Concrete Contractors in Lower Allen Township, PA

Lower Allen Township is a settled West Shore township, and most homeowners who call concrete contractors here are replacing something, not building from scratch. The township covers 10.3 square miles, had 17,980 residents at the 2010 census and 6,520 housing units back in 2000. With that many homes on established streets, the typical job is a driveway that has cracked through, a patio that sank by the house or a front walk with a trip edge.

Where the township sits

The Yellow Breeches Creek forms Lower Allen's southeastern boundary and its line with York County. Interstate 83 runs along the eastern edge, the Pennsylvania Turnpike crosses the middle, and US 15 has an exit at Lower Allen Drive serving the Capital City Mall. The township is also home to State Correctional Institution Camp Hill, and it once housed the state Department of Corrections headquarters. The Etters Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.

Creek flooding and drainage

The National Weather Service gauge on Yellow Breeches Creek near Camp Hill, close to where the creek leaves the township, has a flood stage of 7 feet. Its highest crests were 18.77 feet in September 1975 from the remnants of Hurricane Eloise and 18.33 feet in June 1972 from Hurricane Agnes. An April 2011 storm also pushed it to 14.57 feet. For homes near the creek, a concrete plan starts with where water will go. We set grades so runoff clears the slab and the foundation, and we avoid creating dams that push water toward a neighbor.

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Replacement work we do most

• Driveway replacement with a new compacted base and a clean apron at the street
• Patio replacement for slabs that tipped toward the house or cracked at the corners
• Front walk and stoop rebuilds at the right height for the door
• Garage floor replacement when panels have sunk or heaved
• Section repair where only a few panels have failed

On many of these jobs we save the sound panels and replace only the bad ones. We saw-cut at the joints, rebuild the base, and pour new sections that line up with the old.

What causes most failures

A few culprits account for most worn-out flatwork in established neighborhoods: downspouts that empty onto concrete, thin or poorly compacted base, missing control joints, and de-icing salt on non-air-entrained concrete. When we replace a slab, we fix the cause too. That might mean extending a downspout, adding drainage stone, cutting joints at the right spacing or recommending a sealer and a salt alternative.

Schedule a visit

Work near the street or a public walk can involve township review, and we confirm what applies before scheduling. Call (717) 616-2142 to set up a visit anywhere in Lower Allen Township.