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Professional stoops & porches for Levittown homeowners. Historic first American suburb with renovation demand
Levittown holds a unique place in American history as the nation's first mass-produced suburb, and the stoops on these iconic homes are as much a part of that history as the Cape Cods and ranches they serve. Brothers Paving & Masonry rebuilds stoops and porches throughout Levittown, replacing the original 1947-1951 construction that has given seventy-five years of service but can no longer provide the safe, solid entry that Levittown families need.
The Levitt builders used the same stoop design on thousands of homes: a compact concrete platform with two to three steps, basic railings, and footings that barely scratched the surface compared to modern frost-line requirements. These stoops were designed to be built in hours as crews moved from house to house during the most intensive homebuilding campaign in American history. They were never meant to last this long, and the freeze-thaw cycling of seventy-five Long Island winters has proven it.
Brothers Paving replaces Levittown stoops with properly engineered masonry on 36-inch footings that will last another fifty to sixty years. We offer the full range of finish materials — brick, stone, bluestone, brownstone — and handle all Town of Hempstead permits so the process is seamless.
Levittown is a large hamlet in the Town of Hempstead, developed by Levitt & Sons between 1947 and 1951 as America's first planned mass-produced suburb. The community's curving streets and cul-de-sacs are lined with homes that have been heavily modified over seven decades — expanded Cape Cods, raised ranches, dormered Capes, and occasionally completely rebuilt structures. Hempstead Turnpike and Wantagh State Parkway provide major access, and the community maintains a strong residential identity.
Levittown's stoops are among the oldest post-war structures on Long Island, and they are failing en masse. Because thousands were built identically within a few years, they are all reaching the end of their structural life at the same time. Walk any Levittown block and you will see the progression: some stoops still holding together with surface cracks, others visibly settled, and more than a few with structural damage severe enough to be dangerous.
The homes themselves have been extensively modified over the decades — second stories added, kitchens expanded, dormers built — but stoops often got left behind in the renovation cycle. It is common to see a beautifully updated Levittown home with a front stoop that still dates to the original Levitt construction. The contrast undermines the entire renovation investment.
For Levittown homeowners, a new stoop completes the modernization of the home's exterior. Combined with a new driveway and front walkway — improvements we also specialize in — a stoop rebuild brings a Levittown home fully into the current era while respecting the community's historic character.
Explore the full range of stoops & porches solutions we offer to Levittown residents.
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Learn MoreLevittown's flat terrain and uniform grading mean surface water can pool near foundations if drainage is not properly managed. We install drainage behind all stoop structures and ensure positive grade away from the house. Soils are generally sandy outwash that drains well, but decades of landscaping and property modifications can create localized drainage issues. The Town of Hempstead governs building permits, and stoop rebuilds with new footings require permits and inspections. We manage the entire process. Levittown's original Levitt-era homes have standardized foundation configurations that we know well, making the rebuild process efficient and predictable.
Real projects we've completed for Levittown homeowners.
Demolished a 1948 Levitt-era concrete stoop — one of the original structures — and built a new brick stoop on reinforced 36-inch footings. Installed thermal bluestone treads, powder-coated aluminum railings, and a perforated drain behind the structure. The new stoop is three inches wider than the original for improved comfort.
Scope: 3-step stoop, brick, bluestone treads, drainage, railings
Converted a tiny two-step Levitt-era stoop into a generous 6×8-foot entry platform with natural stone veneer, bluestone caps, and decorative planter walls on each side. Added a matching stone-bordered walkway connecting to the driveway. The expansion transformed a cramped entry into a welcoming front approach.
Scope: Expanded stoop, stone veneer, bluestone caps, planter walls, walkway
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