Borough Park Concrete Contractor
Concrete Replacement in Borough Park, Brooklyn
New concrete for rear yards, side passages, areaways and slabs behind the brick houses and apartment buildings between 13th Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway.
- Yards, areaways, patios and slabs
- Demolition and hauling included in the scope
- Free written estimate
Local Conditions
Where Concrete Gives Out on Borough Park Lots
Borough Park is packed with attached and semi detached brick houses, many enlarged or rebuilt over the years, with small yards and narrow side passages. Concrete in those tight spaces gets a lot of use, and after years of freezing and settling it cracks, sinks and sheds water toward the house.
Renovations leave their own mark. When a house is extended, the yard concrete is often cut back and patched, and those seams open first. Blocks around 16th Avenue and 18th Avenue show plenty of this layered work.
Apartment buildings have courtyards and service areas that face the same wear, but with heavier use.
What Causes Concrete to Crack Behind Borough Park Houses?
Weak or settled ground under a slab, water that pools instead of draining and age are the usual causes. In a yard hemmed in by neighboring buildings, water has nowhere to go, so it sits on the concrete and soaks the soil beneath it. The slab then moves and cracks.
Areaways below the front steps of attached houses take the same punishment in a smaller space. A crack there feeds water toward the basement wall.
What about Basement Floors?
Older homes in the neighborhood often have basement slabs that crack over time. We replace those too, and if damp is the cause we say so and point you toward waterproofing.
Cracked yard, areaway or basement floor at your Borough Park property? Send a photo and get a straight answer.
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What Determines the Cost of Concrete Replacement in Borough Park?
The main cost drivers are the area to be replaced, how much old concrete must come out and be hauled away, base preparation, drainage fixes and how hard it is to get in and out. Tight access in attached house lots often changes the price more than square footage.
Demolition
Old slabs are broken out and carried out in pieces where machines cannot fit.
Base work
Compacted, graded soil under the new slab keeps it from sinking again.
Drainage
Sloping the pour or adding a drain protects the foundation wall.
Access
Routes through the house or a narrow passage add time and care.
Process
How Does Concrete Replacement Work From Start to Finish?
After a free visit and a written price, we file permits if the scope needs them, break out the old concrete, prepare the base and pour and finish the new slab. A typical job with a permit takes one to two weeks, including curing time.
Free visit
We measure, check access and look at drainage.
Written price
A clear scope for demolition, hauling and the pour.
Permit if needed
Filed by us when the work requires it.
Demolition and base
Old concrete removed and base rebuilt to drain.
Pour and cure
New concrete finished and protected while it sets.
Sidewalk Notice Along With the Yard Work?
Heavy foot traffic on 13th Avenue and nearby streets wears sidewalks fast. We can repair a cited frontage in the same visit. Read our guide on what a DOT sidewalk violation involves.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Borough Park
We also replace concrete in the neighborhoods around Borough Park.
FAQ
Borough Park Concrete Questions
Yes. Most attached houses have tight passages. We break out concrete in pieces, carry it by hand and bring new material in the same way.
We usually replace the whole panel rather than patch again, since seams between old and new concrete tend to reopen.
Yes. We rebuild areaway slabs with a slope toward a drain or away from the wall.
Yard and areaway work often does not. Work at the sidewalk or structural changes can involve DOT or DOB. We file what our jobs need.
Yes. We schedule work to keep entrances open where we can.
We do. Call (718) 468-8803 for a free on site estimate.
Contact
Get a Borough Park Concrete Estimate
Tell us what area needs replacing and how it can be reached. 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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