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Concrete Contractor in Ulster, NY - Driveways, Patios and Steps That Drain Right

Kingston Concrete Company pours driveways, patios, steps, walls and slabs for homes and small properties in the Town of Ulster, NY, with the base dug out, packed and graded so water runs away from your house.

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Ulster, NY
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(845) 303-8582
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Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–10 PM
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Concrete work across the Town of Ulster

Ulster is a short drive from where we're based in Kingston, and the calls we get there look a lot like the ones from the other cities around us on both sides of the Hudson. Mostly it's homeowners with a driveway that's cracked or sunk, front steps or a patio that holds water, and small property owners who need a slab or a lot that drains. We do the same kind of work in Hurley and Saugerties.

On these properties a slab is only as good as what's under it and where the water goes. So the price turns mostly on the size, how much digging and packing the base needs and whether old concrete has to come out first, and the schedule turns on that prep and the weather on pour day. If the budget's tight, I'd keep the money in the base and go plainer on the finish, because nobody can fix a base once there's concrete on top of it. Your written estimate spells out your own figures.

Concrete work we do in Ulster

Most Ulster calls start with a driveway that's cracked or sinking, steps that have chipped apart, or a patio where water pools against the house. Below is the work we take on here, from a new concrete patio out back to garage floors, retaining walls and the foundation work that needs more planning.

What Ulster's town rules mean for concrete work

Ulster is its own town in Ulster County, so building permits here go through the Town of Ulster, not the Kingston offices. Work done under a town permit has to follow the New York State building code and get looked over in person by a Town of Ulster building inspector. For a structure, like a slab for an addition, nobody moves in until the town issues a Certificate of Occupancy or Compliance.

Retaining walls are the job to plan early, because the town's zoning law counts a retaining wall over three feet tall as a fence, and fences have their own permit form. Tell me the height you have in mind and we'll find out what the town needs before we dig.

In Ulster, I'm the one who looks at your job, and you'll hear exactly how we'll build the base, handle the water and time the pour.

Tell us about your Ulster concrete job

Tell us what you're seeing and where on the property. We'll reply within one business day, and I'll come out, look it over and give you a free written estimate with no obligation.

Questions Ulster homeowners ask us

Here are straight answers to what people in Ulster ask before a pour. If yours isn't here, call (845) 303-8582 and we'll talk it through.

Who issues building permits in the Town of Ulster, NY?

The Town of Ulster Building Department issues building permits for the work shown on each application. Its posted forms cover things like fences, excavation and demolition and don't name driveways or patios, so ask the department about your job before a date gets set. When a permit is needed, we take care of the application with you.

Who has to schedule building inspections for a concrete job in Ulster?

You do, because the town makes the owner responsible for getting the required inspections done, and they have to be scheduled at least 24 hours ahead. We'll keep you posted on where the job stands so you can call in time for the inspector to look the work over.

Do I need a written contract for a concrete driveway in New York?

Yes, if the work comes to more than $500, because the state Attorney General says New York law requires a written contract for home improvement work over that amount. The same office says money paid before the job is substantially done has to be held in a trust account at a New York bank, and you have to be told where.

Will my new concrete driveway crack like the old one did?

It can still get a hairline crack, because concrete shrinks as it cures, but control joints, the shallow cuts we make across the slab, give it a planned line to crack along. The cracking and sinking that ruins a driveway usually comes from a base that was raked flat, so we dig it out and pack it before anything gets poured.

How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?

You can usually walk on it well before you can drive on it, because the concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, which is the wait while it hardens. I'll give you the days for your slab at the estimate, and the weather on pour day can move them a little.

What affects the cost of a concrete patio or driveway in Ulster?

Size, thickness and how much base work the ground needs move the price most. After that it's whether we add rebar, steel rods that keep cracks from spreading, whether you want a plain broom finish for grip or something stamped, and how easily the truck can reach the spot, all spelled out in your written estimate.

Who comes out to look at my concrete job?

I do. I started our business in Kingston in 2017, I come out to look at every job and write the estimate, and I work alongside our crew on the pour, so the person who planned your job is there the day it gets built.

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