Concrete Contractors in New Cumberland, PA

New Cumberland is a small, dense borough, and the concrete contractors who work here spend most of their time on established homes. The borough covers just 1.68 square miles at the eastern edge of Cumberland County and held 7,507 people in 2020, a density of about 4,480 per square mile. It peaked at 9,257 residents in 1960, which tells you most of its housing was in place by then. Walks, steps, driveways, garage floors and patios on those mid-century and older homes are now well into their replacement years.

Water on two sides

The Susquehanna River runs along the borough's eastern side and Yellow Breeches Creek along its southern side. The National Weather Service gauge on the Yellow Breeches near Camp Hill, just upstream, has a 7-foot flood stage; it reached 18.77 feet in September 1975 and 18.33 feet during Hurricane Agnes in June 1972. On the river side, Agnes pushed the Susquehanna at Harrisburg to 33.27 feet. If your home sits on low ground, we plan grade and drainage first so a new slab sheds water and does not trap it against the foundation.

A borough with history

New Cumberland was officially named in 1827 and incorporated on March 21, 1831. The William Black Homestead is on the National Register of Historic Places, and the West Shore Theater and Borough Park are local landmarks, along with the yearly Apple Festival. Homes near the older center often have front steps right at the walk, narrow driveways and alley garages, so forming takes care and new work should match the street.

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Close quarters

The 2000 census counted 3,417 housing units at about 2,041 per square mile. On lots like these:

• Driveways run tight between houses, so we form precisely to keep drainage off the neighbor's side.
• Steps often sit right on the public walk, so we coordinate work at the street edge with borough rules.
• Concrete trucks may not reach the back yard, so we plan for pumping or wheeling.
• Old foundations and brick sit close to the work, so we protect them during demolition.

Mixes and finishes that last

Exterior concrete here sees freeze-thaw, salt and, in some spots, standing water. We use air-entrained concrete, compact a stone base, cut control joints at the right spacing and finish with a broom texture for grip. For back patios, stamped or colored concrete is an option, and a sealer every few years keeps it looking good. Most front walks and steps in the borough suit a plain finish that matches the neighbors.

Getting there and getting started

Interstate 83 follows part of the borough's western border, with access from Exit 40B at Simpson Ferry Road, so we reach New Cumberland easily. Sidewalk and curb work may involve borough requirements, and we check what applies before scheduling. Call (717) 616-2142 to set up a visit.