Boerum Hill Concrete Contractor
Concrete Replacement in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
Cracked areaways, worn rear garden slabs and damaged basement floors replaced at the brick and brownstone row houses near Smith Street and Hoyt Street.
- Areaways, patios and basement slabs
- Old concrete hauled away
- Free written estimate first
What Concrete Needs Replacing at a Boerum Hill Row House?
At a row house the concrete is usually small but important: the areaway below the stoop, a rear garden patio, a side passage and the basement floor. After a century of water and freezing, these slabs crack, sink and drain toward the house instead of away from it.
Boerum Hill is mostly 19th century brick and brownstone row houses on the side streets, with newer apartment and condo buildings closer to 4th Avenue and Atlantic Avenue. The row houses have shallow lots, so every slab sits close to a foundation wall.
That closeness is why a bad slab matters. Water that runs toward the house ends up in the cellar.
How Do You Get Concrete Work Done Behind a Brownstone?
Access is the main challenge. Most rear gardens can only be reached through the house or a narrow passage, so old concrete is broken out in manageable pieces, hauled through by hand or cart, and new concrete is brought in the same way. Planning the route ahead of time keeps the job clean.
We walk the route with you at the free visit. We will note the floors and doorways it crosses, and protect them before demolition starts.
| Area | Common problem | What we do |
|---|---|---|
| Areaway | Cracks, slope toward the wall | Remove, regrade and pour to drain away from the house |
| Rear garden patio | Sunken slab, pooling water | Rebuild the base and pour a sloped slab |
| Side passage | Broken by frost and use | Replace the strip, matching adjoining levels |
| Basement floor | Cracked or damp slab | Break out, prepare the base and repour |
Does Concrete Replacement in the Boerum Hill Historic District Need Approval?
Possibly. Much of Boerum Hill is inside the Boerum Hill Historic District, and work at the front of a building, such as areaways, can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. Rear garden and basement concrete is often less visible, but confirm the current rules with the city before starting.
A concrete areaway visible from the street is the likeliest to need review. We tell you at the visit whether your scope may need it, and we handle the permits our jobs require.
Cracked Areaway or Sinking Garden Slab?
Send a photo and the address and we will tell you what we would do.
Sidewalk Notice Next to Your Concrete Work?
If a DOT violation is also on your frontage, we can price the sidewalk repair with your other concrete. Read our guide on how sidewalk violations are handled in NYC.
Process
How Long Does Concrete Replacement Take at a Boerum Hill Home?
Small residential jobs like an areaway or a garden slab commonly take days of work plus curing. Jobs that need a permit add the approval time, and a typical concrete project with a permit runs about one to two weeks.
Free visit
We measure, check the access route and look at drainage.
Written price
One scope covering demolition, hauling and the pour.
Permits
We file what the work needs, including landmark items where they apply.
Demolition and base
Old concrete comes out and the base is rebuilt to drain.
Pour and cure
New concrete is poured, finished and protected while it cures.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Boerum Hill
We also replace concrete in the streets that surround Boerum Hill.
FAQ
Boerum Hill Concrete Questions
Yes. We plan the route, protect floors and doorways, and carry material through by hand or cart. The access plan goes into the written price.
The slab has probably shifted or was poured flat. We replace it with a slope that carries water to a drain or away from the wall.
We do basement slab replacement. If moisture is coming through the walls, we suggest a waterproofing fix too so the new floor stays dry.
We match the levels and edges so drainage works across the property line, and we finish the surface to blend in where we can.
Areas visible from the street are the most likely to be reviewed. Confirm with the Landmarks Preservation Commission before starting work at the front of a building.
Yes. Call (718) 468-8803 and we will set up a free visit and written estimate.
Contact
Get a Boerum Hill Concrete Estimate
Tell us which area needs new concrete and how we would reach it. A photo helps.
- 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.