# Top Notch Concrete > Concrete Contractor in Silver Spring, MD. We pour and repair driveways, patios, walkways and foundations for homeowners across Silver Spring and the surrounding Maryland suburbs. ## Contact - Phone: (301) 381-8496 - Quote request: https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/contact - Hours: Open 7 days, 8am to 8pm ## Service area - Silver Spring, MD - Columbia, MD - Frederick, MD - Gaithersburg, MD - Rockville, MD - Bethesda, MD - Bowie, MD - Wheaton, MD - College Park, MD - Laurel, MD - Hyattsville, MD - Takoma Park, MD ## Services - **Concrete Driveways**: We pour driveways 4 to 6 inches thick depending on whether you're parking cars or a work truck on it, with rebar tied in for anything carrying real weight. - **Concrete Patios**: A patio doesn't take the traffic a driveway does, so we can get away with a thinner pour, usually 4 inches over a compacted gravel base. - **Stamped Concrete**: Stamped concrete gets you the look of flagstone, slate or brick without the joints where weeds and ants move in. - **Concrete Walkways**: Walkways are usually the first thing to heave when clay soil around here freezes and thaws, mostly because they're often poured thin over a base that was never compacted right. - **Concrete Steps**: Front steps need a rise and run that matches code, usually a 7-inch rise and 11-inch run, or they feel wrong every time someone uses them. - **Concrete Repair**: Not every crack means you need a new slab. - **Concrete Slab Foundations**: We pour slab foundations for additions, garages and sheds, sized and reinforced to whatever the structure above is going to carry. - **Concrete Sealing**: Sealer keeps water, salt and oil out of the concrete's pores, which is most of what causes spalling and pitting in the first place. - **Retaining Walls**: Concrete retaining walls hold back a slope so it stops eroding onto your patio or driveway. - **Garage Floor Concrete**: Garage floors take oil, gas and road salt dripping off your car all winter, so we finish them denser than a driveway pour and seal them before you park anything on it. ## Pages - [Home](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/): overview of the business and the work it does - [Services](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/services): every service, with what each job involves - [About](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/about): who runs it and how it works - [Contact](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/contact): quote form and service area - [Our Work](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/gallery): photographs of completed jobs - [Blog](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/blog): practical guides on concrete contractor work - [Choosing a Concrete Contractor in Silver Spring, MD](https://silverspringconcretecontractor.com/blog/choosing-a-concrete-contractor-in-silver-spring-md) ## Common questions ### How much does a concrete driveway or patio cost? Concrete pricing depends mainly on square footage, slab thickness and whether the old surface needs to be removed first, with most residential driveways and patios running several dollars per square foot installed. Decorative work like stamping or coloring adds to that base cost. An accurate number requires seeing the site and the base conditions. ### Are you licensed and insured? Yes, concrete contractors working in Maryland should carry both a contractor's license and liability insurance, and certificates can be provided on request before work starts. Ask any contractor for proof before they touch your property. ### How soon can you start my project? Scheduling depends on the season and how far out the current job list runs, with spring and fall being the busiest stretch for concrete work. Winter and midsummer often open up faster availability since fewer people are pouring concrete in extreme heat or cold. ### Do you work outside Silver Spring? Yes, concrete work is done throughout Silver Spring and the surrounding Maryland suburbs, generally within about a 50-mile radius. Travel distance can affect scheduling on very small jobs. ### Will you take on a small job like a single cracked slab? Yes, single-slab repairs and small walkway sections are common jobs, not just full driveways or patios. Minimum charges may apply since mobilizing a crew and truck costs the same whether the pour is small or large. ### What's the first step to getting started? The first step is a site visit to measure the area, check the soil and existing base, and talk through finish options. A written estimate follows that visit, usually within a few days. ### Do you handle both residential and commercial properties? Residential driveways, patios and walkways make up most of the work, but commercial pads, sidewalks and small parking areas are handled as well. Larger commercial pours may need more lead time for permitting. ### What determines the final cost of a concrete project? Square footage and thickness set the base cost, then site access, old concrete removal, soil conditions and any decorative finish like stamping or coloring add to it. A slab that needs a new gravel base costs more than one poured over an already-solid subgrade. ### Do you require a deposit before starting work? Most concrete jobs require a deposit to cover materials and schedule the ready-mix truck, with the balance due on completion. The exact terms are spelled out in the written estimate before any work begins. ### What happens if it rains on the day of the pour? Concrete can't be poured in active rain and shouldn't be finished in it either, since water changes the surface texture and weakens the top layer. Pours get rescheduled around the weather rather than rushed into a storm. ### Do I need a permit to pour a new driveway or patio? Many jurisdictions require a permit for new driveways, especially where they