Saint John ConcreteSaint John Concrete

Concrete Contractor in Saint John, IN - Driveways and Patios That Drain Right

Saint John Concrete is a concrete contractor based in Saint John, IN. We lay out and pour driveways, patios, steps, garage floors and slabs for homes here, graded so water runs off instead of sitting.

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Saint John, IN
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(219) 351-9579

Homes and yards across Saint John

Saint John is where I started this business, and most of our calls come from right here. The newer subdivisions have wide two- and three-car driveways, big back patios and yards graded close to flat, and the older homes have original walks and steps that have settled over the years. We do the same work next door in Schererville and Dyer, where a lot of the houses raise the same questions.

Price moves with the size of the job, the tear-out and hauling, the base work and the finish you pick, and the schedule turns on any permit question, the weather and any inspection. My written estimate gives you your own number. On a flat lot water has nowhere obvious to go, so the grade I set before the pour decides whether it runs off your slab or sits on it.

Our services in Saint John, IN

  • Concrete driveway building

    A lot of sinking driveways we see here were poured on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. Our concrete driveway building starts with the subgrade, what the slab sits on.

  • Concrete patio construction

    Back patios on flat St. John yards often tip toward the house, so rain pools by the foundation. We set the grade before the pour so your new patio sheds water out to the lawn.

  • Garage floor concrete

    Older garage floors in St. John usually cracked wherever they liked because nobody cut joints in time. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that tell the slab where to crack, while the concrete's still fresh.

  • Concrete steps construction

    Front steps on older St. John homes tend to settle and pull away from the house, leaving a gap water runs into. We tear them out and form new steps on a packed base.

  • Concrete sidewalk building

    Front walks and side paths in St. John often lift or drop at a joint, leaving an edge someone trips on. We replace the bad sections and match the height of the walk that stays.

  • Stamped concrete services

    Homeowners in St. John's newer subdivisions often want a patio that looks like stone without pavers that shift and grow weeds. We press the pattern into fresh, colored concrete over the same packed base.

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What happens when you call us in Saint John

  1. Call or send the form

    Tell us what you want poured and where, and we'll get back to you to set a time for me to come out. A photo of the old slab helps, but you don't need one.

  2. I measure and check grade

    I measure, check where the water runs and walk the yard with you if you can be home, though you don't have to be. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, like tear-out and hauling, so you know what you're paying for.

  3. We sort permits and timing

    Once you say go, we check with the building office in St. John, handle the permit if the job needs one and plan the pour around the weather and any inspection the city schedules.

  4. We pour, finish and cure

    I check the forms and string lines before the truck shows up, and I work the pour and finish alongside our crew. After that the slab needs to cure, the wait while it gains strength, and I'll tell you when it's ready to walk and drive on.

Saint John concrete questions

Do I need a permit for a concrete driveway or patio in St. John, Indiana?

Ask the Town of St. John's Building and Planning Department before the pour, because its published list doesn't name driveways or patios, so it doesn't settle the question either way. The department issues building permits and requires one for all additions, remodels and roofs, and for decks, enclosed porches, fences, garages, sheds and above-ground pools. We check with that office on every job and handle the permit when the job needs one.

How do I apply for a building permit in St. John, IN?

You apply through the department's online permit system, which is how it prefers permits sent in. If that gives you trouble, you can email permit2@stjohnin.gov or bring a paper copy to the department at 10955 W 93rd Avenue. A permit stays valid for one year, except pools, spas and hot tubs, which get 60 days, so we plan the pour well inside that window.

Does a concrete contractor need a license to work in St. John?

St. John requires a business license to run a business in the city, and it asks anyone in the business of building, repairing or altering to register their company. Each application gets reviewed for zoning code compliance, and St. John follows the Indiana Residential Code for home building. We're fully licensed and insured.

How much does a concrete driveway or garage slab cost in Saint John, IN?

The price comes down to the size of the slab, how much old concrete we tear out and haul off, how much digging the base needs and the finish you choose. A broom finish, the light brushed texture that gives tires and shoes grip, costs less than stamped or colored work, and if something has to give I'd cut the fancy finish before the base, because you can't fix a base without tearing out the slab on top of it. If the slab is for a new garage, St. John lists the garage permit at $85.00, not counting zoning, electrical or plumbing permits. My written estimate puts your own number on paper.

How deep do concrete footings need to go in St. John, IN?

For decks, St. John's rules require posts to go below the frost line, which the city puts at 42 inches, and we set footings to the depth the plans and the building office call for. Those same rules say to call 811 to get utility lines marked before digging, and we make that call before we dig on any job.

How do I find out if my St. John yard is in a flood zone?

Indiana DNR's floodplain portal shows mapped floodplains and flood elevation points along waterways, drawn from FEMA and DNR sources. DNR's homeowner guidance describes some zones as having a 1% chance of flooding in any year, which works out to about a 26% chance over a 30-year mortgage. Whatever your lot shows, I check where the water runs on every job so the new slab sends it away from the house.

Get a written concrete estimate for your Saint John home

We reply within one business day, and the on-site estimate is free with no obligation. I come out to your Saint John property myself, measure, check the grade and put in writing what's included, like removal and hauling. You decide from there.

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(219) 351-9579
Email
hi@concretestjohn.com
Location
St John, IN 46373
Hours
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM

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Tell us about your Saint John project

Call (219) 351-9579 or use the form and tell me what the old slab is doing, so I know what to look at when I come out.

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