Concrete Contractor in White Plains, NY - Driveways and Walks That Shed Water
Benchmark White Plains Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in White Plains, NY. We build driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for homes here, and we get the ground right before any concrete shows up.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What we build in White Plains
Concrete driveway building
When a driveway has sunk or started pooling water, we tear it out, pack a new base and pour a slab that sheds water away from the house.
Concrete patio construction
A patio in White Plains gets the same base work as a driveway, sized for chairs and a grill, and pitched so rain runs off toward the yard.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives you the look of stone or brick in one pour. We press the pattern while the slab is still soft, so timing matters.
Concrete sidewalk building
Front walks and the sidewalk out by the curb can crack where roots lift them. We replace the broken sections and set them flush so nobody trips.
Garage floor concrete
If your garage floor is cracked, stained or sloping the wrong way, we break it out and pour a new slab that drains toward the door.
Decorative concrete
Colored, scored or textured finishes for a slab that should look like more than plain gray. We'll show you samples before anything gets mixed.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a yard slopes toward the house or a bank keeps sliding onto the driveway, a poured concrete wall with drainage behind it holds the dirt back.
Concrete floor installation
Basement floors, sheds and workshops get a level slab poured over a packed base, with steel inside where the floor will carry heavy loads.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool, the deck has to drain away from the water and stay grippy underfoot, so we slope it carefully and give it a textured finish.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front steps are a tripping hazard. We form and pour new ones, every step the same height, with a finish that isn't slick when wet.
Slab foundation building
For an addition or garage, a slab foundation is the floor and footing in one pour, so the base under it has to be dead flat and packed.
Foundation installation
New foundation walls for an addition or outbuilding, set on footings and poured to your plans so the house above sits square and stays put.
Concrete parking lot building
For a church, shop or apartment lot, we pour thicker concrete with steel inside and lay out drainage so water doesn't sit where people park.
Concrete footings
Footings are the concrete pads under a deck post, porch or wall. If they're shallow or undersized, everything above them shifts, so we dig and pour them right.
Foundation raising
When a slab or foundation has settled and left gaps, sloped floors or sticking doors, we look at why it sank before talking about lifting it.
Concrete cutting
Need a clean opening for a drain, a doorway or a damaged section? We saw-cut concrete so the edge stays straight and the rest of the slab stays whole.
Working on homes in White Plains
A stormwater permit too
Under state law, a renovation, addition or new building may also need a stormwater permit, on top of the building permit, with final approval from the city's Bureau of Engineering.
Lots in flood hazard areas
If your lot is in a special flood hazard area, tell us early, because the same bureau handles much of the city's flood program and we plan drainage around it.
The curb strip is yours
The sidewalk between your curb and property line is yours to repair, and the city asks you to check with public works' Code Enforcement Bureau before fixing it or widening a driveway.
What to show me
When I visit, point out where puddles sit, where the old slab cracked and where cars turn, because that tells me what the base needs.
From your call to the walk-through
I explain every step in plain words before it happens, the way a good kitchen calls its orders.
You get in touch
Call or send the form with a few lines about the job, and photos if you have them.
I come out and measure
I walk the job with you, measure it and check where the water runs.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so nothing's a surprise later.
Paperwork and prep
Once you sign, we sort out any permit, set a pour date and prep the base and forms.
Pour, clean up, walk through
We pour and finish with me usually on site, clean up, then walk the finished job together.
Questions about concrete in White Plains
Here are straight answers on permits, licensing, cracks and curing, and if your question isn't here, just ask.
Got another question?
Call (914) 259-5254 or send the form with anything else, and I'll give you a plain answer.
Does a concrete driveway or patio need a permit in White Plains, NY?
Some jobs do and some don't, since the city says not all work requires a building permit, and the Building Department is the office that issues them. We check your job with the department before we price it, and where a permit is needed, nothing starts until it's issued.
Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in Westchester County?
Yes, the county has said its laws require all home improvement contractors to be properly licensed to work in Westchester. We're licensed and insured, and the city's guide for building work also expects the contractor to carry the required insurance. Ask any contractor to show you both before you sign.
When do I need an architect or engineer for concrete work in White Plains?
The city's guide calls for drawings signed and sealed by a New York State registered design professional, such as a licensed architect or engineer, for structural work, life-safety work or alterations costing more than $20,000. Foundations and footings for an addition are the usual structural cases on our jobs, and we build to those drawings.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
It can, since all concrete moves a little, but a slab on a dug-out, packed base with joints cut on time usually cracks less and in lines we chose. Control joints are grooves we cut to give a crack a tidy place to go. If money's tight, trim the finish, not the base, because nobody fixes a base after the pour.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be walking on it well before you're driving on it, because the slab has to cure, slowly hardening to full strength, and rushing that weakens it. I give you the walk-on and drive-on dates for your job when we set the pour, and we block it off so nobody pulls in early.
Tell us about your White Plains job
Send the size, what's there now and a photo or two. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, with no pressure to book.
White Plains, NY 10601