Concrete Contractor in Weymouth, MA - Driveways and Patios Built on a Packed Base
Cornerstone Quincy Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Quincy, MA. We pour driveways, patios, steps, walks, garage floors and foundations for homes and small properties across Weymouth, from North Weymouth to South Weymouth.
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Weymouth houses, lots and the ground under them
Weymouth sits just southeast of us in Quincy. It runs from North Weymouth on Hingham Bay down to South Weymouth, with Braintree across the Fore River on its west side. Most of what we pour here is for houses. That means older capes and colonials on tight lots near the water, postwar ranches and split-levels on wider streets inland, and two-families with shared driveways, along with some small commercial lots that need parking areas and walks.
The ground changes as you move across Weymouth, and that shapes the job as much as the house does. Bayside lots can stay low and wet after rain, which puts the base and the slope ahead of any finish, and older houses usually mean breaking out a worn slab and whatever was poured under it first.
Concrete work we do on Weymouth properties
Concrete driveway building
Plows and winters wear out older driveways here, so we dig out soft fill, pack a stone base and pour a slab that sheds water to the street.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio here can sit on low, damp ground, so we set the slope to carry rain away from the house before we talk about finishes.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a Weymouth patio or walk the look of stone or brick, and we seal it so salt and water have a harder time getting in.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks on older Weymouth houses tend to heave after enough winters, so we replace the lifted sections and set them on a packed base.
Garage floor concrete
When a garage floor is pitted from road salt or pitches the wrong way, we break it out and pour a new slab that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, exposed-aggregate or scored finishes suit a lot of the older houses here, and we settle the color and pattern with you before the pour.
Concrete retaining walls
Sloped yards and lots that drop toward wet ground need a wall to hold the soil back, and we build in drainage so water doesn't push it over.
Concrete floor installation
Basements, sheds and workshops here often have thin or broken floors, so we pour a new slab over a vapor barrier to keep ground moisture down.
Concrete pool decks
A Weymouth pool deck takes splashing, bare feet and winter freezes, so we give it a textured finish for grip and pitch it so water runs off.
Concrete steps construction
When front steps crumble or pull away from the house, we tear them out and pour new ones with steel rebar inside to keep the concrete from separating.
Slab foundation building
For a new garage, addition or shed in Weymouth, we pour the slab foundation on a dug-out, packed base so the building starts out level.
Foundation installation
Builders and owners putting up additions or new homes here call us for poured foundations, and we set forms and footings to the plans before the truck arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Small business lots and multifamily driveways here see constant traffic and plowing, so we pour thicker slabs with steel inside and plan where the water goes.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches and additions sit on concrete footings that carry their weight, and we dig and pour them to the depth the plans call for.
Foundation raising
When part of a house or garage has settled on soft, wet ground, we raise it back toward level and pour new footings under it.
Concrete cutting
When an old slab needs a doorway, a drain line or a repair, we saw-cut it straight instead of breaking out more than the job needs.
Get a free on-site concrete estimate in Weymouth
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time for me to come out and measure. The written estimate is free, and there's no obligation to hire us.
(617) 691-5008- Based in
- Quincy, MA 02169
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM
Permits, paperwork and pricing for Weymouth jobs
Building permits in Weymouth come from the Department of Municipal Licenses and Inspections, and its permit list names decks, additions, pools and new construction, so footings, foundations and slabs for that kind of work usually go through that office. Structural applications go straight to the Building Inspector during the inspectors' short morning office hours, which means the filing has to fit their window before we can lock in a date. Driveways, patios and walks aren't on the building permit list by name, and near wetlands they go through a separate review that's covered in the questions below, so I check with the building office before we set a date. Weymouth also requires everyone who operates a business there to register a Business Certificate, a filing that's good for four years. We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to answer any question about our paperwork.
