Brooklyn Concrete Contractor
Concrete Replacement in Brooklyn, NY
Sunken rear yards behind Bed-Stuy row houses, cracked areaways in Cobble Hill, tired patios in Mill Basin. We break out failed slabs on your property and pour new ones that shed water away from the house.
- Rear yards, areaways, patios and cellar floors
- Materials carried through the house when there is no alley
- Written price after a free look
Behind the Property Line
What Concrete Do Brooklyn Owners Replace Most?
In Brooklyn the most common jobs are rear yards behind row houses, areaways in front of brownstones, side alleys beside attached two family homes, and patios at detached houses in the southern neighborhoods. Basement and cellar slabs are next, especially in low lying blocks near the water. All of it sits on private property, not the public sidewalk.
- Row house rear yards
- Brownstone areaways
- Front garden walks
- Side alleys between houses
- Patios and pool surrounds
- Cellar and basement floors
- Garage floors
- Pads for bins and AC units
How Do You Replace a Rear Yard Behind a Brooklyn Row House?
Most row houses in Park Slope, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights and Sunset Park have no alley or side gate, so everything goes in and out through the house or the cellar. We protect the floors along that route, break the old slab into pieces small enough to carry, and bring in stone and concrete the same way.
Access is usually the biggest part of the job, and it is listed on your written price so there are no surprises. The work itself follows a simple order: remove the old concrete, dig out soft fill until we reach firm ground, compact a stone base, and pour a new slab.
Getting the water to go somewhere
Many old Brooklyn yards were poured flat or tipped toward the back wall of the house. Rain from the roof lands on the slab and sits against the foundation or runs into the cellar. The new slab gets a pitch away from the building, and where the yard has no low side, a yard drain tied into the existing line may be needed. Drain connections can bring in a plumber and other filings, and we tell you that before you sign.
Trees and old repairs
Yard trees lift slabs from below, and decades of patches on patches leave a yard with no two pieces at the same height. In those cases a full replacement lasts much longer than another repair.
Yard holding water against the back wall? Send a photo and we will tell you what we see.
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Can You Replace an Areaway on a Landmarked Brooklyn Block?
Yes, with the right approvals. Areaways, the small paved space between a row house and the sidewalk, are part of the streetscape. In historic districts such as Brooklyn Heights, Cobble Hill, Fort Greene, Park Slope, Clinton Hill and Boerum Hill, changes to areaway paving, fences and railings can need Landmarks Preservation Commission review.
Areaway slabs fail in predictable ways. They pitch toward the building, crack around the drain, or settle along the stoop. A like for like replacement with the pitch corrected is often the simplest path, but check with the Commission before planning anything that changes the look.
Carroll Gardens is its own case. On the Place blocks, row houses sit behind deep front gardens with walks and yard slabs that take the same care as a rear yard, only in view of the street.
Where an areaway meets the public flags, the sidewalk side falls under DOT rules and generally needs a DOT permit. If DOT has already cited those flags, our guide to resolving a DOT sidewalk notice explains the next steps.
What About Patios and Yards in Southern Brooklyn?
Detached and semi detached homes in Dyker Heights, Mill Basin, Bergen Beach and Manhattan Beach have larger yards, patios and side walks. The concrete there fails from settling, water pooling and age, and many owners replace a patio and the walk to the side door together.
Mill Basin has waterfront lots with patios and pool surrounds. Bath Beach has attached two family houses with side alleys that often crack where the slab meets the house wall. An isolation joint along the wall lets the new slab move without cracking against it.
Low lying blocks near the water
Gerritsen Beach, Coney Island, Red Hook, Canarsie and parts of Sheepshead Bay were flooded during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Water can wash out the base under yards and cellar floors. When a basement slab has heaved or gone soft, we look for the water source first. A new slab alone will not stop water coming through the walls, and our basement waterproofing crew in Brooklyn can plan that part.
Planning a New Yard or Patio?
Tell us the size and send a photo. We will visit, check the drainage and access, and put the price in writing.
Pricing
What Affects Concrete Replacement Cost in Brooklyn?
