Concrete Contractors in Paragon, IN

Paragon lies in the White River valley, with the river about 1.5 miles to the south, and concrete contractors working here plan with valley ground in mind. The town is at roughly 581 feet in Ray Township, Morgan County. State Road 67 passes through it on the way to Martinsville, 8 miles northeast, and Spencer, 16 miles southwest. The 2020 census counted 556 residents.

Valley soil and drainage

River valleys collect water and fine soils. That kind of ground can stay soft after rain and can move with the seasons. For a Paragon slab, the base is the most important part of the job:

• We remove topsoil and any soft or wet soil under the slab
• We place crushed stone and compact it in layers
• We set the slab grade so rain runs to the yard
• We extend downspouts so roof water does not soak in next to the concrete

A slab on a firm, dry base will outlast one poured directly on valley soil by many years.

Families and driveways

The 2010 census found 233 households in Paragon, 172 of them families, and a median age of just 33.3. Younger households tend to want a drive that fits two cars, room to turn around, and perhaps a slab for a basketball hoop. Drives are poured at a depth suited to everyday vehicles, jointed so cracks stay neat and broomed for grip.

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Patios for back yards

A concrete patio gives kids and adults a clean, flat place to play, eat and grill. We can pour a basic broom-finish patio, add a colored border, or do a full stamped surface. If the yard slopes, we build up the low side with compacted stone rather than fill dirt.

Garages and sheds

Many homes in and around Paragon have detached garages and sheds. A good slab for these has a compacted base, reinforcement, thickened edges for the walls, and anchor bolts set where the framer needs them. If an old garage floor has cracked and sunk, we break it out and pour a new one.

Steps for a valley home

On level valley lots, front steps are often short, just two or three risers. Short steps still need a footing below the frost line or a solid base, or they will rock and pull away from the house. We pour them with an even rise, a deep top landing and a broom finish.

A small town with a long census record

Paragon's population has stayed in a narrow band for well over a century: 306 in 1880, 560 in 1960, 515 in 1990, 659 in 2010 and 556 in 2020. A town that steady has houses from many decades side by side, and each era left different concrete behind. Older walks tend to be thin and laid on dirt; mid-century drives are often narrow single-car strips; newer slabs may have joints spaced too far apart. When we look at a Paragon property, we date the concrete as best we can, because the age tells us what is likely under it and whether a section can be saved.

Repairs for older homes

Paragon was founded in the early 1850s, around the time its first store opened in 1852, and its post office has run since 1868. Older homes can have walks and steps poured long ago without air entrainment, which makes them flake and crumble in freeze-thaw. We replace them with modern mixes and properly built steps. Call (812) 286-8782 to set up an estimate.