Concrete Contractor in Goffstown, NH - Driveways and Patios Built on a Solid Base
R&S Manchester Concrete Construction is a concrete contractor pouring driveways, patios, walks, steps and footings for Goffstown, NH homes, with the dig-out and base work done right underneath so the slab holds up.
Goffstown: village houses and well-and-septic lots
Goffstown borders Manchester, where we're based, and Bedford, so a job here is a short drive for our crew. Around the village and Grasmere you'll find older houses on smaller lots, and their front walks and steps have usually been patched more than once. Farther out, the houses are newer and set back from the road, with longer driveways and more yard to work in.
Those two kinds of property need different things from us. In the village it's usually tearing out a tired slab and rebuilding the base in a tight space. Farther out it's getting a long driveway to drain and stay put where it climbs from the road.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Concrete work we do in Goffstown
Concrete driveway building
Long Goffstown driveways that climb from the road usually settle and hold water at the bottom. We dig out, pack a solid base and pitch it to drain.
Concrete patio construction
Older village houses often have cracked back slabs poured with no base under them. We tear them out, rebuild the base and pour a patio that sits flat.
Decorative concrete
Plain gray can look wrong beside the brick and stone on older village houses. We use decorative concrete to add color and texture that fits.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps on older homes here tip and crumble when the ground underneath shifts. We tear them out and form new ones on packed base.
Concrete footings
Decks, sheds and additions here need footings, the concrete under each post or wall, set on solid ground. We dig past loose fill and pour them level.
Garage floor concrete
Older garage floors here are often thin, cracked and sunk where nobody packed the base. We break them out and pour a new floor sloped toward the door.
Working in Goffstown: permits, wells and septic
In Goffstown, building permits come from the building and health department, and Goffstown's homeowner FAQ says they cover all home renovation and construction except painting, siding, window replacement and fences under 6 feet. Concrete work isn't on that short list, and the FAQ carries no date, so before work starts I check with that office about your job and we help you pull together what they ask for, like a site plan. If a permit's needed, we either take care of it or walk you through it, depending on whose name the office wants on the application, and your start date waits until it's approved. Goffstown doesn't license businesses, so there's no local license to ask a contractor for. We're licensed and insured, and on a new house the plumbing and electrical permits come from a licensed plumber and a licensed electrician, not from us.
Where a house gets its water and sewer changes how we work the yard. Parts of Goffstown are on public water from the Village Water Precinct, the Grasmere Village Water Precinct or Manchester Water Works, with sewer through the Goffstown Sewer Commission, but plenty of houses run on a private well and septic, so I find the well and the leach field first and keep the trucks off them. After that, the price moves with the size and thickness of the slab, the tear-out, how much dirt comes out for a packed base, how far the truck can reach and the finish you pick. The schedule turns on the permit, the tear-out and curing, the wait while new concrete gains strength before you use it. It's the same walk-through we do in Londonderry, and I write up what your job includes so you know what you're paying for before we start.
Get a free concrete estimate at your Goffstown home
Call (603) 314-3764 or send the form, and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out to your Goffstown property myself, walk it with you and write up what the job includes. It's free, and there's no pressure to book.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Driveway and patio ideas for Goffstown
Goffstown concrete questions we hear
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Goffstown, NH?
There's no set price, because it comes down to the driveway's size and thickness and how much base work it needs, so I walk it with you and write up what the job includes. On a tight budget, I'd cut back on a stamped or colored finish before I'd skimp on the base, the same way in a kitchen you can plate simply but you can't skip the prep. The base is the part you'll never see and the part that decides whether the driveway stays flat.
Do I need a permit to put in a concrete driveway in Goffstown?
For a new driveway, or a change where your driveway meets the road, Goffstown's homeowner FAQ says you need a Driveway Permit from the Public Works Department, while re-sealing an existing driveway doesn't need one. Replacing a slab can still fall under the building permit rule, so we check with the building office before we dig. Public Works is the place to call with driveway questions.
Does my deck need a permit in Goffstown if you're only pouring the footings?
Yes, Goffstown's homeowner FAQ lists decks among the projects that need a permit, and the footings are part of the deck. We pour once the permit is in place, and we can help you put together the site plan the building office asks for.
Do I need a permit for a concrete pool deck or hot tub pad in Goffstown?
The pool or hot tub itself needs one, because Goffstown's homeowner FAQ lists in-ground pools, above-ground pools and hot tubs as needing permits. Whether the concrete around it goes on the same application is the building office's call, so we confirm that with them before we pour.
How long will I be without my driveway when it's replaced in Goffstown?
You're off it through the tear-out, the base work, the pour and then curing, the wait while the concrete gets strong enough to carry weight. You can walk on it well before you can drive on it, and rushing that wait is how a new slab gets marked or cracked. When I give the estimate, we'll talk through where you'll park in the meantime.
How do I keep a new concrete patio in Goffstown from cracking like my old one?
Start with the base, because most old slabs crack and sink when the dirt underneath was raked level instead of dug out and packed, and it settled. We dig down to firm ground, pack a gravel base, check where the water runs so the slab falls away from your house, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight place to crack. Concrete can still get a hairline crack, but with good prep it lands in a joint and the patio stays flat.