D&L Malden Concrete CompanyD&L Malden Concrete Company

Concrete built to stay level and drain right in Malden, MA

D&L Malden Concrete Company pours and repairs concrete for homeowners, property owners and builders, and we plan the base, the slope and the joints before the first form goes in.

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Concrete driveway and sidewalk formed from large rectangular slabs with planted strips beside a modern house.

Ask for a free concrete estimate

We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out and look at the job. The estimate is free and written, and it comes with no obligation.

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Concrete work for homes and businesses in Malden, MA

D&L Malden Concrete Company is a concrete contractor in Malden, MA, offering 16 services for homes, businesses and builders. Most calls start with a slab that's cracked, sinking or holding water, and the fix is usually under the surface, in the base and the drainage. The price moves with the size of the job, how much old concrete comes out, how much digging your ground needs and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the season, the weather around pour day and any permit the job needs. I'll come out and measure, and your free written estimate gives you the figure for your own job.

  • A broad concrete driveway beside a house and garage, divided by smooth control joints and bordered by an older textured slab.

    Concrete driveway building

    Need a driveway that holds up to the car and the plow? We dig out, pack the base and pour a reinforced slab sloped away from your garage.

  • A tan stamped-concrete patio and walkway lead to a curved built-in seat, bordered by planted garden beds and lawn.

    Concrete patio construction

    We build concrete patios planned around how you'll actually use the space, with the slope set so rain runs off the edge instead of toward your house.

  • Stamped concrete pavers form a close-up grid of irregular rectangular stones in mottled gray and beige.

    Stamped concrete services

    Stamped concrete is colored and pressed with a pattern while it's still wet, so it looks like stone, brick or slate. It suits patios, walks and pool surrounds.

  • A tan stamped-concrete patio beside a brick house, furnished with a wooden swing beneath a pergola.

    Concrete sidewalk building

    Is the front walk heaved, cracked or trapping puddles? We tear it out and pour a new one on a packed base, with joints where cracks should go.

  • Large rectangular concrete slabs separated by strips of grass form a backyard patio beside a basketball court.

    Garage floor concrete

    We pour garage floors thick enough for vehicles and pitched toward the door, so snowmelt off the car runs out instead of pooling under it.

  • A curved brick-paver patio with a central fire pit, cushioned seating, low stone walls, and garden lighting.

    Decorative concrete

    Decorative concrete covers color, exposed stone in the surface, borders and special finishes. It's for homeowners and businesses who want concrete that looks finished, not plain gray.

  • A polished gray concrete floor fills a modern office lobby, with tiered wood seating and glass-walled rooms.

    Concrete retaining walls

    When a slope is pushing soil onto your yard or driveway, a poured concrete retaining wall holds it back, built on footings with drainage behind it.

  • A white house stands behind a broad stamped concrete driveway divided by strips of green grass.

    Concrete floor installation

    We pour interior concrete floors for basements, shops and commercial spaces, set level on a compacted base so the floor sits flat under shelving, equipment and traffic.

  • Curved gray concrete pool deck with dark coping beside a blue swimming pool and landscaped garden.

    Concrete pool decks

    What makes a good pool deck? A surface with enough grip for wet feet, sloped away from the water so rain and splash don't run back in.

  • Concrete front steps with black railings lead to the entrance of a white brick townhouse.

    Concrete steps construction

    We form and pour front and back steps with every step the same height and footings underneath, so they don't pull away from the house over the years.

  • Large new concrete slab foundation beside a house, with metal formwork and an orange traffic cone at the edge.

    Slab foundation building

    For garages, additions and sheds, we pour slab foundations right on prepared ground, and the soil under them gets dug out and packed before any steel or concrete goes in.

  • A wet stamped concrete patio with rectangular stone patterns surrounds a wooden picnic table between house walls.

    Foundation installation

    Building a house or addition? We form and pour foundation walls to your builder's plans, with the corners square and the walls plumb so the framing goes up straight.

  • An overhead view shows a large light-gray concrete patio with tiled scoring, outdoor seating, and a circular fire-pit area.

    Concrete parking lot building

    We build concrete parking lots for businesses and apartment buildings, with thicker slabs where trucks turn and drainage planned so the lot doesn't hold water after a storm.

  • A broad light-gray concrete driveway leads to a white house with a glass-enclosed sunroom, bordered by lawn.

    Concrete footings

    Footings are the wide concrete base under a foundation wall, a porch post or a deck. We dig them deep enough that winter frost doesn't lift them.

  • Three wide concrete steps rise to a door above a freshly finished concrete patio beside a blue-sided house.

    Foundation raising

    Is part of your slab or foundation sinking? We lift it back toward level and fill the void underneath, after finding out why the ground gave way.

  • A curved stamped-concrete patio with a low dividing wall, black railing, green-cushioned chairs, and a closed umbrella overlooks a lawn.

    Concrete cutting

    We saw-cut concrete for new doorways, drain lines, utility trenches and control joints, with clean straight edges and the dust and water kept under control.

Why people hire us for concrete work

Most of what decides how concrete lasts is out of sight by the end of pour day. These are the habits we keep so the hidden parts get the same care as the finish.

  • One person from visit to pour

    You deal with me from the first visit to the finished pour, so what we agreed at your kitchen table is what gets built. Your job doesn't get handed off halfway through, and nothing gets lost between the estimate and the forms.

