# A Concrete Answer, Inc.

**Trade:** Waterproofing / Foundation · **Phone:** (508) 420-1997 · **Website:** https://www.aconcreteanswer.com/ · **Languages:** English

**Rating: 4.1/5** (medium confidence) — from 50 reviews across 6 sources.
100% of sentiment-scored reviews read net-positive. Last 6 months: 0 reviews, 0 negative.

## The honest read

A Concrete Answer is the company Cape homeowners with a wet basement keep getting sent to -- by plumbers, by home inspectors, by neighbors who used them years ago. Across 50 reviews from 2022 through early 2026, the pattern barely varies: cracks in a poured foundation, water finding its way in during a storm, and A Concrete Answer tracing the source and sealing it, often where someone else had already tried and failed.

Owner Dave is named directly and repeatedly. In a February 2026 review, a homeowner selling their house described Becky responding to calls and emails instantly and Dave fitting them in on short notice after an inspection turned up an issue. Earlier reviews describe the same responsiveness -- diagnosing a leak "in one trip," explaining the problem before starting work, and returning calls quickly when a customer needed follow-up. Beyond crack sealing and waterproofing, reviews describe concrete cutting and coring work: cutting a foundation for walkout-basement windows, coring a beam ledge in a crawlspace, cutting a floor for new plumbing, all described as clean, on-time, and left tidy.

What makes the pattern credible is how many reviewers wrote back in afterward. One customer noted their basement had stayed completely dry more than a year after the repair; another said a crack fixed "a few years ago" never leaked again. That kind of follow-up praise, well after the sale, is harder to fake than a five-star rating alone.

One thing worth asking about directly: Massachusetts's registry shows the company's home improvement contractor registration as expired. It's worth confirming their current registration status and any insurance directly before signing a contract, especially for a larger structural repair.

Beyond Google's 5-star average from 74 ratings, Porch independently shows 4.8 from 28 ratings -- a second platform telling largely the same story. For a leaking basement, cracked foundation, or a concrete cutting job on Cape Cod, this is about as deep and consistent a run of specific, credible praise as this kind of niche trade gets.

**Strengths:**
- Leak diagnosis — reviewers cite fixes where other companies had failed
- Owner involvement — Dave named directly for fast, hands-on response
- Durable repairs — some customers confirm dryness a year or more later
- Clean cutting work — coring and cutting jobs praised as tidy and on time

**Concerns:**
- Expired HIC registration — state registry shows license #126513 no longer active

## Claims & citations

Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication.

- State registry shows the company's Massachusetts home improvement contractor registration (#126513, held by A Concrete Answer Inc) as expired _(confidence: high)_
  - [State License Registry](https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search) — “MA hic license 126513 registry-verified expired — registry holder of record: A CONCRETE ANSWER INC”
- BBB grade A+, listing services in waterproofing, foundation crack injection, concrete cutting and concrete coring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+”
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Waterproofing, Foundation Crack Injection, Concrete Cutting, Concrete Coring”
- Dozens of Google reviews from 2022 through early 2026 describe fixed basement leaks, sealed foundation cracks, and dry basements that stayed dry for a year or more afterward _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsMDQ3bVRREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICl047mTQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Was getting water in one side of my basement and Dave identified the issue and resolved it in one trip. He and his team were very thoroug…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwODcySXdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDp872IwQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ They fixed a crack in my basement wall a few years ago and I have not had any leak since.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwaGVHOFFBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpheG8QA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a great experience with A Concrete Answer.  They were professional, knowledgeable, prompt and neat.  More than a year later, my bas…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR4d3VxUE9REAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDxwuqPOQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cured cellar leaks tat had been a problem for years.  Would hire them if needed.”
- Multiple reviews credit owner Dave directly with diagnosing and resolving difficult water-intrusion problems others couldn't solve, including a February 2026 review describing a same-day response ahead of a home sale _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsbHQzWE5nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICllt3XNg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ a Concrete Answer, Inc., was a pleasure to work with from start to finish.They got back to me quickly and set up a convenient , early app…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2t4a1VuVTRTalUyWTFwMk16aDJlVTVKU0ROYWQxRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOkxkUnU4SjU2Y1p2Mzh2eU5JSDNad1E%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Hands down one of the best companies on the Cape. Don’t look elsewhere. We are selling our home and had an “issue” arise from the inspect…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsMDQ3bVRREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICl047mTQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Was getting water in one side of my basement and Dave identified the issue and resolved it in one trip. He and his team were very thoroug…”
- Reviews describe concrete cutting and coring work -- foundation windows for a walkout basement, a beam ledge in a crawlspace, plumbing floor cuts -- completed cleanly and on schedule _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN6czd1MEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICzs7u0KA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We decided to finish off the basement and were referred to A Concrete Answer by the plumber. They cut the floor for the plumbing and then…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaMk1mX0JnEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICZ2Mf_Bg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The crew arrived on time and did a neat and effective repair to the leak around my septic discharge pipe in the basement. Have uses A Con…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSeTdmcU9nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDRy7fqOg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cut hole and and ledge for a beam in addition crawl space. On time when we needed them . Cleaned up perfectly!”
- Several long-term customers, some writing years after the original job, confirm the repair held with no further leaking _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQxNzlhTURBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID179aMDA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We don't live there anymore - moved close to the kids and granddaughter but , unlike a lot of others, they are a reasonable, knowledgeabl…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwODcySXdRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDp872IwQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ They fixed a crack in my basement wall a few years ago and I have not had any leak since.”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwaGVHOFFBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpheG8QA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a great experience with A Concrete Answer.  They were professional, knowledgeable, prompt and neat.  More than a year later, my bas…”
- Google shows 5 stars from 74 ratings and Porch shows 4.8 stars from 28 ratings; the 44 detailed reviews quoted here are drawn from 50 total reviews on file from 2022 through 2026 _(confidence: high)_
  - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Concrete%20Answer%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJp2RKFiMz-4kRou7zaMX8yCQ) — “Google: 5★ from 74 ratings”
  - [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/marstons-mills-ma/concrete-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-1/pp) — “Porch: 4.8★ from 28 ratings”
- Foundation crack repair and injection _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Waterproofing, Foundation Crack Injection, Concrete Cutting, Concrete Coring”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJdmR0b095NHAzQjhnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEIvdtoOy4p3B8gE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ they repaired large cracks in our foundation and around the window wells.  They were very professional - worked quickly and di a great jo…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURqX3FyYmZBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDj_qrbfA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ A Concrete did a great job sealing up the crack in our foundation”
- Basement waterproofing _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Waterproofing, Foundation Crack Injection, Concrete Cutting, Concrete Coring”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3ajl5VnRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7j9yVtgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent service resolving multiple water issues by fixing the cracks in my concrete basement. Highly recommended!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3LU5LRk1nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7-NKFMg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had three areas in my poured concrete foundation that leaked like crazy.  The soil surrounding our home in Barnstable is thick clay whi…”
- Concrete cutting and coring _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Waterproofing, Foundation Crack Injection, Concrete Cutting, Concrete Coring”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN6czd1MEtBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICzs7u0KA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We decided to finish off the basement and were referred to A Concrete Answer by the plumber. They cut the floor for the plumbing and then…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURSeTdmcU9nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDRy7fqOg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Cut hole and and ledge for a beam in addition crawl space. On time when we needed them . Cleaned up perfectly!”
- Specializes in Waterproofing / Foundation _(confidence: high)_
  - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815) — “Services offered (Better Business Bureau): Waterproofing, Foundation Crack Injection, Concrete Cutting, Concrete Coring”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ3ajl5VnRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgID7j9yVtgE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Excellent service resolving multiple water issues by fixing the cracks in my concrete basement. Highly recommended!”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUM3LU5LRk1nEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIC7-NKFMg%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had three areas in my poured concrete foundation that leaked like crazy.  The soil surrounding our home in Barnstable is thick clay whi…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNsMDQ3bVRREAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgICl047mTQ%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ Was getting water in one side of my basement and Dave identified the issue and resolved it in one trip. He and his team were very thoroug…”
  - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURwaGVHOFFBEAE!2m1!1s0x0:0x24c8fcc568f3eea2!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEICAgIDpheG8QA%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ I had a great experience with A Concrete Answer.  They were professional, knowledgeable, prompt and neat.  More than a year later, my bas…”

