Work under a Revere building permit can run Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 6 PM and not on Sundays or holidays, so that's the window we schedule in.
We pour with me there
Our crew digs out, packs the base, pours and finishes with me on site the whole time, then we clean up. Before we leave, I tell you when you can walk on it and drive on it, because new concrete needs its curing time, the days it spends gaining strength, before it takes weight.
Questions about concrete work in Revere
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Revere?
That's the building office's call for your particular job, and I ask them before we start rather than guess. Revere requires a building permit to construct, alter or demolish a structure, and the city's Building Division takes permit applications online only. Knowing the answer early keeps a permit question from holding up your pour.
Can I pull my own building permit in Revere instead of my contractor?
Yes, the city will issue a permit to a homeowner doing work on a one- or two-unit home they live in or plan to live in. The catch is that you may then be liable for contractors working on your property and lose protection under the Homeowners Improvement Contractor Law. That's why the city's building department encourages homeowners to have a properly licensed contractor take out the permit.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Revere?
You'll get your price in a written estimate after I measure, because the cost turns on things I have to see, like the size and what's under the old slab. Tight access, a thicker slab for heavier vehicles, rebar, the steel inside that helps hold the slab together, and a stamped or colored finish instead of a plain broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, all add to it. The estimate lists each part, so you can see what changes if you pick a different finish.
What building code applies to concrete work in Revere?
The Massachusetts State Building Code applies, and the city's Building Division enforces it along with Revere's own ordinances. For one- and two-family houses and townhouses up to three stories, plus their garages and other accessory structures, the code's residential volume sets the rules. We build to it and check anything specific to your job with the building office.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You can usually walk on new concrete after a couple of days and drive on it after about a week, and I'll give you the dates for your own pour. Driving on it too soon can crack a slab that's still curing, so plan where you'll park in the meantime.
How do I know my contractor can get a permit in Revere?
Ask whether they can upload a valid state contractor license and a current Workers' Compensation Affidavit, because Revere's building permit applications require both. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask me about it at the estimate.
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Book your Revere concrete estimate today
A crack or a sunken corner is easier to price before it spreads, so call (617) 613-6953 or send the form and I'll come take a look.