Mount Hope Concrete Replacement
Concrete Replacement in Mount Hope, Bronx
Broken slabs, entrance pads and walkways in front of Mount Hope apartment buildings are cut out and poured new, with a written price after a free visit.
- Old concrete broken out and hauled away
- New slabs poured on a prepared base
- Permits filed when the job needs them
Local Conditions
Why Does Concrete Fail in Mount Hope?
Mount Hope has many pre war apartment buildings and walk ups, and their front slabs have carried tenants, deliveries and winter salt for decades. Concrete that old cracks, flakes on the surface and settles. When patching stops working, replacement is the sound fix.
The blocks between Jerome Avenue and the Grand Concourse slope, so water runs along the surface and into every crack. Each freeze then pushes the cracks wider. Near the Concourse, buildings sit close to heavy foot traffic, which wears down the same few feet of concrete at the entrance.
On Burnside Avenue and Tremont Avenue the walks are busy all day. Slabs there take constant use, and a section that was once only rough becomes a trip edge after a few more winters.
Replacement means removing the failed slab down to the base, correcting the grade and pouring fresh concrete that sheds water toward the street instead of toward your door.
Patch or Replace the Concrete at a Mount Hope Building?
Patch a slab only when the damage is shallow and the concrete underneath is solid. Replace it when cracks run through the full depth, sections have sunk or lifted, water pools on the surface or the same spot keeps failing after a repair.
We check the slab by sight and by sound. Hollow areas, crumbling edges and gaps along the building wall tell us the base has moved. A patch over a moving base will not last, so the honest answer in those cases is to start fresh.
What about the slab at a basement or courtyard entrance?
Older Mount Hope buildings often have a step down to a basement door or a service passage beside the building. Those low spots collect water. We pour them with a slope that drains away from the door, which protects the wall as well as the walking surface.
What Do Permits and Landmark Rules Mean for Mount Hope Concrete?
Concrete inside your lot generally does not need the DOT sidewalk permit, though structural work can involve the Department of Buildings. Concrete in the public sidewalk generally does need a DOT permit, which we file. Part of Mount Hope sits in the Morris Avenue Historic District.
The Morris Avenue Historic District covers Morris Avenue between East Tremont Avenue and East 179th Street. If your building is inside it, landmark approval can apply to exterior changes. Confirm current rules with the city before you order work, and tell us your address so we can ask the right questions.
Taller Concourse buildings over six stories sit under the Local Law 11 facade program. That rule covers the wall, not your slab, but owners of larger buildings often combine concrete work with other exterior repairs.
Have a slab that keeps cracking? Send us the address and we will look at it in person.
Book an Inspection Call NowCost Factors
What Affects the Price of Concrete Replacement?
Area and thickness
More square feet means more material and more labor. Slabs that carry vehicles or deliveries are poured thicker than a plain walk.
Demolition and hauling
Old concrete has to be broken out and removed. Tight access beside a walk up can make this slower.
Base and drainage
Sloped blocks often need grade work so water leaves the slab instead of sitting on it.
Permits
If the job touches the public sidewalk, we file the DOT permit. Other work can call for DOB permits.
We do not quote prices over the phone because every slab is different. We measure on site and write the price down.
Request Your QuoteThe Process
How Does a Concrete Replacement Job Go?
Site visit
We measure the slab, check the base and write up the scope.
Permits
We file the DOT permit if the work reaches the public sidewalk. Permit timing is typically two to three business days.
Break out and prepare
The crew removes the failed concrete and sets a firm, graded base.
Pour and finish
Fresh concrete is placed, shaped to drain and finished with a non slip surface.
Cure and walk through
We protect the new work while it cures and walk the finished job with you.
Got a DOT Violation on Your Frontage?
If the city cited the sidewalk next to your building, replacing the failed concrete is often the repair it takes. Read our guide on See how sidewalk violations work.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Mount Hope
We also replace concrete in these nearby west Bronx neighborhoods.
FAQ
Mount Hope Concrete Questions
Look for cracks that run all the way through, sections that rock when you step on them and water that stands after rain. We confirm it at the visit and tell you if a patch would do.
Yes. We plan the pour in sections where the site allows, so people still reach the entrance. We agree on the plan with the manager first.
They overlap. Sidewalk repair covers the public walk. Replacement also covers slabs and pads on your own lot, such as entrance landings and side passages.
It can, if your building is inside the district. Landmark approval may apply to exterior work, so confirm current rules with the city.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 to schedule a free visit and get a written estimate.
Contact
Request Your Mount Hope Concrete Estimate
Tell us the address and what the concrete looks like. Photos help us prepare for 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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