## License

Status: **expired** (#126513, hic) — verified against the official MA state registry on 2026-08-24, never self-reported.
Re-check at the official registry: https://contractorhub.mass.gov/s/hic-contractor-search

## Sources

- [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Concrete%20Answer%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJp2RKFiMz-4kRou7zaMX8yCQ): 5.0★ from 74 ratings
- [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=A%20Concrete%20Answer%2C%20Inc.&query_place_id=ChIJp2RKFiMz-4kRou7zaMX8yCQ): Listed on this source
- [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ma/barnstable/profile/waterproofing-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-0021-73815): Listed on this source
- [Official Website](https://www.aconcreteanswer.com): 29 yrs in business · Self-reported profile and service details
- [Angi](https://www.angi.com/companylist/us/ma/osterville/a-concrete-answer-inc-reviews-86564342.htm): Listed on this source
- [Porch](https://pro.porch.com/marstons-mills-ma/concrete-contractors/a-concrete-answer-inc-1/pp): 4.8★ from 28 ratings

## Recent reviews

- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Allie Donahue · 2026-02-03**: Hands down one of the best companies on the Cape. Don’t look elsewhere. We are selling our home and had an “issue” arise from the inspection report. Becky responded to my phone call and emails instantly and Dave, the owner, fit us into his schedule immediately to take a look. Dave was honest and sai…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · john kelly · 2025-05-10**: they repaired large cracks in our foundation and around the window wells.  They were very professional - worked quickly and di a great job at a fair price
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Sheryl Wolf · 2024-12-20**: Solved a difficult problem…,efficient, competent, reasonably priced.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Don Goncalves · 2024-08-29**: Excellent service resolving multiple water issues by fixing the cracks in my concrete basement. Highly recommended!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Ralph Swartz · 2024-08-24**: On time, on quote, efficient. Have used before with same great results!
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maura Dean · 2024-08-16**: I needed repair work done in my basement before putting my house on the market.  A Concrete Answer thoroughly explained the repair and completed it promptly.  The quality of the repair was excellent.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · George J · 2024-08-12**: I had three areas in my poured concrete foundation that leaked like crazy.  The soil surrounding our home in Barnstable is thick clay which does not drain well at all. Water builds up after a storm and finds its way into the smallest foundation cracks.  The team from Concrete Answer injected some so…
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · John Pavick (The Pavicks) · 2024-07-29**: Great communiations and workmanship. I am pleased with the resuts.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Maura Aborn · 2024-07-08**: We have a sloped lot and rain pooled at the bottom of the driveway and in the basement.  Concrete Solutions solved the problem in both areas.   They were professional, efficient and the price was reasonable.
- **5/5 · Google Reviews · Michael Caponiti · 2024-06-12**: The Concrete Answer team was professional and efficient in their work on our patio...

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