Concrete Contractors in Elizabethtown, PA

Elizabethtown is 18 miles southeast of Harrisburg in northwestern Lancaster County, and concrete contractors working here see a town that grew a lot in the second half of the 1900s. The borough had 5,083 residents in 1950 and 11,887 by 2000, more than doubling, and it counted 11,639 in 2020. The 2020 census showed 4,665 housing units with only 3.7 percent vacant. That growth left a mix of older homes near the center and postwar and later homes around it, which means everything from rebuilding front steps to replacing tired driveways and adding patios.

An old town that grew outward

Captain Barnabas Hughes laid out the town in 1753 and named it for his wife, Elizabeth, and it became a borough in 1827. Elizabethtown College was established in 1899 and the Masonic Homes, now Masonic Village, followed in 1910. The streets near the center have older houses with walks and steps at the sidewalk, while neighborhoods built after 1950 have attached garages, wider driveways and larger back yards.

Typical Elizabethtown projects:

• Driveway replacements on postwar and later homes
• Front steps and walks on older homes near the center
• Backyard patios, plain or stamped
• Garage floors that have sunk or scaled
• Section repairs where a few panels have failed

Conoy Creek and drainage

Conoy Creek drains the borough and flows southwest to the Susquehanna at Bainbridge. The borough sits at about 463 feet, and lots that slope toward the creek or its tributaries need grading done right. We set every patio and driveway so water moves away from the house and off the slab, and we watch where downspouts discharge.

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Climate and materials

Average temperatures in Elizabethtown run from 30.1 degrees in January to 74.9 in July, and the area is in hardiness zone 6b, a notch cooler than some West Shore towns. Winters bring repeated freeze-thaw and road salt. We use air-entrained concrete for every exterior slab, cut control joints at the right depth and spacing, and give you a cure and seal plan. Stamped patios should be resealed every few years to keep color and protect the surface.

Planning a patio

The most common new project here is a backyard patio. Size it for how you will use it: a small bistro set needs much less room than a dining table, grill and chairs. We help you lay it out, set the elevation at the door so the step is comfortable, and choose a finish. Many owners pair a plain broom-finish field with a stamped or colored border.

Outside the borough

Many Elizabethtown-area homes sit just outside the borough line in the surrounding townships, often on larger lots with longer driveways. Longer drives bring their own concerns: more surface for water to cross, more joints to plan, and an apron at the road that takes the most wear. We plan each section of a long driveway so water leaves the surface before it can run the full length.

Permits and next steps

Borough requirements can apply to work at the street or public walk, and homes just outside the borough fall under their township. We check what applies before scheduling. Call (717) 616-2142 to set up a visit in Elizabethtown.