Concrete Contractor in Port Chester, NY - Driveways and Steps That Drain Right
Benchmark White Plains Concrete Company builds driveways, patios, walks and steps in Port Chester, NY. We're based in White Plains and known for slabs that come out clean and shed water the way they should.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What we pour in Port Chester
Concrete driveway building
If your driveway has sunk, split or holds puddles, we break it out, dig and pack a new base, and pour a slab that drains away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
A patio has to fall away from your back door, not toward it. We set the grade before the pour so rain runs off into the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives a Port Chester patio or walk the look of stone or brick, pressed into the surface while it's wet, over the same packed base.
Concrete sidewalk building
Where a front walk has heaved into a trip hazard, we pour new sections with a broom finish, a brushed texture that gives shoes grip.
Garage floor concrete
A cracked, pitted garage floor can be broken out and repoured as a solid slab that carries your car and slopes gently toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Color, exposed pebble and custom borders can dress up a plain slab, and we'll talk through which ones hold up to traffic and which are just for looks.
Concrete retaining walls
When a sloped yard keeps sliding onto your patio or driveway, a poured retaining wall with drainage behind it holds the soil back where it belongs.
Concrete floor installation
For a basement, shed or workshop, we pour a flat, smooth floor so whatever goes on top, from shelving to tile, sits right.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, concrete needs grip underfoot and a slope that sends splash water away from the pool and the house, so we plan both before the pour.
Concrete steps construction
Front steps that wobble, crumble or have uneven risers get torn out and rebuilt on solid footings, with even heights so nobody catches a toe.
Slab foundation building
Planning a garage, shed or addition in Port Chester? We form and pour the slab foundation with rebar, steel rods that hold the concrete together.
Foundation installation
For a new house, addition or rebuild, we dig, form and pour the foundation walls the rest of the job sits on, checking they're square.
Concrete parking lot building
A parking area takes more weight and turning than a home driveway, so we plan the slab thickness and drainage around the traffic it'll see.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches, posts and small additions all need footings, the concrete pads under the load, dug to the right depth and poured before anything goes up.
Foundation raising
If part of your house or a slab has settled, raising it toward level can keep cracks from spreading, and I'll tell you straight if it's worth it.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway in a foundation wall, a trench for a pipe or a cracked section taken out cleanly? We saw-cut concrete so the edges stay neat.
Working in the Village of Port Chester
Permits and inspections here run through the Village of Port Chester. We come over from White Plains for driveways, patios and steps, the same as we do in New Rochelle and Rye Brook.
Price turns on size, tear-out, base work and finish, and the schedule turns on any permit and the pour date, so I put your number in writing after I measure.
Permits go through the Village
The Village's Building Department takes permit applications here. When a job calls for one, we handle the paperwork and tell you which office it goes through. We're fully licensed and insured.
Have your survey handy
If the application is for new construction or an addition, the Village needs a copy of a survey for a zoning review, so dig yours out before a foundation job.
What's under the slab
The subgrade, what a slab sits on, decides how it holds up. Where an old slab has sunk, the base was usually raked flat, not dug out and packed.
I come out first
I look at every job, measure it and write the estimate myself. A small crew I trust does the work, and I'm usually on site for the pour.
From your call to the final walk-through
I explain each step in plain words as we go, so you know what's coming next.
Call or send the form
Call (914) 259-5254 or send the form and tell us what's going on with your slab.
I walk the job
I come out, measure, check the ground and where the water runs, and talk it through with you.
Your written estimate
You get the price in writing, spelling out what's included, so nothing on the order surprises you.
Paperwork, prep and pour
After you sign, we handle any permit, set a pour date, prep the base and forms, and pour.
Clean-up and walk-through
We clean up, then I walk the finished job with you and answer any last questions.
Port Chester concrete questions, answered
Here are straight answers on permits, cracks and the base, and if yours isn't here, just ask me.
Ask me directly
Call (914) 259-5254 or send the form with anything else, and I'll answer it in plain words.
Can I apply for a building permit online in Port Chester?
Yes, most building permit applications in Port Chester go through the Village's online Accela Citizen Portal. You can also hand in or mail a paper application to the Building Department. When one of our jobs needs a permit, we take care of that paperwork for you.
How do I schedule a building inspection in Port Chester?
Call the Building Department at 914-939-5203, and staff will book the next available inspector. The same number takes questions about permits and general calls. If we're handling your permit, just ask me and I'll tell you where things stand.
Who hauls away old concrete and construction debris in Port Chester?
The owner or the contractor does, through a private carter, because the Village leaves construction debris to them. Hauling off the old concrete we break out is part of our clean-up, so you're not left arranging a carter yourself.
Does design review approval count as a building permit in Port Chester?
No, approval from the Village's architectural board of review is separate from a building permit. A project that goes through the board still needs its own building permit. If your job touches both, I'll tell you up front which office we'll be dealing with.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It usually won't, because most bad cracks come from a skimpy base or joints cut late or skipped. We pack the base and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the slab a straight line to crack along, so any crack lands where we chose instead of wandering across the middle.
What should I not skimp on with a new concrete patio or driveway?
The base, the dug-out, packed layer nobody sees on day one, which is exactly why it's the first thing people want to cut. A fancy finish on a weak base is a nice plate on a bad dish, so I'd drop stamping or color before I'd skimp there, since fixing a base means tearing the slab out.
How long before I can walk or drive on new concrete?
Walking comes back well before driving, because concrete needs curing, the wait while it hardens enough to take weight. Rush it and you can leave marks or weaken the top, so before we leave I'll tell you when it's safe to walk on and when it's safe to drive on.
Get a free estimate for your Port Chester slab
Send the form or call with the size and what's wrong with what's there. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
White Plains, NY 10601