Concrete Contractor in Conshohocken, PA

The blocks above Fayette Street in Conshohocken climb steeply from the river. Properties on those hillside streets often have grade changes of four feet or more between the sidewalk and the front door. Block and stone retaining walls are the standard solution, but they have to be built to handle the lateral soil pressure that builds up on a slope — especially after heavy rain or spring snowmelt.

Conshohocken's pre-war row homes have brick and stone exteriors that are now a century or more old. The mortar on those joints has softened, and in some cases the brick veneer has begun to separate from the substrate behind it. Repointing and veneer repair on these structures is detail work — the wrong mortar mix or joint profile can cause more damage than it prevents on historic masonry.

The newer residential and commercial developments along the riverfront — townhomes, apartment buildings, and the Sora West corridor — have concrete flatwork, sidewalks, and entry plazas that are exposed to the same freeze-thaw cycling as the older properties. Concrete spalling from de-icing salts is a recurring issue on high-traffic entry areas in these newer buildings, and proper surface treatment at installation is what prevents it.