A canal town that began around 1848
Concrete Contractors in Roanoke, IN
Driveways, patios, walks and steps for the older village blocks and newer homes of Roanoke.
- 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 Roanoke
Roanoke is a Huntington County town on the southwest edge of the Fort Wayne area, and homeowners call concrete contractors here for everything from front steps on the old village streets to patios behind newer homes. Roanoke started around 1848, soon after the Wabash and Erie Canal was built through Jackson Township, and became a shipping point and supply center for nearby towns in Allen, Huntington and Whitley counties. It was incorporated in 1874. The 2020 census counted 1,762 residents and 861 housing units. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, walks, steps and garage slabs.
A town that grew late
For more than a century Roanoke stayed under 1,000 people. Then it grew 46.9 percent in the 1990s, from 1,018 to 1,495, and kept climbing to 1,722 in 2010. Housing units went from 630 in 2000 to 861 in 2020. That growth gives the town two kinds of concrete. The older homes near the center have walks and steps that have been repaired for generations. The newer homes have driveways and patios that are now 15 to 30 years old and starting to show their first real problems.
For the older homes, our focus is replacing failed steps and walk sections on a proper base. For the newer ones, it is usually a cracked apron, a sunken panel at the garage, or a patio too small for the yard.
On canal-era ground
Roanoke sits at about 784 feet, close to the level of downtown Fort Wayne, in country shaped by the old canal route. Lower, flatter ground means drainage takes planning. We pitch every patio and walk away from the house and figure out where downspout water goes before we pour.
Landmarks on the skyline
The transmitter towers for WOWO and WRNP stand in Roanoke along U.S. Highway 24, and television station WPTA was once licensed to the town. The area was once the hunting and fishing ground of the Miami, and Kiilhsoohkwa, a granddaughter of Chief Little Turtle, lived in Roanoke.
Winter-proof concrete
Roanoke gets the same freeze and thaw as the rest of northeast Indiana. Air-entrained mixes, compacted stone and well-placed joints are standard on every exterior job we do. Call (260) 300-8234 to set up a visit in Roanoke or anywhere in Jackson Township.
Roanoke Facts Worth Knowing
- Canal origins. Roanoke began around 1848 after the Wabash and Erie Canal was built through Jackson Township, and incorporated in 1874.
- 1990s growth. Population rose 46.9 percent from 1,018 in 1990 to 1,495 in 2000, and was 1,762 in 2020.
- Housing. Housing units grew from 630 in 2000 to 861 in 2020.
- Radio towers. The WOWO and WRNP transmitter towers stand in Roanoke along U.S. Highway 24.
Roanoke Questions
Do you work on the older homes in Roanoke's center?
Yes. We replace walks, steps and stoops on older homes, removing failed concrete down to a sound base so the new work lasts.
My driveway is about 25 years old. Should I replace it?
If the cracks are tight and the panels are level, section replacement can work. If panels are sinking or the surface is scaling, a full replacement is usually the better choice.
How do you keep water off my patio?
We set every patio with a slight pitch away from the house and plan where downspout and yard water will go before we pour.
Free Estimates in Roanoke, IN
Tell us about your project in Roanoke, and we will set up a free on-site estimate.
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