Bensonhurst Driveway Contractor
Concrete Driveway Repair in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn
Cracked slabs, broken aprons and sunken garage approaches repaired on the many Bensonhurst homes that have a driveway and a curb cut.
- Slabs, aprons and garage approaches
- DOT permit for the apron handled
- Written price after a free visit
Local Conditions
Why Bensonhurst Driveways Take a Beating
Bensonhurst has many semi detached and detached homes with a driveway and a curb cut on residential blocks. Those slabs carry cars daily, and the aprons crossing the sidewalk take the weight of every vehicle that pulls in. Over the years the concrete cracks, sinks or breaks at the curb.
Blocks between 18th Avenue, 20th Avenue and Bay Parkway have long lines of homes with shared and single driveways. On narrow lots, the slab runs close to the house wall, so how water drains matters.
Moderate street tree cover on residential blocks means roots reach some aprons and lift the concrete at the curb line.
Should a Cracked Bensonhurst Driveway Be Patched or Replaced?
Hairline cracks in a solid slab can be sealed. A slab with wide cracks, sunken sections, a crumbling surface or a broken apron generally needs replacing. New concrete is poured thick enough for cars and sloped so water runs away from the garage and the house.
Patching over a moving slab only hides the problem for a season. If the base has washed out or settled, the crack returns. We look at what is under the concrete before recommending anything.
The apron is a sidewalk job
The apron, where the driveway crosses the sidewalk, is part of the sidewalk. Work there generally needs a DOT sidewalk permit, and we file it for our jobs. If DOT has cited the frontage, see our guide to NYC sidewalk violations.
Shared driveways
Where two houses share one driveway, both owners are involved in the decision. We walk through the scope with both so the plan is clear before we quote.
Driveway sinking near the garage? Send a photo and we will tell you what it needs.
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What Affects Driveway Repair Cost in Bensonhurst?
The main drivers are the size of the driveway, the thickness needed for cars and trucks, how much old concrete has to be removed, drainage work and permits for the apron or curb cut. A short single driveway and a long shared one are very different jobs, so we price on site.
Size and thickness
Longer slabs and heavier vehicles mean more concrete.
Removal
Old slab is broken out and hauled from a tight lot.
Drainage slope
Pitch away from the house is built into the new pour.
Apron and permit
The sidewalk portion needs a DOT permit that we file.
Process
How a Driveway Replacement Runs
Free visit
We measure the slab and apron and check drainage and the curb.
Written price
One scope for removal, base, pour and permit.
Permit
DOT sidewalk permit filed for the apron, usually ready in two to three business days.
Removal and base
Old concrete comes out and the base is compacted and graded.
Pour and cure
Concrete is poured and finished, then kept clear while it cures.
DOT Notice on Your Bensonhurst Frontage?
Cited defects beside the apron can be fixed in the same visit as the driveway. Read our guide on how NYC sidewalk violations are cleared.
Nearby
Driveway Repair Near Bensonhurst
We repair driveways in the neighborhoods that border Bensonhurst.
FAQ
Bensonhurst Driveway Questions
The whole job, with permit and curing, generally takes one to two weeks. The permit for the apron usually takes two to three business days. Cars need to stay off the new slab while it cures.
Yes. Many owners have a sound driveway but a broken apron. We replace the apron so it carries car weight and lines up with the flags beside it.
Yes. When the slab is poured new, we set the slope so water runs to the street or a drain, away from the garage and house.
Yes. We talk through the scope with both owners. Shared driveways are common on attached and semi detached blocks.
Roots can lift concrete near the curb. Street trees belong to NYC Parks, so ask Parks or 311 about root work. We form the new concrete around the tree.
Yes. We visit the property, measure and give you a written price at no cost. Call (718) 468-8803 to set a time.
Contact
Get a Bensonhurst Driveway Estimate
Give us your address and describe the slab or apron. A photo helps us plan the visit.
- Call us(718) 468-8803
- HoursMon to Sat, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
- Free on site estimate with a written price
- Licensed and insured, 25+ years in business
- We handle DOT sidewalk permits
- Serving Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx
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Takes about a minute. No cost and no obligation.