Concrete Contractors in Westchester County, NY
Westchester County has 6 cities, 16 towns, 20 villages and 3 combined town-villages, so the permit for a driveway or a stoop can come from any of 45 local governments. Licensing, though, runs mostly through the county's Department of Consumer Protection.
County license, with Yonkers apart
Westchester requires home improvement contractors to hold a county license, and the Department of Consumer Protection lists driveway repaving and masonry among home improvements. You can check a license online or by calling the department at (914) 995-2155, and licensed contractors' vehicles should carry a department decal.
Contractors working in Yonkers must be licensed by that city's Consumer Protection Bureau instead.
What the contract must say
Westchester's guidance says contracts must be in writing and signed by everyone, and must include the contractor's name, address, phone number and license number, a bold notice of your right to cancel until midnight of the third business day, start and finish dates, a detailed description of work and materials, and the price.
The department also warns against contractors who want more than one-third of the total before work begins, or who insist on cash deposits.
Roads, frost and digging
Work in a county road's right-of-way goes through the Westchester County Department of Public Works in White Plains, which takes notarized permit applications. Local streets are handled by the city, town or village.
Peekskill's posted Residential Code table lists a frost line depth of 42 inches; your own building department sets the figure for your address. Westchester is outside New York City and Long Island, so locate requests go to UDig NY, with at least two full working days' notice.
Westchester County concrete questions
Does a concrete contractor need a Westchester County license?
Yes, for home improvement work, which the county says includes driveway repaving and masonry. In Yonkers the license comes from the city's Consumer Protection Bureau instead.
How do I check a Westchester contractor's license?
Online through the Department of Consumer Protection or by calling (914) 995-2155. Licensed contractors' vehicles should also display the department's decal.
What frost depth applies in Westchester?
Each municipality publishes its own. Peekskill's Residential Code table lists 42 inches; ask your city, town or village building department for yours.
Who contacts me after I send a Westchester request?
The single participating contractor for your Westchester ZIP code, normally within a business day. Where nobody covers it yet, we email you and your details go no further.
Concrete services in Westchester County
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