Concrete driveway building
On narrow Malden driveways we break out the old slab, dig down to firm ground, pack new stone and pour a slab sized for the cars and snow it carries.
Concrete contractor in Malden, MA - driveways, steps and patios built from the base up
K&R Somerville Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Somerville. We build driveways, steps, patios, walks and foundations for homeowners and small landlords in Malden, often on tight city lots.
What concrete work in Malden usually involves
We're a concrete contractor based in Somerville, MA, and Malden jobs look a lot like the ones at home: driveways squeezed between houses, front steps right on the sidewalk, small back yards, and old slabs that have sunk, cracked or started holding water by the foundation. Most of our calls come from homeowners and small landlords who want one steady person to deal with, here and in Medford, Everett and Revere.
The price mostly turns on how much area we're pouring, how much old concrete comes out first, how far we dig to reach good subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and how close the truck can get on a narrow lot. Steps, walls and stamped or colored finishes add to it. The schedule turns on whether the city's building office needs to sign off first, the weather around pour day, and the time the slab needs to harden before you use it. I look at the job, measure, talk it through with you and send the estimate, and that's where your own numbers come from.
The base gets the money first
If the budget gets tight, cut the fancy finish, not the base, because the dug-out, packed stone nobody sees on day one is what keeps a slab from settling with the dirt.
Water planned before the pour
We check where water runs on your lot before we form anything, because a slab that tips toward the house sends rain and snowmelt at your foundation instead of the street.
Licensed trades for wiring and drains
In Malden only licensed electricians and plumbing contractors can apply online for electrical and plumbing permits, so when a job needs a light post or a drain line, we bring one in.
Concrete work we do around Malden homes
Concrete patio construction
Back patios here usually sit close to the house on small yards, so we pitch the slab away from the foundation and keep the step at the back door even.
Stamped concrete services
We press a pattern like stone or brick into the fresh surface and seal it, a good fit for small yards where you want the look of pavers without weeds between them.
Concrete sidewalk building
We pour front walks and side paths between houses with a broom finish, the brushed texture that gives shoes grip, since these walks see rain, ice and every delivery.
Garage floor concrete
Old detached garages often have cracked, sunken floors, so we break out the old slab, rebuild the base and pour a new floor that sheds water toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color mixed in, exposed stone tops and contrasting borders let a plain slab match the brick or siding on your house, and we settle the look with you before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard steps up from the street or next door, a poured wall holds the soil back, set on a footing with drainage behind it so water doesn't push it out.
Concrete floor installation
Basement and interior floors get a new slab over packed stone, and we plan for tight stairs and bulkhead doors, since the concrete often comes in by pump or wheelbarrow.
Concrete pool decks
Around an in-ground pool we pour a deck with a textured top that gives bare feet grip, sloped so splash and rain run off instead of pooling where people walk.
Concrete steps construction
We form every riser the same height so nobody trips, and set the steps on a real footing, because frost under a shallow base is what tips most old front steps.
Slab foundation building
For additions, garages and sheds we pour slabs on a dug-out, packed base with rebar, steel bars set inside that hold the slab together if the ground shifts.
Foundation installation
New foundations for additions and rebuilds start with careful digging close to the neighbors, then footings, forms and poured walls, with fences and driveways next door kept in mind.
Concrete parking lot building
Small landlords call us for the lot behind a multifamily or a storefront, and we build the base and slab for daily cars, pitched so water heads to the drain.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, additions and steps all rest on footings, the concrete pads under the weight, so we dig each one down to firm ground before we pour.
Foundation raising
When a porch or a corner of the house has sunk, we raise it and pour new support under it, after finding out what made it settle in the first place.
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut openings for doors and drains, cut out damaged sections and trim old slabs to a clean line, so a repair doesn't tear out more than it needs to.
A free on-site estimate for your Malden job
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, which is free and carries no obligation.
I come out and stay on it
I look at the job myself and stay on it through the work, while our crew does the digging, forming, pouring and finishing.
The plan, explained before we pour
I want you to understand the plan before we pour, so I'll walk you through the base, the slope and where the joints go while changes are still easy.
A clean site and good neighbors
We aim to leave the site cleaner than we found it, because once the forms come up, you still live next to the neighbors who watched the trucks come and go.
Questions Malden homeowners ask about concrete
Straight answers to what people in Malden usually ask before a driveway, patio, steps or foundation job.
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Malden?
Check with Malden Inspectional Services, because it handles building permits for the city, and you apply and check status through the city's online permitting system. We check with that office early on every job, before we settle the plan. If the paperwork is ours, we file it and keep it moving, and if it's yours, we tell you what to bring.
Which building code applies to a home project in Malden?
The Massachusetts state building code applies, and for houses it now includes a residential code based on the International Residential Code with Massachusetts changes. The state let projects use either the older or the newer edition for a while, and its page says that ended in June 2025. We plan footings and foundations to the current code.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It can still crack, because concrete does, but we plan where. Control joints, the grooves we cut into the slab, give cracks a straight line to follow instead of wandering. Most old driveways we replace failed underneath, on a base that was raked level and never packed, which is why ours gets dug out and packed first.
How long will I be without my driveway after a new pour in Malden?
You can usually walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, because curing, the slow hardening that gives it strength, keeps going after the surface looks dry. Weather can move pour day. I'll tell you when it's ready for feet and when it's ready for the car, and we'll plan parking with you.
Areas we serve for concrete work
These are the cities with their own page here, and we work in other cities around Somerville too, so if yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Call or write about your Malden job
We pick up into the evening and on weekends, so call (617) 284-0921 after work or send the form whenever it suits you.