SoHo Concrete Replacement
Concrete Replacement in SoHo, Manhattan
Loading platforms, service slabs and sidewalk concrete replaced around the loft buildings of Greene, Mercer and Prince Streets.
- Raised platforms and service slabs rebuilt
- Landmark review planned early
- Free site visit and written price
Where Does Concrete Fail in the SoHo Loft Blocks?
Concrete here fails where delivery loads meet old structure. Raised loading platforms along loft frontages crack at their edges. Service passages beside buildings settle. Concrete patches in the walk tear away from granite next to them. Replacing the slab fixes what patching cannot.
Cast iron loft buildings with ground floor retail define SoHo. Most receive deliveries by hand truck and van, and the platform at the building line takes the brunt of it, day after day.
- Platform edges that have chipped away
- Cracks across the platform face
- Service slabs that pool water at low spots
- Concrete aprons next to granite that have pulled free
- Joints open between concrete and stone
Few trees grow on the cast iron blocks, so root damage is rare here. Heavy use and weather do the work instead.
When a slab sounds hollow or rocks underfoot, the base below has failed. In SoHo the base may also sit above a vault, which makes the plan more delicate than in other neighborhoods.
Platform Edge Crumbling Under the Hand Truck?
Describe the damage and send a photo. We will tell you whether it needs replacing.
How We Fix It
How Is a SoHo Platform or Slab Replaced?
We break out the failed concrete in sections, check what lies below, rebuild the base, set forms and pour. Platforms are formed to the original height and edge profile so they work with the building. Surfaces get a finish suited to wet weather and heavy carts.
The first question is always what sits under the slab. A vault below changes everything, since weight and vibration from breaking out concrete can disturb it. We plan the breakout method around what we find.
Access dictates equipment. Loft blocks are busy, and large machines rarely fit. Small breakers and hand carts do the work, and debris leaves in controlled loads.
Curing time matters more on a busy frontage than people expect. Fresh concrete must stay free of foot traffic and wheels until it has gained strength, so we barricade the platform and agree with the tenant when deliveries will resume. A shop that depends on weekend trade usually wants the pour on a weekday, and we schedule with that in mind.
Next to granite, we set the new concrete to meet the stone cleanly and seal the joint so water does not get under either material.
What Approvals Apply to Concrete Work in SoHo?
Approvals depend on where the slab sits and what it touches. Sidewalk concrete generally needs a DOT permit. In the SoHo Cast Iron Historic District, its extension and the Sullivan Thompson Historic District, visible changes may need Landmarks review. Confirm current rules with the city.
Work wholly on private property avoids the DOT sidewalk permit, though structural work, retaining walls and curb cuts can need DOB permits. Raised platforms tied to a building may fall into that group, so we check each one.
The owner must keep the sidewalk beside the property in good repair. If DOT has cited the walk, see our sidewalk violation page for what happens next.
Waste is a practical issue. Old concrete is heavy, and loft blocks have limited places to stage a container. We plan hauling in small loads and keep the work area swept so neighbors and passers by are not walking through dust.
Taller buildings face Local Law 11 facade rules. That work often shares scaffolding and shed setups with sidewalk repair, so owners can save effort by planning both at once.
Why Us
Why SoHo Owners Call Us for Concrete
We check below the slab
Vaults and voids change the plan, so we look before we break.
Approvals prepared
DOT permits filed and landmark details prepared where they apply.
Plain written estimates
Each item in the scope is listed so you know what you are paying for.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Around SoHo
Nearby areas where we also replace concrete.
FAQ
SoHo Concrete Questions
Often yes, with a careful breakout method. We assess what lies below before choosing it.
It will not look like granite, but we form clean joints and an edge that sits well beside it.
Not always. Hidden service areas are different from visible frontage. We check your location.
Yes. Sectional pours keep deliveries and entrances working.
Call (718) 468-8803 to book a free visit.
Free on site estimate
Replace Your SoHo Concrete the Right Way
A visit, a written scope and a crew that checks below the surface first.
Contact
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Say what the slab is, where it sits and what is wrong with it.
- 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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