What moves the price on a Weymouth job is mostly what's under and around the slab. That means how big it is, whether there's an old one to break out and haul away, how much soft fill has to come out before we pack the base, and how easy it is to get a mixer truck down a narrow street and close to the pour. Finish adds to it too, since stamped or colored concrete takes more labor than a broom finish, the lightly brushed texture that gives shoes and tires some grip. The schedule turns on the weather and the wait afterward, because we won't pour into a hard freeze or hot midday sun, and you have to stay off a fresh slab while it gains strength. We work the same way in Milton and the other cities around Quincy.
Why Weymouth driveways and slabs wear out
Winter does most of the damage here. Water soaks into the surface and into small cracks, then freezes and pushes the concrete apart a little more with each cold snap, while plows and road salt chew at the top and edges. That's why so many older Weymouth walks, steps and driveways are flaking, heaved or split. We dig down to firm subgrade, the soil the whole slab sits on, and pack a stone base over it so there's no soft pocket left to hold water. On pour day we cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight place to crack, before the concrete can pick its own spot.
On a lot of older houses here, the driveway or patio was poured flat or pitched back toward the foundation, so rain runs at the house and puddles sit where the slab has sunk. Before we form anything, I check where the water goes on your lot and set the new slab to carry it away from the house.
How a concrete job runs when you call us in Weymouth
Here's how a job goes from your first call to the day you start using the new concrete, with me there at the start and at the finish.
Call or send us the form
We get back to you and set a time for me to come out to your Weymouth property. It's best if you're home so we can walk the site together.
I visit, measure and estimate
I look at the site, measure, check where the water runs and talk through what you want. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything gets dug.
We prep the base and pour
We pick a pour date with the forecast in mind, and if the job needs a permit, we pull it ourselves. My crew digs out, packs the base, sets the forms and steel, then pours and finishes.
I walk you through care
Once the pour is done, I show you the joints, tell you when you can walk and drive on it, and go over winter care and salt. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Questions about concrete work in Weymouth
Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Weymouth, MA?
If your property is near wetlands, a driveway or patio goes through conservation review with Weymouth instead of a building permit. Away from wetlands, the building department's permit list doesn't name driveways or patios, so whether yours needs one is a question for that department, and we ask it before we schedule. If you're not sure whether there are wetlands near you, the department points you to the Weymouth Conservation Office, on the 3rd floor of Town Hall at 781-340-5007.
How much does a building permit cost in Weymouth?
Weymouth bases building permit fees on the value of the work, at $10 per thousand dollars for a single-family home with a $50 minimum, and $20 per thousand with a $100 minimum for all other building permits. The fee schedules were updated as of July 1, 2024, so check the Applications and Fees page for the current rates before you budget.
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Weymouth?
Your driveway's price comes from its size, the tear-out, the base work and the finish you pick, which is why I give it to you in writing after I've seen the site. If the budget's tight, the base is where I'd hold the line, because it's buried on day one but it's what keeps the slab from settling, so I'd rather drop a stamped border than thin out the stone underneath.
How do I book a building inspection in Weymouth?
In most cases you call the building department at 781-340-5004 between 7:30 and 9 am on a weekday, and you get a same-day inspection. On jobs where we've pulled the permit, we plan the pour around that inspection so the concrete truck isn't waiting on it.
How long does a new concrete driveway take to cure before I can drive on it?
You can usually walk on a new driveway well before you can drive on it, because curing, the slow hardening that gives concrete its strength, keeps going long after the surface looks dry. I give you the dates for your slab at the walk-through, based on the weather during the cure, since parking on it early is one of the easiest ways to mark or crack a new driveway.
What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Weymouth?
Most cracking and sinking comes from a base that was raked flat instead of dug out and packed, water running toward or under the slab, control joints cut late or skipped, and a midday pour in hot sun that leaves a weak, dusty top. Weymouth winters make each of those worse, because water that gets in freezes and widens the gap. Concrete can still crack, so I won't promise yours never will, but a packed base, a slab sloped away from the house and joints cut on pour day keep cracks small and give them a place to go.
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The forecast decides pour dates around here, so getting on the schedule early gives us room to wait for the right day instead of rushing your slab.