Core Service
Driveways, patios, steps, walkways, slabs — poured correctly, reinforced properly, and sloped right for water management. Concrete that's done right handles Indiana freeze-thaw cycles for decades. Concrete that isn't done right starts failing in a few years.
What We Do
New concrete driveways, driveway replacement, and driveway extensions. Properly sub-graded, reinforced with rebar or wire mesh, sloped for drainage, and finished with appropriate control joints to manage cracking. We discuss the full scope before any work starts.
Free estimate →Poured concrete patios that hold up to Indiana winters. Correct sub-base preparation, proper thickness, drainage slope away from the home, and finish options ranging from standard broom finish to exposed aggregate.
Free estimate →Entry steps, front stoops, and back steps — poured in place for permanence, correctly reinforced, with riser dimensions that meet code and drainage slopes to keep ice from forming on the tread surface.
Free estimate →Walkways from the driveway to entry points, interior yard paths, and sidewalk replacement. Width, thickness, and slope appropriate for the use case and site conditions.
Free estimate →Garage floors, utility slabs, equipment pads, and other flatwork. Proper preparation and finish matter as much here as anywhere else — especially for garage floors that have to withstand vehicle traffic and freeze cycles.
Free estimate →Demolition and removal of existing concrete — cracked driveways, heaved sections, failing slabs — followed by properly prepared new pours. We haul the old material and leave the site clean.
Free estimate →Indiana's freeze-thaw cycle is concrete's hardest test. Water infiltrates micro-cracks and pores in concrete, freezes, and expands — enlarging those cracks slightly with each cycle. Over 5–10 years of Indiana winters, improperly mixed or placed concrete deteriorates significantly while properly done work holds up with minimal maintenance.
Air-entrained concrete mixes — which contain microscopic air bubbles that give water somewhere to expand without cracking the concrete — are the appropriate specification for outdoor concrete in this region. Not every crew uses them. We do.
Drainage slope matters as much as mix design. Concrete that holds water or allows water to pond against structures creates both freeze-thaw stress on the slab and drainage problems for whatever is nearby. We slope every pour correctly before it goes in — not as an afterthought.
“They redid our driveway and the steps leading to the front door. Clean work, showed up on time both days, and the finish looks great. Three winters later and it still looks exactly like it did when they poured it.”
Often Connected
Concrete slopes and drainage often get addressed at the same time.
Trip hazards and slab sections near the foundation often come up during foundation work.
See the full range of what Cornerstone handles.
Cost, timing, permits — the most common concrete questions answered.
Free estimate — we look at the site, discuss what you need, and give you a specific price before any decisions are made.
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