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Serving Portland, ME and surrounding areas. (207) 245-9716
Custom Portland Concrete is a licensed concrete contractor serving Portland, ME with driveways, patios, foundations, and concrete steps. We have been working on Portland properties since 2024 - from the Victorian homes of Munjoy Hill to the two- and three-family structures along Deering Avenue - and we respond within one business day.
Portland sees more than 100 freeze-thaw cycles in a typical winter - the primary reason driveways crack prematurely here. We build every driveway with a compacted gravel base and the correct slab thickness so the surface holds up through years of heavy use and road salt. See the full details on our concrete driveway building page.
Portland yards can be tight - especially in neighborhoods like Parkside and the West End where lots are narrow and homes sit close together. We work within those constraints to build patios that fit your actual space and drain correctly so water moves away from your foundation rather than toward it.
The original front steps on many Portland homes - particularly the Victorian-era houses on Munjoy Hill and in the West End - have absorbed decades of freeze-thaw stress. When mortar crumbles or concrete chips away, steps become a genuine trip hazard. We build replacement steps that are structurally sound and hold up through Maine winters without the annual patchwork.
A large portion of Portland homes were built on fieldstone or brick foundations before 1930. These foundations shift, crack, and allow water infiltration over time - especially in neighborhoods near Back Cove and the Fore River where soils run wet. We handle new foundation installation and remediation work on aging foundations throughout the city.
Portland requires property owners to maintain the sidewalk adjacent to their home. If the public sidewalk in front of your house has buckled or cracked after a hard winter, the city may require you to repair it. We handle sidewalk replacement and new construction in compliance with Portland Public Works standards.
Portland properties on Munjoy Hill and other elevated areas often deal with sloped yards that shed soil every spring. A properly built concrete retaining wall controls erosion and turns an unusable slope into a stable, level surface. We size and reinforce walls for the specific load they carry - not just the minimum that passes inspection.
Portland averages around 61 inches of snow a year, and the freeze-thaw cycles from November through March are the primary force working against driveways, foundations, and outdoor concrete in this city. Water gets into the small pores and cracks of any concrete surface, freezes, expands, and forces the damage a little wider each season. A driveway or patio that was not built with freeze-thaw in mind will show it within a few winters. The quality of the gravel base and the thickness of the slab matter far more here than they do in warmer markets.
Portland also has one of the oldest housing stocks in New England. The majority of homes in the city were built before 1960, and a large share date to before World War II. Many properties still sit on original fieldstone or brick foundations, have driveways that have been patched repeatedly over the decades, and have concrete steps that were installed without the reinforcement methods used today. Working in Portland regularly means knowing how to deal with those realities - tight lots, layered old concrete, wet soils near Back Cove, and a construction season that runs roughly from mid-May through mid-October before conditions become unreliable.
We pull permits through the City of Portland Public Works Department for driveway work that touches the public right-of-way, and through the city Inspections Division for patios and attached structures. Portland actively enforces these requirements, and contractors who skip the permit process create real problems for homeowners at resale. We handle the paperwork as a standard part of every job.
Portland is a compact city - the Old Port, Munjoy Hill, the West End, and Deering Center each have their own mix of housing types and site conditions. In neighborhoods like Parkside and East Bayside, lots are narrow and homes sit close together, which affects how we stage equipment and move materials. On Munjoy Hill, where the Victorian homes look out over Casco Bay, we regularly encounter multiple layers of old concrete that need to come out before any new work can be poured. Knowing the territory ahead of time keeps projects on schedule.
We also serve customers in neighboring communities. If you are in South Portland, just across the Casco Bay Bridge, we work there regularly. Homeowners in Westbrook along the Presumpscot River corridor can also reach us for the same services.
We respond within one business day. Tell us what you need - driveway, patio, foundation, steps - and where the property is located. We will ask a few basic questions about size and site conditions before scheduling a visit.
We come to your property, measure the area, check slope and drainage, and look at what needs to come out or be prepared. You receive a written, itemized quote - no lump sums. This visit is where we flag Portland-specific complications, like wet soils near Back Cove or layers of old concrete, that would affect the price.
If your project requires a permit - which most driveway and attached-patio work in Portland does - we handle the application before any work begins. Permit approval typically takes one to two weeks, and we build that into your project timeline. Reaching out in early spring gives you the most scheduling flexibility.
We handle demolition, base preparation, the pour, and finishing. After the concrete has cured, we do a final walkthrough with you to confirm drainage, edges, and surface quality. Stay off the surface on foot for 24 to 48 hours and keep vehicles off for a full seven days after the pour.
We serve Portland, ME homeowners with driveways, patios, steps, foundations, and more. Free written estimates, licensed and insured, with permit handling included. We respond within one business day.
(207) 245-9716Portland is Maine largest city, home to around 68,000 people spread across a compact peninsula and a series of neighborhoods extending inland. The Old Port is the most recognized part of the city - cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings, and a working waterfront that has been Portland commercial heart for over a century. Munjoy Hill rises at the eastern end of the peninsula, with harbor views and the iconic Portland Observatory at its peak. The West End is lined with large, ornate Victorian homes, many of them built in the 1870s and 1880s and still standing largely intact. Deering Center, Woodfords Corner, and Oakdale are quieter residential neighborhoods with modest early 20th-century houses on somewhat larger lots. The city is also home to Maine Medical Center and the University of Southern Maine, both major area employers.
The housing stock in Portland reflects the city age. The majority of homes were built before 1960, and a significant share predate World War II. Two- and three-family homes are common in Parkside, East Bayside, and along the Deering Avenue corridor. Lots are narrow in the in-town neighborhoods, homes sit close to the street, and access for equipment requires planning. Portland home values have risen steadily in recent years, and more homeowners are investing in exterior improvements to match. We also serve South Portland, just across the Fore River, and communities to the north and west including Westbrook.
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Call us or send a message and we will respond within one business day. Free estimates, licensed and insured, serving Portland, ME and surrounding communities.