meet a public street, while smaller patios and walkways often don't. Permit requirements and fees vary by county and are checked before the job starts. ### How long does a typical concrete pour take? A standard driveway or patio pour usually takes one to two days for forming and pouring, plus 3 to 7 days of cure time before it's ready for foot or vehicle traffic. Stamped or decorative finishes add time for coloring, stamping and sealing. ### Can you work within a specific budget? Yes, adjusting the slab size, thickness or finish, such as a broom finish instead of a stamped pattern, are common ways to bring a concrete project in line with a set budget. Cutting corners on the base or rebar isn't one of the ways that happens. ### Do you guarantee the concrete work? Workmanship on concrete pours is typically guaranteed against cracking or settling caused by improper installation for a defined warranty period. Cracking caused by ground movement, tree roots or shifting soil after the pour is treated separately from a workmanship defect. ### Who will I be dealing with during the job? A single point of contact, usually the crew lead or estimator, handles scheduling and questions throughout a concrete job. That person is on site for the pour itself, not just the initial estimate. ### What kind of concrete mix and materials do you use? Residential concrete work typically uses a 3,000 to 4,000 PSI mix, with higher strength mixes reserved for driveways or areas carrying heavier loads. Rebar is used instead of wire mesh in high-load areas since it holds its position in the pour better. ### Can I stay in my house during the concrete work? Yes, living in the house during a driveway or patio pour is normal, though parking and yard access may be limited for a few days while the concrete cures. Indoor work like a garage floor may require moving vehicles out for the duration. ### How should I prepare the site before the crew arrives? Clearing the area of vehicles, furniture, planters and sprinkler heads near the work zone before the crew arrives keeps a concrete pour on schedule. Marking any buried lines like irrigation or low-voltage wiring is also worth doing ahead of time. ### What happens if you find a problem once the old concrete is removed? Old concrete sometimes hides a washed-out base, tree roots, or a broken drain pipe underneath, which only shows up after demolition. Any of that gets addressed before the new pour goes in, and it's discussed with the homeowner before extra work proceeds. ### How do I take care of new concrete once it's finished? New concrete should stay free of vehicle traffic for about a week and de-icing salt for its first winter, since fresh concrete is more porous and salt speeds up surface damage. Sealing every 2 to 3 years after that keeps water and salt from getting into the surface. ### How long have you been doing concrete work? Experience level and years in business are worth asking directly during the estimate, along with photos of recent, similar jobs. A contractor who can point to actual finished work nearby is a better sign than a number on a website. ### Do you use your own crew or subcontract the work? Concrete work is best done by a dedicated crew that handles forming, pouring and finishing as one team, since the timing between those steps matters and a rotating set of subcontractors makes that harder to control. Asking who will physically be on site the day of the pour is a fair question for any contractor. ### Can I see examples of past concrete work? Photos of completed driveways, patios and repairs, ideally in similar neighborhoods with similar soil conditions, are reasonable to ask for before hiring. In-person references or nearby addresses to drive by are also worth requesting. ### Why hire a smaller concrete contractor instead of a big company? A smaller concrete crew often means the estimator and the person pouring your slab are the same people, so there's less lost in translation between what was quoted and what gets built. It can also mean more flexibility on scheduling around a specific date. ### Where are you based? This concrete business is based out of Silver Spring, Maryland, and covers the surrounding suburbs generally within about a 50-mile radius. ### How far in advance do I need to book? Concrete contractors typically book out several weeks during spring and fall, the two busiest seasons for pours, with more open availability in winter and midsummer. Booking as soon as a project is decided on avoids losing a preferred timeframe. ### Will the crew clean up after the job? Cleanup after a concrete pour should include hauling away old broken concrete, form boards and excess gravel, plus washing down any overspray on nearby surfaces like brick or pavers. This is worth confirming as part of the written estimate, not assumed. ### What happens if something gets damaged during the work? A licensed and insured concrete contractor carries liability coverage for damage to a driveway, lawn, sprinkler line or other property caused during the work. Certificates of insurance can be requested before the job begins. ### Will you finish a job another contractor started or left incomplete? Taking over a partially finished concrete job is possible but requires assessing what's already been formed or poured before quoting the remaining work, since correcting someone else's forms or grading sometimes costs more than starting fresh. An on-site visit is needed to know which situation applies. ### How can I tell if concrete work is being done correctly while it's in progress? Properly done concrete work involves a compacted gravel base, square and braced forms, correct slab thickness, and control joints cut within 24 hours of the pour. Asking the crew about slump, PSI rating and cure time during the pour is a reasonable way to gauge whether the job is being handled correctly. --- Last updated 2026-08-19.