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Concrete Contractor in Westbrook, ME - Driveways and Slabs Built on a Solid Base

Sterling Auburn Concrete pours driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and foundations for homeowners in Westbrook, ME, along with builders who need footings or a clean cut. We put the time into what's under the slab, so it sits flat.

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About Westbrook, ME

Westbrook borders Portland and grew out from an older downtown along the Presumpscot River, with neighborhoods spreading out from there. Near downtown we see older houses on tighter lots, driveways squeezed in between neighbors and walks that run right up to the street.

Farther out, the lots get roomier and the houses newer. Either way, how the old slab failed tells us what the ground under it is doing, and that's where every job here starts.

Services in Westbrook, ME

  • Concrete driveway building

    Driveways squeezed between older Westbrook houses often sink and hold water. We dig out the soft base, pack new stone and pitch the slab away from the house.

  • Concrete steps construction

    Front steps on older houses here have often been patched so many times they've pulled away from the door. We tear them out and form new steps on a solid footing.

  • Foundation installation

    Additions and new houses on the roomier lots out from downtown need a foundation on firm, packed ground. We handle foundation installation from the dig to the pour.

  • Garage floor concrete

    Older garages here often have cracked, chipping floors with water sitting near the walls. We break out the slab, rebuild the base and pour it to drain toward the door.

  • Concrete patio construction

    Small backyards behind older houses don't leave much room, so a patio has to fit tight and drain away from the foundation. We set the grade first, then form and pour.

  • Concrete cutting

    On tight lots it's sometimes smarter to cut out a bad section or widen a driveway opening than tear out the whole slab. We saw-cut clean edges so the new concrete ties in.

What to know about permits and pricing in Westbrook

The City of Westbrook's Code Enforcement office at City Hall issues building permits, so before I book a job here I check with them on what it needs, and when a permit is called for, we handle the application. That check comes first on the schedule, because no pour date goes on the calendar until the city's side is settled. We're licensed and fully insured, and if you want to ask about a contractor's local business license, the city starts those questions at the City Clerk's office.

We're based in Auburn, I've run this business since 2013, and a Westbrook job gets the same attention to the base as one close to home. The price turns on the size of the slab, how much old concrete comes out, how deep we dig to reach firm ground, how thick it has to be for what sits on it and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on the permit check, the tear-out and the base work, and the written estimate I give you after the visit puts your own numbers on paper.

Westbrook, ME properties and local conditions

Close to downtown, a lot of what we tear out has been patched, overlaid and patched again, so there's often more old concrete under there than the surface lets on. The houses sit close together, which means smaller equipment, careful forming along the property line and more handwork to get the old slab out. A stubborn slab doesn't care how narrow your driveway is, so we plan the tear-out at the estimate.

Farther out, the newer houses often came with a driveway and walk that went in fast with the house. When those start to sink or crack, it's usually the base, and that's what we rebuild before we pour again.

Get a free on-site estimate for your Westbrook concrete job

Send the form and we'll reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out to Westbrook myself. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.

What happens when you call us about a Westbrook job

  1. Call or send the form

    You call (207) 707-4423 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out. It helps if you're home so you can show me where the water sits and where the cracks started.

  2. I look and measure

    I walk the job, measure it and ask how you'll use it, whether that's parking a truck or setting out a grill and two chairs. You get a written estimate, so you can weigh it before you decide anything.

  3. Permit check and base work

    Once you're ready, we check what the city needs and set a pour date that suits the job. Our crew digs out, packs the base and sets the forms before any concrete truck shows up, and I lead that crew on site.

  4. Pour, cure and walk-through

    We pour and finish it, then let it cure, the wait while it hardens enough to take weight, before anyone uses it. Then we walk it with you before we pack up.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find out if my concrete project needs a permit in Westbrook?

Call the city's Code Enforcement Department at 207-854-0638, because they're the ones who say which application a project needs. The city has one building permit application for basic renovations, alterations, sheds and decks and a separate one for new buildings and additions, and both are on its forms page. We make that call ourselves before we book.

Is there a separate application for concrete work near the river in Westbrook?

Yes, if your property is in a shoreland or flood hazard area, the city has its own applications for work there. They include a flood hazard permit application, a shoreland zoning application and a fill application, so ask the same office which ones apply to your lot before anything gets dug.

What building codes does Westbrook use for a new house on a slab?

The city enforces the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, which it says applies across Maine, Westbrook included. For homes, its codes page lists the International Residential Code, and it also lists a standard practice for radon control options in new low-rise homes, which is worth knowing if the slab goes under a new house.

Can I look up past building permits for my house in Westbrook?

Yes, building permits the city has issued are public information, and homeowners, contractors and realtors often ask for those files. It's worth a look before you plan new concrete around an older addition or garage.

How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Westbrook, ME?

Your price comes from a written estimate after I see the job, because size, tear-out and base work change it more than anything else. Thickness, how close a truck can get on a tight lot and the finish you pick move it too. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather trim the finish than the base, because the base is the one thing you can't fix later without breaking out the slab.

What causes concrete driveways to crack and sink in Westbrook?

Most of it comes down to a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the slab settles with the dirt under it. Water running toward the house, a pour in the midday heat that leaves a weak, dusty top, and control joints, the cuts that decide where a slab cracks, made late or skipped do the rest. We dig to firm ground, pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, check where the water runs and cut joints on time, so if it cracks, it cracks where we chose.

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Call about your Westbrook driveway or slab

Call (207) 707-4423 or use the form, because a look at the base now tells us whether a section can be cut out or the whole slab has to go.

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