Crown Heights Concrete Work
Concrete Replacement in Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Cracked back yard slabs, sunken patios and crumbling areaway floors torn out and replaced at Crown Heights brownstones and apartment buildings.
- Old concrete broken out and hauled away
- Base rebuilt so water drains away from the house
- Written price after a free visit
Why Does Concrete Fail Behind and Beside Crown Heights Buildings?
Concrete around Crown Heights houses usually fails because the ground under it has settled or washed out, and because water has nowhere to go. Slabs crack, tilt toward the building and hold puddles. Once water gets under a slab, freeze and thaw does the rest, winter after winter.
Brownstone and limestone row houses have narrow back yards and small areaways, the sunken spaces below the stoop. Both collect water. A slab in a tight yard that pitches toward the rear wall can send every rainstorm straight into the foundation.
The bigger apartment buildings along Eastern Parkway and the avenues have their own concrete: service walkways, side passages, trash areas and courtyard slabs. Heavy carts and delivery traffic break these down faster than a homeowner would expect.
- Yard slabs that tilt toward the house
- Patios with sunken, ponding corners
- Cracked areaway floors below the stoop
- Side passages broken by hand trucks
- Basement floors lifted or heaving
- Old patches that no longer match
Not every crack needs a new slab. A single hairline crack can often be sealed. When the slab has moved, split in several places or lost its pitch, replacing it costs less than repeating repairs.
Yard Slab Pitched the Wrong Way?
Tell us what you see and send a photo. We will explain whether it can be patched or has to come out.
How We Replace It
How Is Concrete Replaced at a Crown Heights Brownstone?
The old slab is broken out and hauled away, the soil underneath is checked and compacted, and a new base goes in before the pour. The new concrete is graded so water runs to a drain or away from the building, then finished to a surface that is safe to walk on.
Access is the big question on a row house block. Many yards can only be reached through the house or down a narrow side passage, so material and debris move by wheelbarrow. We plan for that, and it shows up in the written price.
Where the concrete meets a foundation wall, we look at the wall too. If the wall has open joints or damp patches, replacing the slab alone will not solve the moisture, and we tell you so before you commit.
The job usually runs one to two weeks when a permit is part of it, less for a small yard slab that needs none. Fresh concrete needs time to cure, and we mark off the area while it does.
Do You Need a Permit for Concrete Work in Crown Heights?
A slab in your own yard usually does not need a sidewalk permit, but concrete in the public right of way does, and structural changes can involve the Department of Buildings. Historic district rules can also apply. Confirm current requirements with the city before starting, and we will tell you what applies to your job.
Most of the Crown Heights North Historic District lies north of Eastern Parkway. Work that alters an areaway or the front of a landmarked building can need Landmarks Preservation Commission approval. A rear yard slab that cannot be seen from the street is a different matter, but ask first.
If the concrete you are replacing sits at the front of the property and joins the public sidewalk, the sidewalk part falls under DOT rules. A DOT notice can be the reason for the call. Our page on sidewalk violations and how they are cleared explains the steps.
What Decides the Cost of Replacing Concrete in Crown Heights?
Price depends mostly on the area to be replaced, how hard it is to reach, and how much preparation the ground needs. Demolition and hauling, base work, reinforcement and drainage changes all add to the job. We give a written price after seeing the site, never over the phone.
Two Crown Heights yards of the same size can price very differently. One backs onto a lane and can be reached with a small machine. The other is reached only through a parlor floor hallway, and every bucket of debris goes out that way.
Drainage is the other big variable. If the yard has to be re-pitched so water runs to a drain instead of the foundation, that takes more excavation and more careful grading than a plain like for like pour. It is also the part that keeps the new slab from failing early.
Why Us
Why Crown Heights Owners Call Us for Concrete
Twenty five years of pours
Yards, walkways and areaways are everyday work for our crews.
Permits handled when needed
We file the DOT sidewalk permit and handle DOB permits when a job calls for one.
A written price first
Every estimate is free, on site and put in writing.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Crown Heights
We also pour and replace concrete in the neighboring communities.
Concrete replacement in every Brooklyn neighborhood we serve
FAQ
Crown Heights Concrete Questions
Yes. We bring material in by hand when there is no other access, and we plan the job around the layout of the house. The written price reflects that extra effort.
A hairline crack on a stable slab can often be sealed. A slab that has tilted, split in several places or holds standing water usually needs to be replaced. We look at it in person and tell you which one fits.
It helps when the old slab pitched toward the wall. If water is also coming through the foundation itself, the wall needs its own fix, and we say so during the visit.
Concrete needs time to cure, and we will tell you when it is ready for foot traffic and when heavier loads are safe. Our full jobs usually take one to two weeks, including permits when they apply.
Yes, basement slabs are part of our concrete work. We break out the floor, check the base and drainage, and pour a new slab. Ask about it at your visit.
Call (718) 468-8803. We are a licensed and insured NYC contractor with more than 25 years in business, and we come to your property for a free estimate.
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Replace Your Crown Heights Concrete
A free visit, a written price and a crew that hauls the old slab away.
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Tell us where the concrete is and what is wrong with it. Photos of the yard, patio or areaway are a big help.
- 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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