Concrete Contractor in Marion, MA - Driveways and Patios Built From the Base Up

In Marion, the company doing the work has to take out the permit, so on our jobs that's us, not you. Marion's Building Department issues building permits for buildings and structures and applies the state building code and Marion's zoning, and whether your driveway, patio or steps need one is something I check while putting your estimate together. We file the paperwork we're able to and tell you early about anything that needs your signature.

Look for the contractor's active Home Improvement Contractor registration number on the contract and the building permit, because Massachusetts requires it on both for residential work. The state's home improvement contractor rules cover anyone bidding on or doing work on an existing, owner-occupied home with one to four units. A construction supervisor license is a different credential, and it doesn't take the place of HIC registration.

Yes, when it's home improvement work estimated at $1,000 or more, Massachusetts requires a written contract between you and the contractor, and the law says what it has to contain. Our estimate already spells out the prep, the mix and what's included, so nothing in the contract should catch you off guard.

Yes, by law the Marion Fire Department reviews the plans for all new construction, renovations and additions, so a foundation for new rooms goes past the Fire Department as well as the Building Department. A substantial renovation also means hardwired smoke detectors with battery backup plus carbon monoxide detectors, on a permit separate from the electrical one, so make sure someone pulls it. Fire inspections run Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 3:45 and usually take about a week to schedule, and the fire permits, signed and paid for at the Fire Station, have to be done before the Building Department issues the occupancy permit, the approval to use the building.

A Marion driveway's price comes down to its size, how much old concrete and soft ground we haul away, the thickness and steel, and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than stamped or colored concrete, and a tight lot where the truck can't reach the forms adds labor. I'll walk the site and give you a written estimate that spells out the prep, the mix and what's included.

You stay off it until the concrete has cured enough to take the load, and I'll give you the days for walking and for driving at the estimate, once I know the mix and the time of year. Driving on a new slab too early is one of the quickest ways to crack it, so we'll work out where you park in the meantime before we pour.