Concrete Contractors in Swatara Township, PA

Swatara Township added more people in the last decade than almost any town around Harrisburg, and concrete contractors here see that in the number of new driveways and patios. The township grew 19.1 percent between 2010 and 2020, from 23,366 to 27,827 residents. It covers 15.53 square miles, and 2.48 of those are water, which tells you how much creek and river frontage the township has. New subdivisions sit next to older villages like Oberlin, Enhaut and Bressler, so the work ranges from first-time patios to replacing driveways poured generations ago.

Named for the creek

The township takes its name from Swatara Creek, a name thought to come from a Susquehannock word meaning "where we fed on eels." It was incorporated in 1799, when a court order split Lower Paxton Township into two parts. Calver Island in the Susquehanna River was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.

Water is a big part of planning here. Swatara Creek runs to the Susquehanna, and the creek has a long flood record. The National Weather Service gauge on Swatara Creek near Hershey, upstream, crested at 27.22 feet during Tropical Storm Lee in September 2011 against a 7-foot flood stage. If your lot is near the creek or a low spot, we talk about grading before anything else.

Older villages and newer streets

Bressler, Enhaut and Oberlin were counted together as one census place in 2000 and split into separate places, along with Lawnton and Rutherford, for the 2010 census. These older communities tend to have smaller lots, detached garages and walks that have been patched over decades. The newer subdivisions bring attached two-car garages, wider driveways and back yards waiting for a patio.

Common projects we see:

• Driveway tear-outs where the original slab has cracked through
• New patios behind recently built homes
• Garage floor replacement on older detached garages
• Walks and steps at front entries
• Section repair for sunken or trip-hazard panels

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Building on new lots

New construction lots often have backfill around the foundation that keeps settling for a few years. A patio poured right against the house on loose fill can sink at the house edge and tip water toward the foundation. We dig out soft material, bring in and compact a proper base, and tie the patio grade to the yard so water runs off. Good base work is invisible once the slab is poured, which is why we write it into the estimate so you can see it is included.

Households and homes

The township had 9,292 households at the latest count, with an average household size of 2.37. Many owners here are first-time buyers in newer homes or long-time residents in the older villages, and the jobs reflect both: modest patios and walks, plus full driveway replacements when the time comes.

Plan with us

We confirm township requirements for work near the road and include any permit step in the written estimate. Call (717) 616-2142 to set up a visit anywhere in Swatara Township.