Concrete Contractors in Steelton, PA

Steelton was built around a steel mill, and most of the work concrete contractors do here is on homes from the town's industrial heyday. The borough sits about 4 miles southeast of Harrisburg on the northeast bank of the Susquehanna, covering 1.90 square miles at about 315 feet. Its population peaked at 14,246 in 1910 and was 6,263 in 2020, so a large share of the housing was standing more than a century ago. Front steps, walks, rear parking pads, alley aprons and garage floors on those homes are where we spend our time.

How the town began

Samuel Morse Felton Sr., president of the Pennsylvania Steel Company, picked a 100-acre site in 1866. The mill was finished by 1867 and began operating on May 15, 1868. The settlement was first called Baldwin, then Steel Works by 1871, and Steelton from 1879. The borough was incorporated on January 19, 1880. Homes went up quickly for mill workers, many as rowhouses and twins on narrow lots climbing the hill from the river.

Common Steelton projects

• Front steps and stoops that have crumbled at the edges or pulled away from the house
• Sidewalk sections heaved by frost or roots
• Rear parking pads and aprons off alleys, pitched to drain toward the alley
• Garage floors in older detached garages
• Small patios in narrow back yards

These lots are tight, and many homes share walls. We plan access through the front or the alley, protect neighboring steps and foundations during tear-out, and match finishes so new work blends into the block.

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River and slope

Steelton sits on the river and climbs the hill behind it. The Susquehanna at Harrisburg, just upstream, crested at 33.27 feet during Hurricane Agnes in 1972 and 25.17 feet in 2011, against a 17-foot flood stage. On the hillside streets, runoff from above is the bigger day-to-day issue. Water that runs down a walk or collects behind steps freezes and breaks concrete apart. New slabs get a pitch to shed water, and we recommend extending downspouts that empty onto concrete.

A town that keeps investing

In September 2017 the borough opened the first skatepark in Dauphin County, expanding it to 28,000 square feet in 2020, and Steelton High School was added to the National Register in 2011. Homeowners here are fixing up houses with long histories. We keep estimates clear and scoped so you can take on the most important repair first, such as the front steps, and plan the rest later.

Doing it right on older homes

Old steps and walks were often poured without air entrainment or proper joints. Replacements use an air-entrained mix, a compacted stone base, control joints and a broom finish for grip in winter. Where new concrete meets brick or stone, we place an isolation joint so the two can move independently.

Call for a visit

Work at the public walk or curb can involve borough requirements, and we check what applies before scheduling. Call (717) 616-2142 to set up a visit anywhere in Steelton.