Concrete Contractors in Dickinson, NY

The Town of Dickinson is small, about 4.86 square miles with 5,083 residents at the 2020 census, but it sits right where Binghamton's north side meets the suburbs, so concrete contractors here see a lot of established homes on close-set streets. The Chenango River divides the town, and Interstate 81 meets Interstate 88 at its northern line. We pour and replace driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps, and garage or shed slabs, and we repair cracked or sunken concrete.

Carved from the Town of Binghamton

Dickinson was established in 1890 from part of the Town of Binghamton and is named for Daniel S. Dickinson. The Chenango Canal ran through it along the river from 1834 to 1876, and the village of Port Dickinson grew up as a canal port inside the town. The town borders Binghamton to the south, Chenango and Fenton to the north, Kirkwood to the east and Union, including Johnson City, to the west.

The 2000 census counted 2,131 housing units, packed at more than 445 units per square mile. That density is closer to a city neighborhood than a rural town, and it shows in the work: narrow drives, short front walks, shared property lines and detached garages.

West of the river: SUNY Broome and Otsiningo Park

SUNY Broome Community College sits west of the Chenango River in Dickinson, and Otsiningo Park runs along the river's west bank. The Cutler Botanic Garden is also in the town. Homes on the west side tend to sit on flatter river terraces, where the priority is drainage and a well-compacted base.

East of the river, ground rises toward Kirkwood and NY Route 7 runs north to south. Lots there may have more slope, which brings different concerns: driveway pitch, traction in winter and runoff that wants to run toward the garage.

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Common problems we fix here

• Sunken garage-end panels: roof water and a weak base cause the slab nearest the garage to drop
• Cracked aprons: the strip by the road takes the hardest hits from plows and heavy vehicles
• Scaled surfaces: older concrete without air entrainment flakes after years of salt
• Tipped patios: settling sends water back toward the foundation
• Loose steps: stoops that pull away from the house as the soil beneath them moves

How we build it

We start with a site visit and a written estimate that lays out thickness, reinforcement, base depth and finish. Before any digging, we call UDig NY to have utilities marked. Then we remove the old concrete, rebuild the base, set forms with the right pitch, pour an air-entrained exterior mix and cut joints. We give you specific timing for foot traffic, cars and de-icing salt once the pour is done.

Near the highways

With I-81, I-88, I-86 and U.S. Route 11 all passing through or along the town, some properties sit close to busy roads or service streets. We plan concrete deliveries and parking for the pour day so trucks are not blocking traffic longer than they need to.

Questions to settle before the estimate

It helps to know a few things ahead of the visit: whether your property line is marked, where the downspouts and sump discharge empty, whether a street tree's roots run under the driveway, and if any part of the work touches the public walk or the curb. We go over each one on site, but having the answers ready speeds things up and keeps the written estimate accurate.

Services in Dickinson

• Driveways and aprons
• Patios and stamped concrete
• Sidewalks, walks and steps
• Garage and shed slabs
• Repair and replacement

Call (607) 499-4474 to set up a visit.