Concrete contractor in Pelham, NH - driveways, patios and steps on a packed base
Solid Form Lowell Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Lowell, MA, and we cross the state line to pour driveways, patios, steps and walks for Pelham, NH homeowners, with the base dug out and packed first.
Concrete work we do in Pelham
Every service below is available to Pelham homeowners. Tap one to see how we handle it, or call (978) 441-3345 and ask about your job.
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Concrete steps construction
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
What we check on a Pelham lot
When a driveway is cracking and sinking, or a patio holds water by the back door, the slab usually isn't the whole problem. Before I write an estimate, I look at the subgrade, the dirt and stone the slab sits on, because a base that was only raked level, not dug out and packed, settles with the ground and takes new concrete down with it.
Pelham adds a question of its own. If the work sits within 250 feet of Beaver Brook or Little Island, Gumpas, Long or Harris Ponds, a Pelham building permit application has to include an approved shoreline application from the state environmental office or its written exemption, so I check that at the first visit.
Where the water runs
Where a yard slopes toward the house, we set the new slab to fall away from your foundation so rain runs off instead of pooling against it.
Lot lines
For a garage slab or addition, we measure to your lot lines, since Pelham lists setbacks of 30 feet in front and 15 at sides and rear.
Where cracks go
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, early enough that shrinkage cracks follow them instead of wandering across the middle.
Getting to Pelham from Lowell
We're based in Lowell and work in the cities around it on both sides of the New Hampshire line, so Pelham sits inside our usual range, along with Dracut, Methuen and Tyngsborough. We're licensed and fully insured.
When you call or send the form, I set a time to come out myself, walk the job and write up the estimate so you can see what's included. Our crew lead and finishers do the forming and the pour. It helps to know roughly where your lot lines are.
Price follows the size, how much old concrete and soft base comes out, and the finish. If the budget is tight, I'd keep the base and take a plain brushed finish over stamping, because the base is what stops sinking. Timing turns on weather and curing, the wait before you walk or drive on it.
- Area
- Pelham, NH
- Phone
- (978) 441-3345
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
- Based in
- Lowell, MA 01852
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(978) 441-3345Pelham permit questions, answered
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Does my project in Pelham NH need separate electrical and plumbing permits?
Pelham requires separate permits for any electrical or plumbing work, apart from the building permit. For pools and hot tubs, Pelham's electrical inspector issues the electrical permit only to an NH licensed master electrician, so on a concrete pool deck we pour the slab and your electrician pulls that permit and does the wiring.
Who signs the building permit application for a concrete job in Pelham?
The property owner signs it, unless the contractor has a signed agreement with you to pull the permit on your behalf. When a job needs a permit, we apply as the contractor under that agreement and tell you which office is involved. In Pelham, the Planning Department helps with building permits.
Which building code applies to a new slab or foundation in Pelham NH?
New Hampshire's state building code applies statewide, Pelham included. Through December 31, 2026, permit requests can use either the 2021 or the 2024 codes, and from January 1, 2027 they all follow the state's updated list, so we build to whichever code the permit is filed under.
Can I email my building permit application to the Town of Pelham?
No, the Town of Pelham no longer takes permit applications or plans by email. They go in person, by mail or into the drop box outside Town Hall, and when we're applying as your contractor, getting them there is our job.