  • An estimate you can compare

    Your estimate spells out the mix, where the control joints go and which way the water runs off. Control joints are grooves cut into the slab so that when concrete shrinks, any crack follows a line we chose. You can hold it up against any other bid, item by item.

  • The base gets the budget first

    If the budget gets tight, the base is the last thing I'll cut. A slab poured on raked dirt instead of dug-out, packed ground tends to settle, and no finish fixes that. Call (781) 288-8155 and I'll show you what your ground needs.

How a concrete job runs with us

Here's what happens between your first call and the day you put the furniture back on the patio or the car back in the driveway.

  1. Step 01

    Call or send the form

    Call (781) 288-8155 or fill out the contact form, and we'll get back to you within one business day. Tell us roughly what you're dealing with, whether it's a cracked walk, a sinking driveway or a new foundation, and we'll set a time for me to come out.

  2. Step 02

    Visit and written estimate

    I come out myself, measure, look at where the water goes and ask how you'll use the space. Then you get a free written estimate that spells out the mix, the joints, the drainage and what's included, with no pressure to sign anything.

  3. Step 03

    Permits, marking and the pour

    Before anyone digs, we handle any permit the job needs, call to have underground lines marked and bring in an engineer if the work calls for one. We pick a pour date that suits the season, then dig out, pack the base, set forms and pour with me on site.

  4. Step 04

    Curing and the first winter

    After the pour we walk you through curing, the weeks when the concrete is still hardening and needs to be treated gently. You'll know when it's fine to walk on, when it's ready for the car and how to look after it through its first winter.

Who does the work at D&L Malden Concrete

  • Flatwork planned before forms

    We're best known for flatwork, the driveways, patios, walks and floors that lie flat on the ground. The slope and the joint layout get planned before the first form goes in, because they're hard to fix once the concrete is down.

  • From front steps to footings

    Homeowners call us for driveways, patios, walks and steps. Owners and builders call us for footings, foundations and the structural work that has to match a set of plans, and both get the same attention to what's underneath.

  • Straight talk about fit

    If I don't think a job will last on your property, I'll tell you before you spend anything. Sometimes that means a different design or layout, and now and then it means the job isn't one we should take.

How I run D&L Malden Concrete

I started D&L Malden Concrete Company here in Malden, MA in 2017, after learning the trade as another contractor's right hand, running the crew, ordering the mix and laying out jobs. We're fully licensed and insured. Today we offer 16 concrete services and have pages for 12 cities around Malden, and I still come out to look at every job myself. You can read more about us and how we work.

Concrete questions homeowners ask us most

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Malden, MA?

There's no honest number until I've seen it, because the price turns on the driveway's size, what has to come out first and how much base work your ground needs. Thickness matters too, and so does access, since a truck that can back right up to the forms saves labor over wheeling concrete in. Your free on-site estimate puts a written number on your own driveway.

Does stamped concrete cost more than a plain broom finish?

Yes, stamped concrete usually costs more, because the color, the pattern mats and the extra hands at pour time all add labor. A broom finish is the light texture dragged across the wet surface so it isn't slick when it's wet or icy, and it's the plainest choice. Some people stamp only a border to get the look for less.

How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?

You can usually walk on it well before you can drive on it, and I'll give you both dates for your own pour, since the weather and the mix change them. Concrete keeps hardening for weeks, so parking on it too early can crack or mark a slab that looked fine. Keep heavy trucks and dumpsters off it the longest.

Are you a licensed and insured concrete contractor?

Yes, we're fully licensed and insured for the concrete work we do. That matters on this kind of job because a concrete truck, digging equipment and a crew are all working on your property. Ask about it when I come out for the estimate.

Do you dig out the old base before pouring a new slab?

Yes, we dig down past the loose soil and build a packed stone base, because pouring on dirt that was only raked level is a common reason slabs sink and crack. The subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, has to be firm and drained before anything else matters. How deep we go depends on what we find once digging starts, and I'll talk it through with you if it changes the plan.

Do you guarantee your concrete work?

Yes. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job. Your written estimate lists exactly what we're building, so we both know what the job includes and you can check the finished work against it.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one?

Some cracking is normal because concrete shrinks as it dries, but the bad cracks in old driveways usually come from a weak base, standing water and missing joints. We cut control joints so shrink cracks follow those lines, add rebar where the slab needs it so the steel holds the pieces together, and slope the surface so water runs off instead of soaking in.

Do I need a permit for concrete work in Malden, MA?

It depends on the job, and when one is needed we file the application ourselves and keep you posted on where it stands. In Malden, building permits go through the city's Inspectional Services office, and you can check a permit's status on the city's online permitting system. If you're unsure about your project, ask me when I come out.

Concrete work in Malden and nearby cities

D&L Malden Concrete Company is based in Malden, MA, and works across the cities around it. Twelve cities have their own page here, including Everett and Medford, and we take jobs in other nearby cities too.

Based in
Malden, MA 02148
(781) 288-8155

Concrete work up close

These photos show the kinds of driveways, patios, steps and walls concrete contractors build, so you can picture finishes and textures before we talk about yours.

Get a free estimate on your concrete

Call (781) 288-8155 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set up a free on-site visit, so you have a written figure before you decide anything.

(781) 288-8155Request an estimate
(781) 288-8155Request an estimate