Brooklyn concrete replacement cost depends on the area and thickness of the old slab, how far debris has to be carried out, the base work the soil needs, drainage changes, reinforcement, and any landmark requirements. A rear yard reached only through a brownstone parlor is a very different job from a patio beside a Bergen Beach driveway.
Access through the house
No alley means everything is carried by hand, both out and in.
Demolition and hauling
Thick old slabs and layered patches take longer to break out.
Base and drainage
Soft fill, reversed pitch or a new yard drain change the scope.
Landmark review
Areaways in historic districts may need approvals before work starts.
Brooklyn owners get a written, itemized price after a free visit.
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What Are the Steps in a Brooklyn Concrete Replacement?
A Brooklyn job starts with a visit to measure the slab, check the pitch and plan the route through the house. After you approve the written price, the crew protects the route, breaks out and carries away the old concrete, rebuilds the base, sets drains and forms, and pours and finishes the new slab.
Measure and plan the route
We check the slab, where water sits and how the crew will get in, whether through a side gate or the cellar.
Written scope
Removal, base work, drainage and the new pour are listed separately.
Protect and break out
Floors and doorways are covered, and the old concrete is broken up and carried out.
Base, drains and forms
Soft soil comes out, stone goes in and is compacted, and the pitch is set away from the house.
Pour, finish and cure
The slab is poured, jointed and finished, then protected until it is ready to use.
Neighborhoods
Brooklyn Neighborhoods for Concrete Replacement
Brownstone blocks up north, detached houses down south. Choose your neighborhood to see the yards and slabs we replace there.
- Bath Beach
- Bay Ridge
- Bedford-Stuyvesant
- Bensonhurst
- Bergen Beach
- Boerum Hill
- Borough Park
- Brighton Beach
- Brooklyn Heights
- Brownsville
- Bushwick
- Canarsie
- Carroll Gardens
- Clinton Hill
- Cobble Hill
- Coney Island
- Crown Heights
- Cypress Hills
- Ditmas Park
- Downtown Brooklyn
- DUMBO
- Dyker Heights
- East Flatbush
- East New York
- Farragut
- Flatbush
- Flatlands
- Fort Greene
- Fort Hamilton
- Gerritsen Beach
- Gowanus
- Gravesend
- Greenpoint
- Greenwood Heights
- Homecrest
- Kensington
- Manhattan Beach
- Marine Park
- Midwood
- Mill Basin
- Ocean Hill
- Ocean Parkway
- Park Slope
- Prospect Heights
- Prospect Lefferts Gardens
- Prospect Park South
- Red Hook
- Seagate
- Sheepshead Bay
- South Slope
- Spring Creek
- Sunset Park
- Vinegar Hill
- Weeksville
- Williamsburg
- Windsor Terrace
- Wingate
No neighborhood matches that name. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will tell you if we cover your block.
Other Boroughs
Concrete Replacement in the Rest of NYC
See our concrete replacement service page for the full method, from base prep to curing. Owners with property in several boroughs can compare them on the NYC concrete replacement hub.
FAQ
Brooklyn Concrete Replacement Questions
Yes. Most Brooklyn row houses have no side access, so the crew carries old concrete out and new material in through the house or the cellar. We cover the floors along the route, and the access work is on your written price.
It depends on what changes. Brooklyn Heights is a historic district, and changes to areaway paving, fences or railings there can need Landmarks Preservation Commission review. Check with the Commission before planning work that changes the look.
Yes. The new slab is pitched away from the building, and where the yard has no low side we may add a yard drain tied into the existing line. Drain connections can involve a plumber, and we tell you that up front.
If the slab has heaved, sunk or gone hollow, replacing it on a rebuilt base usually makes sense. We look for where the water comes from first, because a new floor alone will not stop water coming through walls.
Yes. At detached homes in places like Dyker Heights and Bergen Beach, owners often do both together. One setup and one pour schedule usually works out better than two separate jobs.
Yes. We replace yards, areaways and patios and repair the public sidewalk across all 57 Brooklyn neighborhoods listed above. Call (718) 468-8803 to set up a free visit.
Contact
Get a Brooklyn Concrete Replacement Estimate
Tell us the address and whether it is a yard, areaway, patio or floor. A photo of where the water sits 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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