Concrete Contractor in Brookline - Driveways, Steps and Slabs Built on a Solid Base
Ironset Boston Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor based in Boston. We build driveways, walks, steps, patios, walls and foundations in Brookline, with the base and drainage built properly under each pour.
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Our concrete work across Brookline
Brookline sits right up against Boston, so it's a short trip for our crew. The calls we get here look a lot like the work I used to patch on rental buildings around the city, from front steps pulling away from the house to driveways squeezed between a house and the lot line. We hear from homeowners and small landlords alike, the same as in Newton and over in Chelsea.
On older lots like these, the price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete has to come out, how easily we can get a truck and forms in, what the base needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit when the job needs one, the tear-out, and curing, the time new concrete needs to harden before it takes feet and then cars. You get your own figure from the estimate I write on site. If you're worried the new slab will crack like the old one, we cut control joints, shallow lines across the surface that give the concrete a straight place to crack, and we make sure water runs away from the house. Most of what decides how the job goes is under the old slab, and I'll tell you what we find once it's open.
Concrete services for Brookline homes
Concrete driveway building
Narrow driveways between older Brookline houses leave little room to work, so we plan truck access and the base before the pour.
Explore Concrete driveway buildingConcrete patio construction
Backyard patios here often sit tight against the house, so we check where the water will run before we set a single form.
Explore Concrete patio constructionStamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a patio or walk the look of stone or brick, which suits the older houses on many Brookline streets.
Explore Stamped concrete servicesConcrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths that have lifted or sunk get dug out and rebuilt on a packed base instead of patched again.
Explore Concrete sidewalk buildingGarage floor concrete
Pitted, broken floors in older detached garages are a common call. We take out the bad slab and pour a new one sloped to drain.
Explore Garage floor concreteDecorative concrete
Colored and textured finishes for walks, steps and patios, picked to sit well beside the brick, stone and older trim on your house.
Explore Decorative concreteConcrete retaining walls
A wall holding water behind it starts to lean on a sloped yard, so the walls we build get drainage behind them from the start.
Explore Concrete retaining wallsConcrete floor installation
Basement and interior slabs in older houses, poured on a prepared base for a flat, solid floor under storage, workshops or finished rooms.
Explore Concrete floor installationConcrete pool decks
Pool decks here get a broom finish, a light swept texture that grips wet feet, and a slope that sends water away from the house.
Explore Concrete pool decksConcrete steps construction
Front steps on older Brookline houses are the job I patched most for years, so we rebuild them on solid footings instead.
Explore Concrete steps constructionSlab foundation building
Slabs for additions and garages, set on a dug-out, packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so they don't settle with the dirt.
Explore Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
New foundations for additions and rebuilds on tight lots, with drainage around them planned before the forms go up.
Explore Foundation installationConcrete parking lot building
Parking areas behind multi-unit buildings are a regular call from small landlords here, built thick enough for cars and sloped to shed water.
Explore Concrete parking lot buildingConcrete footings
Footings for porches, decks and additions on older houses, the wide concrete base that spreads a structure's weight into firm ground.
Explore Concrete footingsFoundation raising
When part of an older house has settled, we work out why it sank before we lift it, so the fix deals with the cause.
Explore Foundation raisingConcrete cutting
Clean cuts through slabs, walks and walls for new doorways, drains or utility work, with the mess kept off shared driveways and neighbors' yards.
Explore Concrete cutting
What older Brookline homes ask of concrete
I spent years patching steps, walks and slabs on rental buildings around Boston, and most of them failed for reasons nobody could see. I started this business in 2023 to get the hidden parts right, the base, the drainage and the prep, so you aren't back to patching.
I come out and price it myself
I look at the job, work out why the old concrete failed and write the estimate myself. Then I'm on the pour, working alongside our crew as they form and finish it.
Your money goes into the base first
If a budget needs trimming, I'd cut a fancy finish before the base, because a dug-out, packed base is what keeps a slab from sinking and cracking later.
Permits lined up before we start
When a job needs a permit, we help line it up before work starts and tell you which office is involved. If it isn't clear, we ask the building office instead of guessing.
Get a free on-site estimate for your Brookline concrete job
Tell us what you're seeing, like a sinking walk or a cracked driveway, and where the house is. We reply within one business day, then I come out to look and write the estimate, free and with no pressure to book.
Brookline concrete questions, answered
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Brookline?
Yes, the Town of Brookline requires a building permit to install a driveway. The application needs a photograph or plans of the existing or proposed driveway, and the Building Department is the office that issues it. For other work, like a patio or a walk, we check with the Building Department rather than guess.
How do I apply for a building permit in Brookline?
You apply online through the town's permit portal, and first-time users set up an account before they start. A new structure or a change to a footprint needs a certified plot plan with the application. Once the permit is issued, work has to start within 180 days or it lapses, though the building official can extend it on written request.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Brookline?
The price comes down to the driveway's size, how much old concrete has to come out, how easy your lot is to get into, what the base needs and the finish you choose. That's why I give you a figure on site instead of a guess over the phone. The town's building permit fee is currently $21 for every $1,000 of estimated cost, with some exceptions.
Does my concrete contractor need to be registered in Massachusetts?
Yes, Massachusetts requires a contractor working on an existing, owner-occupied home with one to four units to be registered as a Home Improvement Contractor. Jobs estimated at $1,000 or more also need a written contract with the terms the law sets, and the registration number has to appear on the permit, the contract and any advertising. When a job calls for a licensed construction supervisor, you can check that license with the state.
What is the best way to get a building permit for concrete work on my Brookline house?
I'd usually leave it with your contractor, because Brookline typically issues building permits to state-licensed construction supervisors. Homeowners can get a permit for a one- or two-unit house they live in or plan to live in. If you do, you may be liable for the contractors on your property, and you lose the protection of the state's home improvement contractor law.
What happens if my Brookline house is in a local historic district?
The town lists a separate permit for alterations in a Local Historic District, handled by the Planning Department, and it applies to properties inside one. If your house is in a district, we'd raise it with the town early, before the outside work is planned in detail.
Other cities we work in, and yours
Pick another city from the list, or call (617) 226-2081 if yours isn't there. We work across Boston and the cities around it, so just ask.