Concrete Contractor in Yonkers, NY - Driveways and Patios That Drain Right
Benchmark White Plains Concrete Company is a concrete contractor based in White Plains, NY. We pour driveways, patios, walks, steps and foundations for homeowners in Yonkers, and we get the base right before the truck shows up.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What we pour in Yonkers
Concrete driveway building
When your driveway has sunk, cracked or holds puddles, we dig out the old slab, pack a new base and pour one that sheds water.
Concrete patio construction
A backyard patio should feel flat underfoot and still drain away from the house, so we pack the ground under it well before any concrete goes down.
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete gives you the look of stone or brick in one pour. If you want pattern and color on a patio or walk, we'll show you samples first.
Concrete sidewalk building
Where a front walk has heaved into trip hazards, we break it out and pour a new one, with joints cut where we want cracks to land.
Garage floor concrete
A pitted garage floor takes car weight and drips every day, so we tear it out, rebuild the base and pour a slab built for that load.
Decorative concrete
Colored concrete, scored patterns and border bands can dress up a plain slab. We'll talk through what holds up on your house and what's just for looks.
Concrete retaining walls
Where a sloped yard washes out or an old wall leans, we pour a new wall on a solid footing and give water behind it a way out.
Concrete floor installation
Basements, workshops and additions need a flat, solid floor. We level the base, add steel where the load calls for it and finish the surface smooth.
Concrete pool decks
Around a pool you want concrete that drains fast and isn't slick when wet, so we pitch it away from the water and texture the top.
Concrete steps construction
Crumbling front steps are the first thing visitors notice and the easiest place to trip. We form and pour new ones with even steps and a grippy finish.
Slab foundation building
For a garage, shed or addition that sits on a slab, the dig-out and packed base decide how it holds up, so that's where we put our time.
Foundation installation
New additions and outbuildings in Yonkers start with footings and walls poured to the plans, checked for level and square before anything gets built on them.
Concrete parking lot building
When a small lot or a shared driveway takes daily traffic, we pour thicker concrete with steel inside and slope it so water heads for the drains.
Concrete footings
Decks, porches and additions are only as steady as the footings under them. We dig to solid ground, set the forms and pour them to the plans.
Foundation raising
If part of your house or a slab has settled and doors stick or cracks keep opening, we look at what's moving and talk through lifting it back.
Concrete cutting
Need a doorway in a foundation wall, a trench through a slab or a clean edge before a repair? We saw-cut concrete straight, with the dust kept down.
How we work on Yonkers jobs
We're based in White Plains and pour driveways, patios, walks and steps in Yonkers the same way we do in Mount Vernon and over the line in Stamford.
Price turns on size, tear-out and how much base the ground needs. Timing turns on permits and the pour date, and you get your number in writing after I measure.
Sidewalk work needs a city permit
Before we repair or replace a sidewalk, or set a dumpster in the street or over a walk, the city's Engineering Department has to issue a permit.
Water has to go somewhere
Where a slab sits low or tips toward the house, water pools and softens the ground under it, so we check where it runs before the forms go in.
Base first, finish second
When dirt under a slab is just raked flat, the slab sinks with it, so if the budget's tight I'd cut a fancy finish before I'd cut base work.
Show me the trouble spots
Point out where the old slab sank, chipped or cracked when I come out, because those spots usually tell me what's going on underneath.
From your first call to the walk-through
I explain every step in plain words as we go, the way I'd walk a new cook through a ticket.
Call or send the form
Call (914) 259-5254 or send the form, and tell us what's going on with your concrete.
I come out and measure
I look at the job, measure it and talk through what you want.
Your written estimate
You get the price in writing, with exactly what's included spelled out.
Paperwork, prep and the pour
Once you sign, we handle the paperwork, set a pour date, prep the base and forms, and pour.
Clean-up and a walk-through
We clean up, and I'm usually there for the pour and always walk the finished job with you.
Your Yonkers concrete questions
Read through these answers first, and if your question isn't here, just call or send it over.
Ask me directly
Call (914) 259-5254 or send the form with anything else on your mind, and we'll get back to you.
How much does a concrete driveway cost in Yonkers?
It comes down to the choices you make as much as the ground, and a thicker slab, steel rebar to hold it together, stamping or color all push the price up. A plain broom finish, the light texture that keeps shoes and tires from slipping, keeps it down.
Do I need a permit to replace my concrete driveway in Yonkers?
A new parking space or any added paved area needs a building permit from the city's building department, and a new curb cut needs one from Engineering. The department's guidance says repaving inside an area it already approved doesn't need a building permit. When a permit's needed, we handle the paperwork and tell you which office we're dealing with.
Do I need a permit for a concrete patio in Yonkers?
The building department says a new patio of 200 square feet or less doesn't need a building permit, but zoning limits still apply. If yours is bigger or you're not sure where it can go, the department's plan review engineers answer patio zoning questions at 914-377-6500.
Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?
A new slab can still get hairline cracks, but control joints, the grooves we cut on purpose, tell it where to crack so the lines run straight. Cutting them on time matters, because late or skipped joints are how you get cracks wandering across the middle, and the packed base handles the cracking that starts underneath.
How long until I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
You'll be back on it on foot well before you can drive on it, because concrete has to cure, slowly hardening and gaining strength, before it can carry a car. I'll give you the walk-on and drive-on dates for your pour before we start, so you can plan where to park.
What license does a contractor need to work on a house in Yonkers?
The city requires a Home Improvement Contractor's License, issued by its Consumer Protection Bureau, before it gives a permit to renovate an existing one- to three-family house. It's fair to ask any contractor about it before you sign. We're fully licensed and insured.
How do I find out if my Yonkers house is in a flood zone?
Call the City Engineering Department at 914-377-6210 or ask a plan examiner at the building department, because FEMA makes a flood zone map just for Yonkers. It's worth checking before a big pour, since it can change how we plan the drainage around your slab.
Tell us about your Yonkers job
Tell us where the job is and what's wrong with it. We reply within one business day, then I come out for a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
White Plains, NY 10601