Form & Finish New Bedford Concrete(508) 501-9902

Concrete Contractor in Mattapoisett, MA - Slabs Built on a Solid Base

Form & Finish New Bedford Concrete is a concrete contractor based in New Bedford, building driveways, patios, steps, walks and foundations for Mattapoisett homeowners, with our own crew on every job and me running it.

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Concrete work on Mattapoisett homes

Mattapoisett is a short drive from us in New Bedford, and a lot of our calls here come from homeowners with a cracked driveway, a back yard that needs a patio, front steps that have settled or a shed that needs a slab. We work the same way for neighbors in Rochester and Marion.

The price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how much base goes back in and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on any permits, the weather on pour day and the curing time, which is the wait while the concrete gains strength before you use it. Your written estimate spells out the prep and what's included. On most yards here, what really decides the job is what sits under the old slab, so I check how far down we have to dig to reach firm ground before I promise you anything.

  • A base dug out and packed
  • Water sloped away from your house
  • Control joints cut on time
  • A walk-through before we leave

What we build in Mattapoisett

Here's the concrete work we do for Mattapoisett homeowners, landlords and small business owners, and what each job usually looks like on lots here.

  • Concrete driveway building

    A lot of the driveways we see here are old, cracked or sinking, so we tear them out, dig to firm ground and pack a new base before the pour.

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  • Concrete patio construction

    We slope a backyard patio so rain runs away from your house, and cut control joints, grooves that give cracks a planned place to form.

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  • Stamped concrete services

    Want the look of stone or brick beside your Mattapoisett home without loose pavers? Stamped concrete puts that pattern on one solid slab.

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  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks take the daily foot traffic and the shoveling, so we give them a broom finish, a light brushed texture that helps your feet grip when it's wet.

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  • Garage floor concrete

    An old garage floor that's cracked under the car and the workbench is a common call here. We break it out, rebuild the base and pour it level again.

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  • Decorative concrete

    For a front entry or a walk you'll see every day, we can color, score or texture the surface so it suits the house it sits beside.

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  • Concrete retaining walls

    Where a yard drops away or a driveway cuts into a slope, a poured wall with rebar, steel bars set inside it, holds the ground in place.

    Explore Concrete retaining walls

  • Concrete floor installation

    Basements, workshops and outbuildings need a floor that stays flat under weight, so we pack the base and set the slab thickness for what it'll carry.

    Explore Concrete floor installation

  • Concrete pool decks

    A pool deck stays wet and gets crossed in bare feet, so we keep the surface textured for grip and pitched so water drains off the slab.

    Explore Concrete pool decks

  • Concrete steps construction

    Front steps on older houses here often settle and pull away from the door. We pour new ones on proper footings so they stay put against the house.

    Explore Concrete steps construction

  • Slab foundation building

    For a garage, an addition or a shed, the slab is the foundation, so we start with the subgrade, the packed ground it rests on.

    Explore Slab foundation building

  • Foundation installation

    An addition's foundation has to meet the old house square and level, so we take our time on layout before any forms go up.

    Explore Foundation installation

  • Concrete parking lot building

    Landlords and small business owners call us for lots that carry cars all day, so we build a heavier base and plan where the water drains off.

    Explore Concrete parking lot building

  • Concrete footings

    Decks, porches, sheds and additions all sit on footings, the concrete pads below ground that carry the weight, and we dig and pour them to the plan.

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  • Foundation raising

    If part of your house or slab has sunk, we look at what moved and why before lifting anything, because raising it without fixing the cause won't hold.

    Explore Foundation raising

  • Concrete cutting

    Need a doorway opened, a trench cut for a pipe or a cracked section taken out? We saw-cut it cleanly so the rest of the slab stays sound.

    Explore Concrete cutting

Tell us about your Mattapoisett project

Tell us what you'd like built and where. We'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.

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What Mattapoisett homes ask of new concrete

What a Mattapoisett home asks of new concrete is mostly hidden once it's poured: the ground under it, where the water goes and the rules the lot falls under.

  • Flood zone lots checked first

    The town's Building Department checks work against federal flood insurance and FEMA rules, so I find out early whether your lot sits in a flood zone before planning footings.

  • A packed base, not raked dirt

    We dig out soft fill and pack a solid base instead of raking the old dirt level, because a slab only stays as flat as what's under it.

  • Water sent away from your house

    Before the forms go up I check where the water runs on your lot, so the new driveway or patio falls away from the foundation instead of toward it.

Live nearby? Give us a call

We're based in New Bedford and work across the cities around it, out to Wareham and over the line into Rhode Island. Pick yours from the list, or call (508) 501-9902 if it isn't there, since the list isn't the edge of where we go.

From your call to a finished slab

I keep the estimate simple because you should know what you're paying for before you decide, so it's one visit, a plain written estimate and plenty of room for questions.

  1. Call or send the form

    Call (508) 501-9902 or send the form with a few lines about what you'd like built, and we'll get back to you to set up a visit.

  2. I look at the site

    I come out myself, look over the ground, the slope and the old concrete, and ask what you need the new slab to do.

  3. Your written estimate

    You get an estimate in writing that spells out the prep, the mix and what's included, so you can see where the money goes before you decide.

  4. Paperwork, pour, walk-through

    We sort out the paperwork with the offices involved, plan the pour around the weather, and walk the finished job with you before we pack up.

Mattapoisett concrete questions

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in Mattapoisett?

The Town of Mattapoisett's Building Department is the office to ask, since it issues the building permits for one- and two-family homes. Whether a slab like yours needs one depends on the job, and part of every estimate is figuring out which offices your work goes through. We handle the permit paperwork we're able to file and tell you early about anything that needs your signature.

Do I need a permit to put a shed on a concrete slab in Mattapoisett?

Yes, the town's answer is that a shed in Mattapoisett needs a permit. A shed of 150 square feet or less has to sit at least 5 feet from the side and rear lines, while a bigger one meets its zoning district's setbacks. In a flood zone, the town says every shed must be anchored to a foundation on sonatubes, round forms we fill with concrete, so it can't float off in a hurricane or flood.

How do I find out what flood zone my Mattapoisett property is in?

Call the Building Department at 758-4116, ext. 9, with your Assessors Map and lot number, and they can tell you your flood zone district. It's worth knowing before I come out, because it can change what a foundation or a shed slab needs.

How do I know which building code applies to my house in Mattapoisett?

The residential volume of the Massachusetts State Building Code covers one- and two-family homes and townhouses three stories or less, along with the structures that go with them. The Building Department enforces it, together with the town's zoning bylaws.

Does a concrete contractor need HIC registration in Massachusetts?

Yes, for work on an existing, owner-occupied home with one to four units, though the state lists driveways among the jobs that don't need Home Improvement Contractor registration. That law also doesn't cover new construction, buildings over four units, or investment, vacation and second homes. A Construction Supervisor License is a separate credential and can't stand in for HIC registration, and for work of $1,000 or more the state calls for a written contract with the terms the law requires.

What affects the cost of a concrete driveway in Mattapoisett?

Size, thickness, how much old concrete comes out and how much base your ground needs move the price most, along with the finish you pick. The base is the part I won't trim, because it's hidden on day one and decides whether the slab stays flat, so if the budget's tight I'd rather simplify the finish. Your written estimate spells out the prep, the mix and what's included.

Ask Form & Finish for an estimate

Call (508) 501-9902 when it suits you, because we answer into the evening seven days a week and I'll stay on for your questions.

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