An Amtrak stop laid out in 1856
Concrete Contractors in Waterloo, IN
Walks, steps, driveways, patios and garage slabs for homes in Waterloo and nearby Grant and Smithfield townships.
- 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 Waterloo
Waterloo is a small DeKalb County town north of Auburn, and most of the homeowners who call concrete contractors here live in older houses near the rail line or on rural lots outside town. Waterloo was laid out in 1856 when the railroad reached the site, and it is still served daily by two Amtrak trains, the Capitol Limited and the Lake Shore Limited. The 2020 census counted 2,116 residents and 911 housing units. We pour and replace driveways, sidewalks, steps, patios and garage and outbuilding slabs.
Settled, older housing
Waterloo's population has stayed close to 2,000 since 1990, and it has been above 1,000 since 1870. That means most homes in town are established, and their concrete has been through decades of winters. The most common problems we see on these properties are front steps that have settled, walks that have heaved over roots, and garage floors that have cracked in several directions. Rather than replace everything, we start by identifying which pieces are actually failing and which can stay.
The highest ground we serve in DeKalb County
Waterloo sits at about 915 feet, well above Fort Wayne. Higher ground often drains better, but it does not take away the freeze. Air-entrained concrete, a compacted base and properly spaced joints are standard on every exterior pour we do, and we pitch every slab so water runs off instead of sitting and freezing on the surface.
A town with some surprising history
In 1888 a nearly complete mastodon skeleton was found near Waterloo; it is now on display at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. The town also had its own TV station for a short time: WINT-TV began broadcasting from Waterloo studios in 1954 and moved to Fort Wayne as WANE-TV in 1956. The Waterloo-Grant Township Public Library, a Carnegie library, opened in 1913, and the Waterloo Community Mausoleum joined the National Register in 2014.
Beyond town limits
The town sits in Grant and Smithfield townships, and the farmland around it brings requests for shop, garage and pole barn slabs. We pour those with a thicker section and a stronger base where equipment will sit. Call (260) 300-8234 to set up a visit in Waterloo or the surrounding area.
Waterloo Facts Worth Knowing
- Rail town. Laid out in 1856 when the railroad arrived; two daily Amtrak trains still serve the town.
- Elevation. Waterloo sits at about 915 feet in Grant and Smithfield townships, DeKalb County.
- Mastodon. A nearly complete mastodon skeleton found near Waterloo in 1888 is displayed in Pittsburgh.
- Housing. The 2020 census counted 2,116 residents and 911 housing units.
Waterloo Questions
Do you take small jobs like a few sidewalk sections in Waterloo?
Yes. Replacing a few failed sections or a single set of steps is often the right fix for an older home.
My garage floor is cracked in several places. Can it be saved?
If the pieces are level and stable, sealing the cracks may be enough. If they are sinking or rocking, a new floor on a rebuilt base is the lasting fix.
Can you pour a pole barn slab outside town?
Yes. We pour outbuilding slabs across the surrounding townships, sized for the equipment that will use them.
Free Estimates in Waterloo, IN
Tell us about your project in Waterloo, and we will set up a free on-site estimate.
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