A Wells County town that quadrupled after 1950
Concrete Contractors in Ossian, IN
Driveways, patios, walks and garage slabs on the State Road 1 corridor south of Fort Wayne.
- Free on-site measuring and a written, line-item quote
- Leveling or resurfacing priced beside replacement when it will work
- Public walk and drive approach permits checked before the pour
Concrete Work in Ossian
Ossian is a Wells County town on the old road between Fort Wayne and Bluffton, and many of the calls concrete contractors get from here are about driveways and patios on homes built during its long growth. The town had 761 residents in 1950, then grew in every census from 1960 to 2010, reaching 3,289. It had 3,266 residents and 1,417 housing units in 2020. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks and steps and garage slabs.
Sixty years of steady building
Ossian's growth was not a single boom but a long climb: 45.6 percent in the 1950s, 38.8 percent in the 1960s, then more than 20 percent in each of the next three decades. That gives the town a wide range of housing ages. Homes from the 1960s and 1970s may have narrow single-car drives and small stoops; homes from the 1990s and 2000s usually have wide driveways and back patios. Each era tends to fail differently, so we look at the age and the base, not just the surface, before recommending a fix.
A road with a long history
State Road 1 became usable from Fort Wayne to Bluffton in 1843, and in 1850 the Fort Wayne and Bluffton Plank Road Company organized a toll road along the route. The Fort Wayne, Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad came through in 1869. Ossian has always been a place people pass through on the way somewhere else, In 2016 a 25-foot grain silo in town was painted to look like a Minion from Despicable Me and drew national news coverage.
Building for the weather
Ossian sits at about 827 feet on flat farmland. Flat lots mean slabs need deliberate pitch to shed water, and the region's winters mean every outdoor pour needs an air-entrained mix and well-spaced control joints. We also recommend sealing new driveways and walks and using gentler de-icers in the first winters.
Common jobs in Ossian
- Replacing cracked or sunken driveway panels
- New or bigger backyard patios, plain or stamped
- Front walks and steps
- Garage and shed slabs
Call (260) 300-8234 to set up a visit in Ossian or Jefferson Township.
Ossian Facts Worth Knowing
- Long climb. Population grew from 761 in 1950 to 3,289 in 2010, and was 3,266 in 2020.
- Housing. The 2020 census counted 1,417 housing units, 5.1 percent vacant.
- Plank road. The Fort Wayne and Bluffton Plank Road Company, a toll road, was organized on January 25, 1850.
- Elevation. Ossian sits at about 827 feet in Jefferson Township, Wells County.
Ossian Questions
Can you widen a single-car driveway in Ossian?
Usually yes, if the lot allows it. We saw-cut a clean edge, pour the new section on a compacted base and match the finish.
Should I seal my new driveway?
We recommend it. A sealer helps the surface resist water and de-icing salt during the first winters, when it is most vulnerable.
Do you pour patios for newer homes in Ossian?
Yes. We pour new patios and extend builder slabs, pitched away from the house and laid out with control joints.
Free Estimates in Ossian, IN
Tell us about your project in Ossian, and we will set up a free on-site estimate.
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