Canty Brothers Construction Corp

Massachusetts has no paving license, but residential pavers must hold a state Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, and structural work such as a retaining wall needs a licensed Construction Supervisor. In Marlborough, the DPW and building department issue driveway and curb-cut permits, and a street-opening permit with inspection is required to cut into a public road for a new apron. Wetland-adjacent and larger impervious projects may need a Conservation Commission filing. Fees are set per recent cycles, and a local contractor pulls the permits and schedules the public-way inspection.

Marlborough paving sits in the eastern-MA / MetroWest band, below Boston metro and the Cape but above central and western MA. A standard asphalt driveway install typically runs $4,500–$12,000 depending on size, slope, and base condition, with large condo and shared lots quoted by the square foot and running well higher. Sealcoating generally runs $250–$700. Concrete runs about $8–$18 per square foot. The main cost drivers are paved area, frost-depth base work over wet till, and drainage regrading.

Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential paving & driveways work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.

More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other paving & driveways contractor serving the town, on the Paving & Driveways in Marlborough page.