Concrete Contractors in Bement, IL

Bement's most famous building is the Bryant Cottage, built in 1856 by Francis E. Bryant and preserved as an example of pioneer architecture tied to Abraham Lincoln's political career. Homeowners who need concrete contractors in Bement live in a village that has been around a long time. Bement had 963 residents in 1880 and 1,663 by 1920. The 2020 census counted 1,484, down 14.2% from 2010. A village with that history has a lot of homes from many eras, and much of its concrete is old.

Fewer people, older concrete

The drop in population since 2010 means fewer new homes and more aging ones. Bement had 708 housing units in 2020, with 10.6% vacant. For owners, that often means the concrete on a house has not been replaced in decades. Typical calls:

• Sidewalks & Steps that have scaled, cracked or pulled away from the house
• Concrete Driveways broken into pieces or sunk at the garage
• Garage & Shed Slabs under older detached garages
• Concrete Repair & Replacement for single problem areas

We also pour Concrete Patios and Stamped Concrete where owners want to add outdoor space.

Smaller households, safer paths

In 2020, 30.3% of Bement households were one person living alone. For many of those homes, the concrete that matters most is the walk from the car to the door and the steps up to it. A step that rocks or a walk panel that has lifted an inch is an everyday hazard. We rebuild steps with even risers and a landing wide enough to stand on, and we use a broom finish that grips when wet.

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Selling or renting an older home

With one in ten units vacant in 2020, some Bement owners are getting a house ready to sell or rent. Buyers and inspectors notice broken walks and crumbling steps. Replacing the front walk and steps, or cutting out the worst driveway sections, is often the most visible improvement for the money. We give you a written estimate that separates what must be done from what is optional.

Building on prairie ground

Bement sits at 689 feet on flat Piatt County farmland, and all of its residents lived in areas the census classed as rural in 2020. Flat ground drains slowly. Before we pour, we look at how water moves across your lot and where downspouts empty. Each slab gets a compacted stone base and a pitch away from the house, so water does not soak into the ground under it.

Garage aprons on older lots

The apron where the driveway meets the garage takes the most punishment: car weight, meltwater dripping off vehicles and salt carried in from the road. On many older Bement homes, it is the first piece to drop and crack. Replacing only the apron, with a dowelled joint to the garage floor and the drive, is often a cost-effective fix.

Winters on the prairie

Central Illinois winters bring many freeze-thaw cycles, and Decatur's 1991 to 2020 normals list a January average low of 19.7°F. Older concrete without air entrainment flakes under that cycle, especially where salt is used. We pour air-entrained concrete, cut control joints and cure each slab properly. Before work at the street, we check with the village about any permit. Call (217) 301-2983 to set up a visit.