Housing stock
Dense pre-1940 brick row houses, multi-family three-deckers, and warehouse conversions in the historic district near the Great Falls.
Concrete Work · Passaic County
Concrete Work in Paterson, NJ
Historic brick city. A lot of our Paterson work is full-façade restoration on pre-1940 row houses — that's where mortar-matching matters most.
16Min from yardPaterson, NJ
16-min drive
6 mi from Garfield yard
24-hour estimate
Written, no obligation
Passaic County
Paterson, NJ 07501
Licensed & insured
NJ #13VH10343500
About working in Paterson
What Paterson masonry actually looks like
Site conditions, housing stock, and the kinds of projects we get called for in this town — the local context behind our estimates and recommendations.
Common project types
The work we get called for most in Paterson, based on what the local building stock and site conditions tend to need.
- Full-façade brick restoration on row houses
- Lintel repair and steel angle replacement
- Mortar-matched repointing on pre-1900 buildings
- Brick stoop and rail rebuilds
Local site conditions
Conditions specific to Paterson that shape how we approach prep, drainage, and material choice on every job.
- Great Falls Historic District has design-review requirements — we prepare scope drawings
- Pre-1900 brick is hand-laid; modern brick replacement requires hunting matching salvage
- Lintels are typically wood or wrought iron — replacement with stainless steel is the long-term move
What we build
Concrete Work — what's included
Driveways, walkways, slabs, and footings. We compact the subgrade, set the rebar or mesh per the application, and place clean control joints — the joints are what stop concrete from cracking where it wants to.
- Broom-finish driveways and aprons, 4 in. residential / 6 in. heavy-load
- Exposed aggregate patios and walkways
- Stamped and integrally colored concrete
- Footings for porches, garages, generators, and outdoor kitchens
Recent work in Paterson
What we've built right here for concrete work customers
Photos of actual Paterson projects from the last two seasons. Every project on this strip was built by our in-house crew.
Tuckpointed brick façade
Brick
1920s Row-House Façade Restoration
How we build it
Concrete Work — start to finish
The four stages we run on every concrete work job. Same workflow whether it's a small fix or a full install.
1
Excavation & subgrade
Strip topsoil. Cut to depth (typically 8 inches for a residential driveway). Compact subgrade in lifts with a plate compactor — this is the step that decides whether the pour lasts.
2
Form, base, and reinforcement
Form boards staked and leveled. 4 inches of compacted 3/4-inch clean stone base. Rebar or mesh placed on chairs so reinforcement actually sits inside the slab, not on the dirt.
3
Pour, screed, and finish
Concrete placed, screeded, bull-floated. We hand-edge, broom-finish (or stamp / expose), and saw-cut control joints at proper spacing — typically every 8–10 feet for a residential slab.
4
Cure and seal
Cure compound the same day. Stay off it for 24 hours, light traffic at 72, full load at 28 days. Optional densifier sealer in week two locks out road salt.
Paterson questions
About concrete work work in Paterson
The four things people actually want to know before they sign an estimate.
Will it crack?
Concrete is going to crack — we control where. Saw-cut control joints at proper spacing tell the slab where to crack, so the cracks land inside the joints and read as joints instead of failures. A slab without joints cracks anyway, just randomly.
Stamped vs. exposed aggregate?
Stamped is a textured top layer pressed into wet concrete — gives you a brick or slate look at a concrete price. Exposed aggregate washes off the cement paste to reveal the stone underneath. Stamped looks more decorative; exposed aggregate is grippier and reads more contemporary.
How thick should my driveway be?
4 inches over a compacted base for a residential driveway with passenger vehicles. 6 inches if you have a heavy truck, RV, or trailer. The base matters as much as the slab thickness — a 6-inch slab on bad subgrade fails before a 4-inch slab on a proper base.
Should I seal new concrete?
Yes — but not in year one. Concrete needs to cure and finish off-gassing first. A breathable penetrating sealer in year two protects against deicing salts (a real issue in North Jersey), and we'll come back to apply it if you want.
Nearby towns we serve
Other Passaic County towns we cover for concrete work
Same crew, same workmanship warranty, short response time across the county.
Clifton
10 minBordering Garfield to the west. Heavy demand for bluestone steps and front-yard masonry across the older Athenia and Lakeview sections.
View concrete work in CliftonWayne
22 minSuburban lots with longer driveways and larger backyard patios. Permeable paver driveways are increasingly common here.
View concrete work in WaynePassaic
9 minDense, mixed-use streets across the river. Most Passaic work is repointing and chimney repair on multi-family brick buildings.
View concrete work in Passaic
Free Estimate · Paterson, NJ
Ready to talk through your concrete work project in Paterson?
We're 16 minutes from your door. Tell us what you're building and we'll walk the site, check footings and drainage, and leave you a written estimate within 24 hours.
- Site visit booked within 24–48 hours
- 5-year written workmanship warranty
- Licensed (NJ #13VH10343500), insured, family-owned
Or call for a fast quote(973) 272-5869