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Concrete you can walk, drive and build on in Newton, MA

Excel Newton Concrete builds and repairs concrete for homes and commercial properties, and we plan each job around the people who live or work there, so the place keeps running while we're on site.

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A wide, freshly poured concrete driveway with straight control joints leads to an open double garage beside a leafy garden.
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Concrete services in Newton, MA

Excel Newton Concrete is a concrete contractor in Newton, and our 16 services cover what a house or a lot rests on, from driveways and patios to footings, foundations and parking lots. Price usually turns on the size of the area, how much old concrete has to come out, how much digging and base the ground needs and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on the prep, any permit the job needs and the curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens before anyone walks or drives on it. Your written estimate gives you your own figure, with the mix, the prep and the cleanup listed.

  • A smooth concrete driveway leads to a white garage, bordered by green lawns and landscaped gardens.

    Concrete driveway building

    We dig out the old drive, pack a firm base and pour a new concrete driveway, sloped so water runs away from your house and garage.

  • A large smooth concrete patio beside a brick house is furnished with outdoor dining tables and chairs.

    Concrete patio construction

    Want room out back for a grill and a table? We build concrete patios on a packed base, sloped gently away from your back door.

  • Stamped concrete patio with wicker chairs arranged around a lit fire table, bordered by low stone walls and garden greenery.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is a regular slab pressed and colored to look like stone, brick or slate, for patios, walks and drives where plain gray won't do.

  • Close-up of a warm reddish-brown stamped concrete patio with a textured surface and geometric scoring.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    We pour walkways from the street or driveway to your door, with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes grip when the walk is wet.

  • Stamped concrete driveway and walkway with a gray stone pattern beside a brick house and parked SUV.

    Garage floor concrete

    Cracked, sinking garage floor? We break it out, fix the base under it and pour a new slab made to carry cars, tools and a workbench.

  • Decorative concrete driveway with broad gray panels and dark curved stamped bands leading to a small house.

    Decorative concrete

    Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone, scored patterns and smooth sealed finishes, for owners who want a patio, walk or floor that suits the house.

  • Tiered concrete retaining walls support planted rows on a sunny landscaped slope above a paved walkway.

    Concrete retaining walls

    We build poured concrete retaining walls on proper footings, with drainage behind them, to hold back a slope and give you flat, usable yard.

  • Curved stamped concrete patio with a gray stone-like pattern wraps around the back of a white-sided house.

    Concrete floor installation

    Need a floor for a basement, shop or commercial space? We pour interior slabs over a packed base and finish them to suit what the room is for.

  • A covered poolside patio features a stone fireplace, wood-beamed ceiling, dining set, and concrete deck.

    Concrete pool decks

    We pour the concrete around your pool with a textured finish for bare feet and a slope that sends splash water off the deck.

  • Wide concrete steps with a textured gray finish descend between stone walls and landscaped garden beds.

    Concrete steps construction

    Front steps chipping or pulling away from the house? We form and pour new concrete steps with even heights from top to bottom, set on a solid base.

  • A tan stamped concrete patio with irregular stone patterns extends along a red brick house beneath a covered roof.

    Slab foundation building

    A slab foundation is one thick pour that a garage, addition or small building sits on, laid over a packed base with steel rebar to hold it together.

  • A circular gray decorative concrete patio with stamped borders sits beside a white house, furnished with two chairs and potted flowers.

    Foundation installation

    We dig, form and pour foundation walls for additions and new homes, checked for level and square before the concrete goes in, because everything above rests on them.

  • A covered concrete patio with a white adjustable louvered roof has a red lounge chair and a small fire pit.

    Concrete parking lot building

    Own a lot behind a store or an apartment building? We pour concrete parking areas with a deeper base and slopes that carry rain to the drains.

  • A large gray stamped concrete patio with a rectangular border and geometric joints lies beside a house.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the concrete pads under deck posts, porches, walls and additions that spread the weight into firm ground, dug to the depth your plans call for.

  • A dark gray stamped concrete driveway or patio with long plank-like patterns fronts a white house with a balcony and garage doors.

    Foundation raising

    Is a corner of your house sinking? Foundation raising lifts the settled section back toward level, and we find out why it sank before we price it.

  • Concrete front steps lead to a covered porch with white siding, a red door, and a small landscaped garden.

    Concrete cutting

    We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, utility trenches and damaged sections, for homes and commercial properties that need a clean, straight edge instead of a broken one.

Why people in Newton hire us for concrete

Most new concrete looks about the same on the day it's poured. The difference shows up later, in the prep nobody sees and in how the job was planned and run.

  1. Every choice explained before you sign

    I tell you why the base gets dug out and packed, where the joints go and which finish fits, in plain words, so you can spot a shortcut in anyone's quote, ours included.

  2. You talk with the person who plans it

    You deal with me, not a salesperson, and my crew does the work with me on site, so what we agreed on in your yard is what gets poured.

  3. We spend on the base first

    The base is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing a tight budget cuts. We'd rather put the money there than into a fancier finish, because a slab on loose dirt settles with it.

