Ridgewood Concrete Replacement
Concrete Replacement in Ridgewood, Queens
Cracked sidewalk flags, backyard slabs, stoop landings and walkways broken out and poured new at brick row houses and apartment buildings.
- Old concrete broken out and hauled away
- New slabs poured on a compacted base
- Written price after a free visit
Which Concrete in Ridgewood Is Worth Replacing?
Replace concrete that has failed through its full depth: slabs with cracks that move underfoot, sunken pieces that hold water, and surfaces that flake in sheets. Concrete with only hairline surface cracks can often wait or be sealed. We tell you which is which at the visit.
Ridgewood is mostly attached brick row houses with two or three units each, plus pre war apartment buildings. Concrete shows up in a few places on each lot: the public sidewalk, the stoop landing, a narrow side passage and a small backyard slab.
Backyard slabs are often squeezed between building walls. Water has nowhere to go, so slabs that were poured flat tend to hold puddles and crack in winter. A new pour can fix the slope as well as the surface.
What Kinds of Concrete Do We Replace on Ridgewood Lots?
On row house lots, we replace sidewalk flags, stoop landings, side passages and backyard slabs. Each has its own purpose and load. The table gives a quick look at how we plan for each one before the crew arrives.
| Surface | Main stress | What we plan for |
|---|---|---|
| Sidewalk flag | Roots, foot traffic, weather | DOT permit, flag size matched to the block |
| Stoop landing | Salt and water from the steps | Slope away from the door, sound bond to the steps |
| Side passage | Runoff between buildings | Pitch toward a drain or the street |
| Backyard slab | Standing water, freeze and thaw | Drainage slope, control joints |
Many Ridgewood owners combine two of these in one visit, such as a landing and the sidewalk flag in front of it. The estimate shows each part separately.
Do Permits or Landmark Approvals Apply to Concrete Work in Ridgewood?
Our office files the DOT permit that concrete in the public sidewalk generally requires. Work wholly on your private property does not need that permit, but structural work can need DOB approval. Four historic districts in Ridgewood may bring Landmarks review. Confirm current rules with the city.
If your house sits in one, ask the Landmarks Preservation Commission whether a visible change at the front, such as a new stoop landing, needs approval.
Keeping the sidewalk in front of your property in repair is the owner's job. A violation for a broken flag is often cleared by replacing the flag, after which you can ask the city to dismiss it. See our sidewalk violation guide for details.
Slab Holding Water After Every Rain?
Send a photo of the low spot. We will tell you if a new pour with the right slope will fix it.
Process
How Does Concrete Replacement Work on a Ridgewood Lot?
Visit and measure
We check access, mark what comes out and find where water should go.
Written estimate
The price, thickness and scope are in writing before you commit.
Permits
Our office files DOT and DOB paperwork when the job needs it.
Break out and prepare
The old slab is demolished and removed, and the base is compacted.
Pour and finish
Forms go in, concrete is poured and finished with joints. A sidewalk replacement typically takes one to two weeks.
Nearby
Concrete Replacement Near Ridgewood
We also pour new concrete in the neighborhoods around Ridgewood.
FAQ
Ridgewood Concrete Questions
Yes. We plan the access at the visit and use smaller tools where space is tight. Concrete can be carried in by wheelbarrow when a truck cannot reach the back.
Often. Slope is part of the pour, so the new surface can send water toward a drain or the street. We check where the water should go before pricing.
Resurfacing adds a thin layer on a sound slab. Replacement removes the slab and starts over. A slab that has cracked through needs replacement.
Only the part in the public sidewalk does. A landing on your private lot is separate, though both parts are often poured at once.
Phone (718) 468-8803 and ask for a measuring visit. The estimate comes to you in writing at no charge.
Contact
Request Your Ridgewood Concrete Estimate
Tell us what needs to come out and what you want in its place. Photos of the area 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
Get Your Free Estimate
Takes about a minute. No cost and no obligation.