Concrete driveway building
New driveways and full replacements, dug out to firm ground and packed before the pour, so a long country drive holds up to cars and delivery trucks.
Concrete contractor in Goffstown, NH - slabs planned around wells and septic
Manchester Concrete Works pours driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes in Goffstown, NH. We're based next door in Manchester, and I work alongside our crew on each build.
How we handle concrete jobs in Goffstown
Goffstown is right next door to our base in Manchester, and the jobs here look a lot like the ones we do in Bedford and Londonderry. We replace driveways, pour backyard patios, rebuild front walks and steps, and set footings and slabs for additions. Plenty of houses here run on their own well and septic system, so before we lay anything out I find the well and the leach field, because a slab and a loaded concrete truck don't belong on either one.
Most of the price comes from the ground work. That means how much digging and base your lot needs, how big and thick the slab is, how close the truck can get and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the weather on pour day and curing, which is the wait while the concrete gains strength before you walk or drive on it. You get your own number from the written estimate once I've seen the site.
Goffstown's homeowner FAQ says its building office handles permits for all home renovation and construction, and the only work it leaves off is painting, siding, window replacement and fences under 6 feet tall. New concrete isn't on that short list. The FAQ isn't dated, so we check with the building office about your job before work starts. When you need a permit, we handle the paperwork for our part of the work or help you file it.
Your money goes into the base first
The base gets buried on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather trim the finish, because a slab poured on raked dirt settles right along with the dirt.
Water has to run away from the house
Before we set forms we check where water runs on your lot, so the slab falls away from your foundation instead of pooling against it or running into the garage.
We pour when the day allows it
Concrete poured in midday heat can dry too fast on top and leave a weak, dusty surface later. We'd rather start early or move the pour than push through a bad afternoon.
Concrete work we do for Goffstown homes
Concrete patio construction
Backyard patios laid out around your doors and the way your yard slopes. We give them a broom finish, a light brushed texture for grip, or a smoother surface if you like.
Stamped concrete services
Patios, walks and pool surrounds pressed with a stone or brick pattern and colored to suit the house, poured over the same dug-out, packed base as a plain slab.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and side paths from the driveway to the door, pitched so rain runs off instead of puddling where you step, and wide enough to walk side by side.
Garage floor concrete
New or replacement garage slabs with rebar, the steel bars that hold the concrete together, and a slight pitch toward the door so water off your car drains outside.
Decorative concrete
Colored, stained and exposed-stone finishes for patios, walks and entries. You pick them at the estimate, so you see samples and hear how each one wears before you decide.
Concrete retaining walls
Poured walls for sloped yards that hold soil back beside a driveway or patio. We set them on a solid footing with drainage behind them so water doesn't push the wall over.
Concrete floor installation
Interior slabs for basements, workshops and additions, set on packed stone and finished smooth so flooring, shelving or equipment sits flat from one wall to the other.
Concrete pool decks
Decks around in-ground pools with a textured finish for wet feet and a pitch that sends splash water away from the pool and the house.
Concrete steps construction
Front and back steps rebuilt where the old ones have sunk or pulled away from the house, with even risers and a footing dug below the loose fill.
Slab foundation building
Slab foundations for garages, additions and new homes. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, and size the slab for what it will carry.
Foundation installation
Poured foundation walls and footings for new houses and additions, laid out from your plans and checked for level and square before the concrete truck arrives.
Concrete parking lot building
Concrete parking areas for small businesses and multi-family properties, built heavier where trucks turn and graded so water drains off instead of standing in low spots.
Concrete footings
Footings for decks, porches, sheds and additions, dug to firm ground and sized for the load above, because the footing is what keeps the structure from settling.
Foundation raising
Lifting a house so a failing foundation can be repaired or replaced. It's a careful job, and we plan it step by step and walk you through it before anything moves.
Concrete cutting
Saw cutting to open a slab for new plumbing, widen a driveway or take out a damaged section cleanly, so the new concrete meets a straight edge.
Get a written estimate for your Goffstown job
Send the form and we'll reply within one business day. Then I'll walk the site with you, explain what I see and write down what the price covers. The estimate is free, with no pressure to book.
The person who quotes it builds it
I come out to look at every job myself, and I work alongside our crew on the build, so what we talked about on the walk is what gets poured.
Your options explained before you sign
I want you to understand what you're buying before you sign anything. I'll go through the base, the slab and the finish choices and tell you what each one changes.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and insured, and our work comes with one promise. Satisfaction guaranteed. If anything on the written estimate isn't clear, ask me before you decide.
Goffstown concrete questions we hear
These are straight answers to what Goffstown homeowners ask us about permits, driveways and cracks before they book a concrete job.
Do I need a permit for a new concrete driveway in Goffstown, NH?
Yes, for a new driveway. Goffstown's homeowner FAQ says a new driveway, or any change where a driveway meets the road, needs a Driveway Permit from the Public Works Department. If you're replacing a slab in the same spot, we sort out what your job needs with the building office before we start.
Does re-sealing my driveway need a permit in Goffstown?
No. Goffstown's homeowner FAQ says re-sealing a driveway doesn't need a Driveway Permit. The same FAQ does require one to switch a gravel driveway to asphalt, so if you're thinking about going from gravel to concrete, we'll ask Public Works before we plan it. For other permit questions, the Planning Office at Town Hall can help.
Do I need a permit for a deck or pool in Goffstown, NH?
Yes. Goffstown's homeowner FAQ lists decks, sheds, hot tubs and both in-ground and above-ground pools as work that needs a permit. If we're pouring the footings under your deck or the concrete deck around your pool, we build our part from the same permitted plans as the rest of the project.
Who pulls the plumbing permit for a new slab foundation in Goffstown?
A licensed plumber does. Goffstown's inspection schedule for new construction says a licensed plumber must get the plumbing permit and a licensed electrician must get the electrical permit. Their lines go into the ground before the slab does, so we time our pour around their work.
Will my new concrete patio crack like the old one?
Any concrete can crack, but most bad cracks come from the base and the joints, and we control both. We dig out and pack the base, add rebar where the job calls for it, and cut control joints on time. Those are shallow grooves that give a crack a straight place to form. When joints go in late or get skipped, the cracks land wherever they want.
Cities we serve for concrete work
These cities have their own page on our site, and we work in others across southern New Hampshire too. If yours isn't listed, call or send the form and ask.
Book a site walk in Goffstown
We're open 6 AM to 9 PM on weekdays and 7 AM to 9 PM on weekends, so you can call (603) 591-9259 before or after work.