Concrete driveway building
We dig out the old driveway and the soft dirt under it, pack a new base and pitch the slab so water runs away from the house and garage.
Concrete contractor in Belmont, MA - driveways, steps and patios that stay put
K&R Somerville Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Somerville that builds driveways, steps, patios and foundation work for Belmont homeowners, with the owner on site from the first look through the finishing work.
What concrete work in Belmont usually involves
Belmont jobs feel a lot like Somerville ones with a bit more yard. Many of the houses are older single and two-family homes with a narrow driveway running beside the house, front steps that have settled over the years and stone walls along the street. We're based in Somerville and work across the cities around it, from Arlington and Cambridge next door up to Winchester.
The price of a Belmont job moves with the size of the slab, how much old concrete and soft fill has to come out, how deep the new base goes, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permits the job needs and the curing time before you can use it. I'll measure and send you an estimate with your own number.
Belmont's Building Division issues building permits for any work beyond ordinary repair, which means upkeep like painting that leaves the structure and utilities alone. We're fully licensed and insured, and we check with the Building Division early on every job, before we settle the plan. When the paperwork is ours, we file it and keep it moving, and when it's yours, we tell you what to bring.
I come out myself
I look at the job, measure and talk it through with you, then stay on it through the work, so you have one steady person to call from the estimate to the cleanup.
We check where the water goes
Before we form anything, we look at where water runs on your lot, because a slab that falls toward the house sends the rain right back against your foundation.
Neighbors still on good terms
Belmont driveways often run close to the house next door, so we keep trucks and mud off their side and leave the site cleaner than we found it.
Concrete work we do for Belmont homes
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios on Belmont lots often sit close to the house, so we set the grade to carry water away from the foundation before we form and pour.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete takes a stone or brick pattern pressed in while it's still soft, which can suit an older house, and we seal it after it cures.
Concrete sidewalk building
We replace the walk from the street or driveway to your door, cutting out heaved or sunken sections and resetting the base so the new panels sit level.
Garage floor concrete
Older detached garages often have cracked, sunken floors, so we break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a new floor sloped gently toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, exposed stone finishes and borders let a new walk or patio sit well beside brick or stone already on the house, and we go over samples with you first.
Concrete retaining walls
Yards that step up from the street often need a wall to hold back soil, and we build ours on a proper footing with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Basement floors, shed floors and slabs for additions get a dug-out, packed base, a vapor barrier where the job calls for one and a smooth troweled finish.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool we use a textured finish that keeps bare feet from slipping, and we slope the deck so splash water drains away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older houses often settle or crumble at the edges, so we tear them out, set a footing below and form new steps with even heights so nobody trips.
Slab foundation building
For garages, additions and outbuildings we pour a slab foundation on a dug-out, packed base, with rebar laid in so the steel holds the slab together if it cracks.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions on tight Belmont lots mean careful digging near property lines and the house next door, and we line up the other licensed trades the work needs.
Concrete parking lot building
Small landlords with multi-family houses call us for parking pads and lots, which we grade so water runs off instead of pooling where tenants park.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches and additions sit on footings that carry their weight down to firm ground, and we dig and pour them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of an older foundation has dropped, we find out why it moved before lifting it, because raising it without fixing the cause just buys time.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut old slabs, walls and driveway edges cleanly when you need a new opening, a wider driveway or a section removed, so the concrete you keep stays whole.
Get a free on-site estimate in Belmont
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time. I come out, measure, talk the job through with you and then send the estimate, free and with no obligation.
Tell us what you're seeing
Cracks, sinking, uneven sections or water pooling on the slab tell me a lot, so a line or two about what's wrong helps me come ready to measure.
The plan before the pour
I walk you through the base, the drainage and where the joints go before we pour, because concrete is hard to undo once it sets.
Satisfaction guaranteed on every job
That's our promise on every job. Ask me anything at the estimate, and if I don't know the answer, I'll tell you I need to check on it and get back to you.
Belmont concrete questions homeowners ask us
These are the questions Belmont homeowners usually ask before a driveway, patio or steps job, from permits to how soon they can use it.
Do I need a permit to replace a concrete driveway in Belmont, MA?
Plan on paperwork. Belmont requires a Street Opening Permit from the Engineering Department for any work that uses equipment heavier than a shovel, and expanding or resurfacing an existing driveway needs its own driveway application. We sort out early which of these your job needs and who files each one.
Does a concrete contractor need to be registered in Massachusetts?
Yes, for certain work on an existing, owner-occupied home with one to four units, the state requires a Home Improvement Contractor registration, which isn't the same as a Construction Supervisor License. The registration number has to appear on permits and contracts, and a job of $1,000 or more needs a written contract. You can check a construction supervisor's license on the state's site.
What if my Belmont house is in the Historic District or near wetlands?
Then another board gets a say. The Historic District Commission must approve any exterior work in the Historic District, and work in an area covered by the state's wetlands or rivers protection laws needs Conservation Commission approval. A new or widened driveway opening through a stone wall along Somerset Street, a designated Scenic Road, needs the Planning Board.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?
Concrete can still crack, but we work to keep cracks small and where we choose. Many failed slabs were raked over loose dirt, so we dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give it a straight line to crack along. If the budget's tight, I'd cut the fancy finish before the base.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new concrete pour?
You can usually walk on new concrete within a few days, but we keep cars off it longer, because a slab keeps curing and gaining strength well after the top looks dry. Tear-out and base work come before the pour, and permits can move the start date. I'll lay out the timing for your job at the estimate.
Cities we serve for concrete work
Each city below has its own page about the concrete work we do there. If yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask, because these aren't the only places we work.
Call or write about your Belmont job
Our hours run into the evening and through the weekend, so call (617) 284-0921 or send the form whenever you have a minute.