A-Z definitions of NYC sidewalk repair terms, DOT codes, permits, materials, and construction concepts, explained by our licensed sidewalk contractors.
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A metal or plastic trough attached to a concrete truck used to channel and slide wet concrete from the mixing drum direc...
A specialized commercial vehicle equipped with a rotating drum that continuously mixes cement, aggregate, and water duri...
A specialized tool with a vibrating head that is immersed into wet concrete to eliminate air pockets, consolidate the mi...
A specialized drilling machine equipped with a hollow, cylindrical diamond-tipped bit used to extract physical concrete...
A heavy, motorized machine with a flat steel plate that vibrates rapidly to consolidate loose soil, sand, or gravel subg...
A motorized, vibrating screed machine used to level, consolidate, and smooth large volumes of wet concrete quickly and w...
A motorized machine equipped with rotating metal blades used to rapidly smooth, level, and dense-finish large, flat conc...
A long, straight-edged board or metal rail used to strike off and level freshly poured concrete flush with the top edge...
A compact, highly maneuverable engine-powered machine with lift arms that can be equipped with various attachments like...
A long, rigid tool made of wood, aluminum, or magnesium used to check the flatness of a concrete surface and guide scree...
A heavy, wheeled machine equipped with a circular diamond-tipped blade used to cut clean, straight, and deep contraction...
Manual or motorized transport vehicles used to haul small batches of wet concrete, soil, stone, and tools across a job s...
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