Gravesend Concrete Replacement
Concrete Replacement in Gravesend, Brooklyn
New concrete for the backyards, patios, side paths and front walks of Gravesend homes, poured on a base that drains away from the house.
- Yards, patios and side paths
- Old concrete removed and hauled away
- Written price after a free visit
What Concrete Wears Out Around Gravesend Homes?
Backyard patios, side paths between attached houses, front walks and garage floors wear out most often. They are poured on thin base and take years of freeze and thaw, so they crack, settle and tilt toward the walls of the house.
Gravesend is a south Brooklyn neighborhood of attached and semi detached two family brick houses, detached homes and small apartment buildings. Most of the houses were built with a paved yard at the back and a narrow path down one side, and that concrete has often been there for decades.
The side passage between two attached houses is a common problem spot. It is narrow, close to both foundations and shaded, so it stays wet. The slab there often pitches toward a wall, sending water at the basement.
- Back patios tilting toward the house
- Cracked side passages between houses
- Front walks broken at the gate
- Sunken slabs at the garage
- Concrete broken near downspouts
- Old slabs with flaking surfaces
On a two family house, the yard is often shared or split between the upstairs and downstairs tenants. That makes a good slab worth more than it looks, since it gets a lot of use.
Slab Sinking Behind Your House?
Send a photo and your address. We will look at the base and the slope on a free visit.
How We Fix It
How Do We Replace Concrete in a Gravesend Yard?
We mark the area, break out the old slab, haul it away, regrade and compact the base, set forms and pour new concrete pitched away from the house. Then the surface is finished and kept clear of traffic until it cures. Tight yards need careful staging.
Access is often the hard part. Many attached houses have no way to a back yard except through the building or down a narrow side passage. We plan how the old slab comes out and how the new concrete gets in, whether by chute, wheelbarrow or hand carry.
We list the demolition, base work and pour separately in the written price. If a section can stay, we leave it and tie the new concrete into it.
If a slab meets the public sidewalk, that part follows DOT rules and we file the permit for our work. Anything entirely on your property does not need the DOT sidewalk permit.
Should I Replace the Concrete or Patch It?
Replace it when the slab has sunk, tilts toward the house, has cracks that run across its width or crumbles on the surface. Patch it when the crack is narrow, the slab is level and water drains away. A patch over a failed base only lasts a season.
Concrete that has settled unevenly needs a new base, and patching cannot supply that. If you see one panel a half inch or more lower than its neighbor, plan on replacing.
We give an honest answer at the visit. If a patch is enough, we say so and quote just that.
Does New Concrete Help With Damp Basements?
It can, when the old slab was sending water toward the foundation. Resetting the slope to move water away removes one common cause of damp walls and floors. It will not fix groundwater or a leaking wall, which need drainage or waterproofing.
Gravesend is mostly inland, but many of its older houses have damp basements after storms. The southern edge, near Coney Island Creek, is lower and wetter. Downspouts that empty onto a slab next to the wall make matters worse.
If damp is your main concern, our basement waterproofing in Gravesend covers the inside of the walls, and the two jobs work well together.
Do Yard and Patio Slabs Need Permits?
Work entirely on private property does not need the DOT sidewalk permit. Retaining walls, structural work and some other changes can need Department of Buildings permits. Confirm current rules with the city before you start.
If your project includes a new curb cut, a driveway change or a wall, ask the city first. We tell you at the visit which parts might trigger a filing, and we file the DOT permit for any sidewalk work we do.
How Long Does a Concrete Job Take in Gravesend?
A patio or side path usually takes a few days on site, plus curing. Jobs that touch the public sidewalk take one to two weeks overall, because the permit usually takes two to three business days. Weather and access can move the dates.
We agree on the schedule in writing and tell you which days the yard will be closed. Fresh concrete needs to stay clear of foot traffic for a while, and heavy loads longer still.
What Makes Gravesend Concrete Different From Other Areas?
Lots are generous compared with the dense row house areas of Brooklyn, and many homes have long side passages, rear garages and larger yards. That means bigger slabs, more joints to plan and more access questions than on a tiny city lot.
A long side driveway or path might run the full depth of a lot. Concrete that long needs control joints so cracks follow the joints, not the middle of a panel. We lay them out before the pour and explain where they will go.
Near the Sea Beach line and McDonald Avenue, some lots back onto railroad property or fences with old footings. If a slab runs against a fence or wall, we check for footings and utilities before we dig.
Sidewalk in Front of the House Cracked Too?
We can repair the flags at the same visit and prepare the paperwork for a dismissal request. Read our guide on how DOT sidewalk violations are cleared.
Why Us
Why Gravesend Owners Call Us
Built on a proper base
We rebuild the ground under the slab, not just the surface.
Permits sorted
We file the DOT permit for any sidewalk work in the job.
Plain answers
Patch, partial replacement or full pour: you get the honest option.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Gravesend
We also pour new concrete in the neighborhoods around Gravesend.
FAQ
Gravesend Concrete Questions
Yes. We carry material through the building or side passage and plan the work to protect floors and finishes. Access affects the price, and we cover it in the estimate.
Often yes. If only some panels have failed, we replace those and tie the new concrete to the old. If the whole patio has settled, a full replacement is better.
A few working days for the pour, plus curing time. We give you dates in the estimate.
Yes. That is a standard part of the work. We set the pitch before the pour and check it against the wall.
Yes. We visit, measure and give a written price at no cost. Call (718) 468-8803 to set a time.
Work entirely on private property does not need the DOT sidewalk permit. Structural work and retaining walls can need Department of Buildings permits, so confirm with the city.
Free on site estimate
New Concrete for Your Gravesend Yard
Tell us what needs replacing. We visit, measure and write down the price.
Contact
Get a Gravesend Concrete Quote
Tell us the address and what needs replacing. A photo of the slab and a note on where water collects 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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