Ocean Hill Concrete Contractor
Concrete Replacement in Ocean Hill, Brooklyn
Broken yards, sunken walkways and cracked areaways torn out and replaced on a solid base, so the new concrete stays flat and drains away from the house.
- Yards, patios, walkways and areaways
- Permits handled where the job needs them
- Free visit and a written price
Which Concrete Fails First on Ocean Hill Properties?
Rear yards, side walkways and areaways fail first. They are exposed to water, freeze and thaw, and old fill under the slab. On Ocean Hill lots the concrete is often decades old, poured thin over soft ground, and it has cracked, tilted or begun to crumble at the edges.
The neighborhood mixes brownstone and brick row houses with wood frame houses and small apartment buildings. Every one of those has some concrete around it. Row houses have areaways under the stoop and a paved back yard. Frame houses tend to have a side walk, a rear slab or a front path. Small apartment buildings have service yards and trash areas that take a lot of use.
- Cracked and tilted back yard slabs
- Sunken side walkways
- Flaking surface after winter
- Areaway floors that hold water
- Gaps between slab and foundation wall
- Broken concrete at rear stairs
Where the slab pitches toward the house, water sits at the foundation wall and finds its way into the basement. A tilted slab is more than an eyesore.
Cracked Slab Behind Your Ocean Hill House?
Send a photo and your address. We will tell you if it needs a patch or a full pour.
How We Fix It
How Do You Replace an Old Slab the Right Way?
We cut the slab into sections, break it out and haul it away, then dig down to firm ground. A compacted base goes in, forms set the new slope, and new concrete is poured and finished. The pour then cures before it takes weight or furniture.
Most repeat failures trace back to the base. If new concrete goes over the same soft, wet or loose fill, it cracks again within a few winters. We keep digging until the soil is firm and then build up from there.
Where a slab meets a foundation wall, the new surface slopes away from the wall and the joint is sealed. Where it meets stoop steps or an areaway wall, the edge is set so water does not run into it. We also look for clogged drains before covering anything.
Access is a practical question on narrow Ocean Hill lots. Materials may have to be carried through the house or along a side passage. We plan the route with you so floors and plants are protected.
Do Ocean Hill Concrete Jobs Need a Permit?
It depends on where the concrete is. Sidewalk work generally needs a DOT sidewalk permit, and we file it. Work entirely on private property does not need that permit, but retaining walls, structural changes and curb cuts can need Department of Buildings permits. Confirm current rules with the city.
We sort this out at the visit. A rear yard slab is usually private work. A front walk or an areaway next to the public sidewalk may touch both. If your property has a broken sidewalk as well as a broken yard, we can plan both jobs together and avoid two separate visits.
We cannot confirm a historic district in Ocean Hill. If your building is landmarked in some other way, tell us before any work at the front.
Is There a DOT Violation on Your Frontage?
A broken walk or areaway often sits beside a cracked sidewalk flag, and we can plan both at once. Read our guide on how DOT sidewalk violations work.
What Does Concrete Replacement Cost in Ocean Hill?
Cost follows the area, the thickness, how much old concrete must be broken out and hauled, the base and drainage work needed and how hard the site is to reach. A small areaway is one job. A full rear yard reached through the house is another. We give a written price after a free visit.
Reinforcement, control joints and a slope that suits the lot are part of what we price. Cheap concrete without those often cracks early. On old lots, surprises show up under the slab, such as buried debris or a soft pocket. We tell you at the visit what we can see and what we cannot.
Should You Patch or Replace a Cracked Slab?
Patch a stable hairline crack or a small chip. Replace a slab that has sunk, tilted, broken into pieces or holds water against the house. A patch on a slab that is still moving fails again in a season, so you end up paying twice for one problem.
Run a hand over the crack. If one side sits higher than the other, the slab has shifted. Watch where water goes after rain. Puddles on a yard slab mean the pitch is wrong, and no patch corrects a pitch.
Frame houses and row houses on Ocean Hill often have concrete that dates back many decades. It was poured before people thought much about drainage, so replacement is a chance to fix the slope as well as the surface.
At the visit we tell you which sections can stay. If a patch is enough, we say so and price it that way.
What Should You Do Before the Crew Arrives?
Clear the area, move furniture and planters, and note where water collects. Tell us how we can reach the spot and whether a neighbor shares a wall or fence. Good information at the start saves time and helps us give a price that does not change once the digging begins.
If a shared driveway or fence line is involved, talk to the neighbor first. Concrete work makes noise and dust, and a short warning goes a long way. We also ask that pets and children stay clear of forms and wet concrete.
Why Us
Why Call Us for Concrete in Ocean Hill
25+ years of concrete work
Yards, walks and sidewalks in Brooklyn and beyond for more than 25 years.
Licensed and insured
We carry construction, injury and workers compensation insurance.
Written price after a visit
You see the scope and warranty terms in writing before we start.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Ocean Hill
We also replace concrete in the neighborhoods next to Ocean Hill.
FAQ
Ocean Hill Concrete Questions
Often yes. If part of the slab is sound, we can cut a clean line and replace the bad section. We check the base and the slope first, because a patch on a sinking slab does not last.
Small jobs are often done within days plus curing. Jobs that include the public sidewalk follow the usual one to two weeks.
The soil below likely settled or washed out. Old fill and poor drainage are common causes on city lots. A proper base and correct pitch prevent most repeat failures.
Yes. If a basement slab is wet, we look at the water problem first so the new floor does not fail the same way.
Usually. We plan the route for materials and debris at the visit, and we protect floors when it goes through the house.
Yes. Call (718) 468-8803 for a free visit and a written price.
Free on site estimate
Replace the Concrete at Your Ocean Hill Property
A written price after one free visit.
Contact
Get an Ocean Hill Concrete Quote
Tell us what needs replacing and how we can reach it. Photos of the slab 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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