A Brooklyn Water Main Contractor Trusted For Over 60 Years

Brooklyn water main replacement and repair work is specialty work performed within the NYC licensed plumbing industry. Plumbing contractors that perform this type of work must meet certain criteria to be qualified.

• Licensed by the NYC Department of Buildings as Master Plumbers.
• Must have liability insurance for a minimum of $1,000,000.00 for each occurrence.
• Must have workers compensation insurance for their entire work force.
• Must be bonded with the NYC DOT in order to secure permits.
• Must not sub contract out any plumbing work – all work must be performed by an employee who is under their direct supervision.
• NYC Licensed Plumbers must have their place of business within the city limits.

In some respects being in compliance with all the city code requirements is only the beginning of the story. The most skilled plumber may have no idea how to properly install or repair a water main properly and to code. In addition Brooklyn water main work presents unique conditions each and every day. It seems that not a day goes by when some unexpected condition pops up. Brooklyn water main job sites routinely encounter issues such as:

In-house welders

Balkan works around utilities

Balkan installs a shallow main

• Buried trolley tracks that have to cut out and removed using a torch.
• Underground obstructions such as subway shafts and main distribution lines.
• Banks of utilities that demand installing the water service above 3 1/2′ deep. Insulating and plating is required for a shallow water service line.
• Landmarked areas that have to restored just as they were found.
• Classic iron fences that have to be left untouched or expertly put back in place.
• Old rock foundation walls that have to penetrated and then carefully put back in place and waterproofed.
• Unique brick or cobblestone roadways that must be restored in-kind.
• Newly paved roadways that must be restored to strict DOT compliance.

Restored slate sidewalk

Custom road restoration

In-house paving crew

Trusted in Brooklyn since 1952

Serving Brooklyn since 1952

Needless to say when Brooklyn water main work is required choosing the right contractor can save a lot of aggravation. Joseph L. Balkan Inc is a NYC water main contractor that has been in continuous operation for over 60 years. It is unlikely that a situation will arise that we have not encountered previously, and probably more than once. With a management team that has decades of experience and a 48,000 square foot facility Balkan has a solution for any water main or subsurface situation. In addition our expert office staff is familiar with the entire permit process and can expedite the start and completion of your work.

From Red Hook to Cypress Hills and from Seagate to Greenpoint, or anywhere in between, we can provide same day service featuring free site visits and no-obligation written estimates. We never subcontract any aspect of water main or sewer line work. Balkan features in-house paving and cement crews, in-house fabricators and mechanics, and state-of-art tools and materials. When you require quality you can count on Balkan’s exclusive use of domestic materials and fitting that meet or exceed code requirements.

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Joseph L. Balkan, Inc. | Sewer and Water Main Specialists
130-01 Jamaica Avenue Richmond Hill, NY 11418
Phone: (718) 849-0900 | Espanol (718) 943-5720 | Fax: (718) 849-9570

This article was written by David Balkan and is the sole property of Joseph L. Balkan Inc.