Concrete Contractors in Naugatuck, CT

Naugatuck spans both sides of the Naugatuck River just south of Waterbury, and concrete contractors working here deal with river valley sites and long-established mill neighborhoods. The 2020 census counted 31,519 residents on about 16 square miles, with an official elevation of 207 feet. Wikipedia notes it is the only consolidated town and borough in Connecticut.

Rubber built this town

Naugatuck was incorporated in 1844. In 1892, nine rubber firms combined into the United States Rubber Company, later Uniroyal, and in 1936 the company introduced Naugahyde here. The population climbed from 1,720 in 1850 to 10,541 in 1900 as the factories grew. Much of the town's older housing went up for the workers who staffed those mills.

That history shows up in the town's concrete:

• Front stoops and stairs on older homes that have settled and cracked
• Narrow walks and driveways built for an earlier era
• Retaining edges and steps on hillside streets above the river
• Old patches layered on old patches

The 1955 flood

On August 19, 1955, the Naugatuck River flooded after Hurricane Diane dropped more than 10 inches of rain. Wikipedia says the flood caused widespread destruction that reshaped the borough's riverfront.

The lesson for concrete is simple: water decides how long a slab lasts. For homes on lower ground near the river or its brooks, we build a well-drained gravel base, pitch every slab away from the house and look at where roof and yard water goes. We also check whether a property is in an area with extra rules before we plan.

Neighborhoods on both banks

Union City lies on the east side of the river. Straitsville is in the southeast along Route 63, and Millville is to the west along Rubber Avenue. Streets on both sides climb away from the river, so many homes have sloped driveways and stairs. A sloped drive needs a broom finish across the grade for traction and edge grading so water runs off rather than down the slab.

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One government for town and borough

Because Naugatuck is the only consolidated town and borough in Connecticut, sidewalk, curb and driveway-apron questions go to one local government rather than separate town and borough offices. We confirm with the Borough of Naugatuck what a street-side job needs before scheduling it. On low ground near the river we also ask whether the property sits in a flood-prone area, since that can affect what gets built and how.

Retaining walls and terraced yards

Where a yard on the hills above the river is terraced with an old block, stone or concrete retaining wall, it needs a look before anything new goes near it. When we pour a patio or walk near one of those walls, we check whether it is leaning or bulging first, because a failing wall can take a new slab down with it. We keep the new concrete off the top of a weak wall and plan drainage so water does not build up behind it. If a wall needs rebuilding, we say so before we pour.

Getting to the job

The Route 8 expressway runs through town toward Waterbury and Derby, Route 63 leads to New Haven and Route 68 leads to Durham. On hilly side streets, truck access is planned before pour day.