Cambridge Concrete was founded in 2022 by Marco, a Cambridge resident who had spent years working concrete crews across Greater Boston before starting his own operation closer to home. Growing up around the triple-deckers and tight urban lots of Cambridgeport and East Cambridge, Marcounderstood early that concrete work in a dense city like Cambridge comes with challenges that suburban projects simply do not have: narrow driveways, strict permit requirements from the city's Inspectional Services Department, clay soils near the Charles River, and mature street trees with root systems that can undermine a subbase within a few years.
From the start, the focus was on getting the technical details right. Air-entrained mixes that hold up through Cambridge's freeze-thaw winters. Subbase preparation deep enough for the area's glacial till. Every permit pulled before a shovel moves. Cambridge homeowners ask specific questions and expect honest answers. Cambridge Concrete built its reputation by delivering both.
Today the business serves Cambridge and 11 surrounding communities, from Somerville and Medford to Brookline and Newton, handling driveways, patios, foundations, and a full range of flatwork and structural concrete. Whether the job is a residential driveway near Harvard Square or a commercial pour in Waltham, the approach is the same: pull the permit, prepare the base, pour it right, and stand behind the work.
Every project goes through the Cambridge Inspectional Services Department permit process before a shovel touches the ground. No shortcuts that surface as problems when you sell.
Cambridge averages over 90 freeze-thaw cycles a year. Every pour uses air-entrained concrete meeting city and ACI standards so surfaces hold up without scaling or spalling.
Materials, schedule, and total cost are committed in a written contract. If something needs to change, it gets discussed openly, not added to the final invoice.
On-site estimates include a plain-language walkthrough of what the work involves, what it costs, and what happens during construction. No pressure to decide on the spot.
Serving Cambridge, MA since 2022. Licensed, insured, and bonded for residential and commercial concrete work in Massachusetts.
State law requires any contractor performing residential improvement work over $1,000 to hold active HIC registration through the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR). This registration gives homeowners access to the Massachusetts Guaranty Fund if a contractor fails to complete work as agreed.
A CSL from the Board of Building Regulations and Standards is required to pull building permits for structural and code-governed work in Massachusetts. This license confirms the permit applicant has met the state's competency requirements for construction supervision.
Active general liability coverage and workers compensation insurance protect homeowners from claims arising from job-site accidents or property damage during the project. Certificates of insurance are available on request before any work begins.
Cambridge Concrete covers Cambridge and 11 additional communities across Greater Boston and MetroWest.
Cambridge Concrete
57 Hancock St
Cambridge, MA 02139
contact@cambridgeconcretecontractor.com
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