  4. Permits pulled in our name

    When a job needs a permit, we pull it in our name and set up the inspections, and if we aren't sure, we check with the city office before we start, so you aren't chasing it.

How a job goes from your call to cleanup

Here's how a job runs from your side, starting with a reply within one business day and a free written estimate before anything is poured.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call (617) 644-7325, send the form or use any way on our contact page to tell us a few lines about the job, and we'll reply within one business day. I'll ask a couple of quick questions, like what the slab is for and what's wrong with the old one, then set a time to come out.

  2. I visit and write it up

    I come out myself, look at the spot, ask how you use it and walk you through your choices right there. Then you get a free written estimate that spells out the mix, the prep, the cleanup and who handles any permits, with no pressure and no obligation to go ahead.

  3. We do the work

    My crew and I lay down protection before the first shovel goes in, keeping trucks and forms off your lawn and plantings where we can and covering paths and floors we have to cross. At the end of each day we leave the site so you can get around it safely.

  4. We walk it together

    When the work is done, I walk it with you, show you the joints and edges and explain how to care for the new concrete. You'll know how long to keep feet and cars off while it cures, and what keeps it looking good afterward.

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 see the spot. The estimate is free, written out so you can compare it, and comes with no obligation.

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These photographs show common kinds of concrete work, from broom-finished walks to stamped patios and poured steps, to help you picture the finish and edges you'd like.

Who we are and how I run a job

Excel Newton Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Newton, MA, in business since 2017. I learned the trade pouring foundations and slabs on new construction, then moved to homes where families live, which taught me to plan a job around the people stepping past it every evening. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm on site with my crew from the first dig to the final walk-through. You can read more about me and the crew.

Fully licensed and insured.

Newton, the city we're based in

Newton is a city of homes with driveways, front walks and back patios that get used every day, with plenty of green space mixed in. The Webster Conservation Area between Newton Centre and Chestnut Hill is the city's largest protected open space, with miles of connected trails you can reach from street ends and from the parking lot west of Hammond Pond. In summer, families head to Crystal Lake in Newton Centre, the city's lake and swimming beach.

History sits close by too, at the Jackson Homestead and Museum, with exhibits on Newton and the Underground Railroad, and at the Durant-Kenrick House, a restored farmhouse with period rooms. Around all of it, we get the same calls house after house, an old driveway that's settled, a front walk that's chipping, steps pulling away from the porch. That's the work we're out doing here in Newton and in the cities around it.

Cities where we pour concrete

Excel Newton Concrete is based in Newton, MA, and works in Newton and the cities around it, including Waltham and Brookline. The 12 cities below each have their own page, and they aren't the only places we go, so call if yours isn't listed.

Questions about concrete in Newton, MA

How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost in Newton, MA?

We give a figure after seeing the spot, because size, tear-out, base work and finish move the price more than anything else. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a yard that holds water usually adds digging and base. Your written estimate lists each of those so you can compare quotes.

Is it cheaper to pour new concrete over my old slab instead of removing it?

It usually costs less on day one, but we rarely recommend it, because new concrete laid over a cracked or sinking slab tends to follow the old cracks and settle along with it. Taking the old slab out lets us see and fix the ground underneath.

How long before I can use my new concrete driveway?

You can walk on new concrete well before you can drive on it, and I'll tell you the wait for your own slab before we pour. That wait is the curing, and rushing it is how good concrete ends up marked or chipped, so plan on parking somewhere else from the day we start until the cure is done.

Does a concrete contractor need to be registered in Massachusetts?

Yes, a residential contractor working on an existing, owner-occupied home of one to four units must be registered with the state as a Home Improvement Contractor. That number has to appear on permits, contracts and ads, so you can check it on the papers before work starts, and any job of $1,000 or more needs a written contract. We're fully licensed and insured.

Who issues building permits for concrete work in Newton, MA?

The city's Inspectional Services Department issues permits for building, altering and repairing structures in Newton, and it enforces the state building code and the city's zoning rules. As we said above, we handle the permit and inspections on jobs that need them, and we ask the department first whenever we aren't sure.

What hours can contractors work in Newton, MA?

Under the city's noise ordinance, construction noise is generally allowed from 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Friday and from 8 AM to 7 PM on Saturday. On Sundays and holidays it isn't allowed unless the mayor approves a permit, so we schedule our pours inside those hours.

Do you guarantee your concrete work?

Yes, our promise is satisfaction guaranteed on every job. That's why every job ends with a walk-through together, where you can point out anything that doesn't look right to you before we call it finished.

Will my new concrete slab crack like the old one did?

Most concrete gets a few fine cracks over the years, so the goal is to keep them in straight lines we chose and keep the slab from sinking. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a planned place to crack, before it sets hard, add rebar, steel inside the slab that holds pieces together, where the job calls for it, and check where water runs so the slab never tips toward your house.

Newton, MA

Ready to plan your concrete work in Newton, MA?

Call (617) 644-7325 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free written estimate you can line up against any other quote.

Get an estimate(617) 644-7325