Concrete Replacement in Claremont, Bronx

When Does Claremont Concrete Need Replacing Instead of Patching?

Replace concrete when cracks run through the slab, the surface is crumbling, or the slab has sunk and holds water. Patching works for small, shallow damage. On the sloped ground around Claremont Park, failed bases are common, and a patch will not fix a base that has washed out.

Apartment buildings here, from pre war walk ups to newer affordable complexes, have courtyards, rear walkways, bin pads and entrance landings. Each one takes years of water, salt and foot traffic.

A good sign that replacement is needed is a slab that moves under your foot or a crack wide enough to catch a cane tip. We look at the thickness, the base and where the water goes before we recommend a scope.

Slabs we replace most often

Front entrance landings, courtyard paths, trash area pads and rear exits are the usual jobs. Sidewalk flags in front of the building are covered on our Claremont sidewalk repair page.

Do Claremont Concrete Jobs Need a Permit?

Concrete in the public sidewalk generally needs a DOT permit, and we file it for you. A job entirely on private property skips the DOT sidewalk permit. Structural work, retaining walls and curb cuts can still call for Department of Buildings permits, so confirm current rules with the city.

If an owner receives a DOT violation on the sidewalk, replacing the flags is usually the fix. Our sidewalk violations guide shows how that works.

Claremont has no historic district that we can confirm, so landmark approval is not a common step here. Check your address if you are unsure.

Owners must keep the sidewalk next to their property in good repair. Entrance concrete that meets the sidewalk should be level with it, so we match the two when we pour.