Victorian houses with front walks and driveways, apartment buildings along Ocean Avenue and busy shopping streets: Flatbush sidewalks come in every size, and we handle all of them.
Flatbush, including Ditmas Park and Prospect Park South, is unusual for Brooklyn. Detached houses sit behind lawns, with private walkways, driveways and driveway aprons meeting the public sidewalk. Old, large street trees are everywhere. That adds up to root damage, cracked aprons where cars cross the curb, and long frontages that need a lot of concrete.
Along Flatbush Avenue, Church Avenue and Ocean Avenue, apartment buildings and storefronts have the opposite problem: hard-worn sidewalks with settled flags, worn surfaces and violations that landlords need cleared quickly.
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Victorian Flatbush was built with driveways, and that is where its sidewalks fail first: aprons poured at pedestrian thickness crack under daily car traffic. Meanwhile the neighborhood's old street trees lift flags along the long frontages of Ditmas Park and Prospect Park South.
Aprons get rebuilt at DOT's seven-inch driveway thickness with proper reinforcement, so the repair does not have to be repeated in five years. Tree-damaged runs are rebuilt around the protected roots with properly sized tree pits, and we keep grades continuous from the private walkway across the public sidewalk to the curb.
Alongside the public sidewalk, Flatbush houses keep us busy with private walkways, driveways and aprons.
If you have received a DOT sidewalk violation notice, our certified team of professionals will help you remove all the existing violations and will help you build a sidewalk that is accessible for everyone to use.
Learn moreWhen it comes to fixing cracks, uneven surfaces, and other damages, our skilled professionals are a remarkable choice for you. Together, we can make your sidewalk secure and comfortable to use for everyone.
Learn moreWe offer reliable replacement and cement sidewalk installation in NYC, whether you need them for a residential or commercial property. With our services, you will be able to modify your damaged sidewalks and comply with ADA rules.
Learn moreWe love tackling unique projects, which is why we provide customized services. If you have a custom sidewalk construction project in mind, our team is here to bring your vision to life.
Learn moreWe cover all of Flatbush, including ZIP codes 11226, 11210, and the neighborhoods around it. If your block is not listed, call (718) 280-1499 and we will tell you straight away whether we can help.
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Answers to what Flatbush property owners ask us most.
Both. Detached Victorian houses in Ditmas Park and Prospect Park South have private walks, driveways and aprons that meet the public sidewalk, and we handle the whole run so grades and finishes match.
Because it is usually poured at sidewalk thickness. An apron carries cars every day, and NYC DOT specifications call for seven-inch concrete at driveways versus four inches for regular flags. We rebuild aprons at full depth with the right reinforcement.
Yes, with the right layout: bigger tree pits, flags shaped around the roots and joints placed where movement is expected. Cutting roots without approval is not an option, because street trees are protected.
The repair itself is usually quick once the DOT permit is in hand, and the notice generally allows 75 days. After we rebuild the cited flags, DOT re-inspects and dismisses the violation. Call as soon as the notice arrives.
Generally yes, because mobilization is spread over more concrete. The itemized estimate shows the per-flag scope, so you can phase the work if you need to.
