Irvington is a densely built township on the western edge of Newark. Much of its housing is made up of two and three family frame homes from the early twentieth century, packed closely on narrow lots, with brick apartment buildings along the busier corridors. Front porches, raised entries and narrow passages between houses are the norm, and many of them are now showing their age.
Stoops and porches that take daily traffic
With several households sharing one entry, the front steps of an Irvington house see a lot of use. Common problems include crumbling concrete treads, steps pulling away from the porch and railings that wobble. We rebuild front steps on new footings in poured concrete, brick or stone veneer. When the porch itself is failing, we can rebuild the block foundation and slab, and Pro One also handles porch framing and roofing so the whole entry is done together.
Pillars, walls and brickwork
Brick pillars at the steps and low front walls along the sidewalk are a familiar sight in town. Freeze and thaw opens their joints, and caps crack and let water in. We rebuild pillars from sound masonry, replace caps and repair low walls with matching brick through our masonry repair service.
Concrete around a crowded lot
On tight Irvington lots, every square foot of concrete has a job. We replace:
- front walks and sidewalk sections lifted by roots
- side walks between houses that pitch the wrong way
- porch slabs and landings that have cracked through
- short driveways and parking pads behind the house
Each gets a compacted base and a pitch that sends water away from the foundation.
Foundations on older frame houses
Older block and stone foundations can crack, bow or lose their parging. We repair cracks, re-parge walls and rebuild damaged sections so the house above stays supported.
Planning the job
Street parking is tight and neighbors are close. We schedule deliveries carefully and keep walkways open. The township building department may require permits for steps, porches and structural work, and we confirm that up front.
Irvington borders Maplewood and Newark, and we serve the rest of Essex County. Get a free estimate for your steps, porch or foundation.
