Concrete company in Shadyside, Pittsburgh
Shadyside's large older homes come with carriage houses, deep basements and long walks that have been patched for generations. Owners here tend to want concrete that looks at home beside old stone and brick.
Job ticket: Shadyside
- County
- Allegheny County
- Site visit
- Free
- Price
- In writing
- Cover
- Bonded and insured
Local conditions in Shadyside
- Carriage houses with old floors
- Deep basements, often partly finished
- Stone and brick walks beside concrete
- Mature street trees
Areas we cover in Shadyside
We work across Shadyside, including these areas.
- Walnut Street area
- Ellsworth Avenue area
- Fifth Avenue side streets
- Carriage houses along rear lanes
Carriage house and garage floors
Many Shadyside garages began life as carriage houses, with floors added later, often thin and laid straight on soil. Before cutting one out, we look at how the old walls are carried, because a wall may rest on the floor edge. A new slab can then be poured inside the walls without disturbing them.
See garage floor replacement, and our garage floor cost guide for prices.
Finish matters on these streets. Plain gray concrete can look stark beside old sandstone, so exposed aggregate with a tooled border often suits a front walk better. Shadyside's big trees add another layer, as roots push up walks and drop leaves that stain unsealed concrete. Planning a walk around roots, and sealing it once it has cured, keeps it looking right for much longer.
Concrete services in Shadyside
As your concrete company in Shadyside, we pour slabs and floors and repair what is already there. These are the jobs people here ask about most.
Planning a concrete job in Shadyside
On narrow streets, the truck and pump need a clear spot for the pour, so we plan the timing around your neighbors. The city's Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections handles permits on private property here, and we confirm what your job needs first.
Before you get quotes, read our garage floor cost guide.
Concrete questions from Shadyside
Can a concrete company replace a carriage house floor in Shadyside without harming the walls?
Usually. Many of these floors are thin and laid straight on soil, and an old wall may rest on the floor edge, so we check how the walls are carried before cutting. The new slab is then poured inside the walls.
Does fixing a sidewalk lifted by a street tree in Shadyside need a permit?
Yes, for the public sidewalk. As of 2026, DOMI requires a Sidewalk Repair Permit for any repair or replacement, and when a street tree is in the work area, the City Forester reviews it too, since root cutting can weaken or kill the tree. Confirm current rules with DOMI before work starts.
Can you pour concrete against the brick walls of a Shadyside carriage house?
Yes, with an isolation joint. NRMCA calls for a strip of joint material between a slab and any wall or footing, so the floor can move on its own without cracking or pushing on the old brick.
Is exposed aggregate cheaper than pavers for a Shadyside front walk?
Usually. At our exposed aggregate rates, 300 square feet comes to roughly $3,300 to $5,400, while pavers for the same area typically cost $5,500 to $9,000. Pavers are easier to patch one piece at a time, which counts for something under big street trees.