Concrete built for the way you use it in Highland, IN
Highland Concrete handles concrete work for homeowners, small businesses and property owners from the ground up, and we start every job by asking how the space will actually get used.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- Expect a reply within 1 business day.
Meet Highland Concrete, the concrete crew based in Highland
I started Highland Concrete in 2017, after years fixing machines in a plant and then learning the trade under an old-school finisher. Every slab is a small puzzle of ground, water, weather and how you'll use the space, and that's still what I enjoy about it. We're licensed and insured.
We're based in Highland, IN and work in the cities around it on both sides of the Indiana and Illinois line, for homeowners as well as small business and property owners. Call (219) 533-1721, where I pick up most calls myself, send a note through our contact page or read more about us.
- A clear written estimate
- The owner at every pour
- A plan for the water
The concrete work we take on
Highland Concrete handles concrete work around Highland, IN, from a new driveway to a foundation that needs raising. Price follows the size, tearing out old concrete, base work and finish, and the schedule turns on weather and any permit. Your on-site estimate spells out what's included.
- Learn more about Concrete driveway building
Concrete driveway building
We build concrete driveways on a dug-out, packed base, then cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a chosen place to crack instead of a random one.
- Learn more about Concrete patio construction
Concrete patio construction
Want room for a grill and a table? We pour concrete patios sloped away from the house, so rain runs into the yard, not toward your foundation.
- Learn more about Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete services
Stamped concrete is pressed with patterns and colored while it's wet, so a patio or walk can look like stone or brick without setting each piece by hand.
- Learn more about Concrete sidewalk building
Concrete sidewalk building
Sidewalk sections heaved and tripping people? We replace walks with a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes grip in the wet.
- Learn more about Garage floor concrete
Garage floor concrete
A garage floor takes car weight, road salt and dripping snowmelt, so we pour it thick enough for the load and pitch it toward the door to drain.
- Learn more about Decorative concrete
Decorative concrete
What counts as decorative concrete? It's color, exposed stone, scored lines and polished finishes, for homes and businesses that want concrete to look like part of the design.
- Learn more about Concrete retaining walls
Concrete retaining walls
When a slope keeps washing into the yard, we build a concrete retaining wall on a solid footing, with drainage behind it so water has somewhere to go.
- Learn more about Concrete floor installation
Concrete floor installation
We pour concrete floors for basements, shops and commercial spaces over a packed base and a plastic vapor barrier that slows ground moisture coming up.
- Learn more about Concrete pool decks
Concrete pool decks
A pool deck needs grip for wet feet and a slope that carries splash water away from the pool and the house, and that's how we build them.
- Learn more about Concrete steps construction
Concrete steps construction
Front steps crumbling or leaning? We pour new concrete steps with even step heights and rebar, steel bars inside that hold the concrete together if it cracks.
- Learn more about Slab foundation building
Slab foundation building
We build slab foundations for garages, additions and small commercial buildings, starting with a packed subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so it carries the building evenly.
- Learn more about Foundation installation
Foundation installation
Building new? We set the forms, place the steel and pour foundation walls for homes, additions and commercial buildings, then line up any inspections your city requires.
- Learn more about Concrete parking lot building
Concrete parking lot building
We pour concrete parking lots and drive lanes for small businesses and property owners, thicker where trucks turn and sloped to drains so water doesn't sit.
- Learn more about Concrete footings
Concrete footings
Footings are the wide concrete base under a wall, deck post or addition. We dig them below the frost line and pour them to match your plans.
- Learn more about Foundation raising
Foundation raising
Settled slab or sinking foundation? We look at what's moving and why, usually water or loose soil underneath, then lift and support it where it can be saved.
- Learn more about Concrete cutting
Concrete cutting
We saw-cut concrete for doorways, trenches, utility runs and clean removal lines, using water to keep the dust down indoors and out.
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Why people call Highland Concrete
I'd rather tell you a plan won't work than pour something that lets you down a few winters from now. That, and the care we put into the parts you can't see, is how we run every job.
Wet spots and tight access
Side yards where water sits, basements with one narrow door and walls other crews pass on are the jobs we like, and we plan them before anyone digs.
Bids you can compare
Your estimate spells out removal, base prep and finish, so you can set it next to another bid and see what each one really covers.
Base before the finish
When a budget gets tight, I'll suggest a plainer finish before I'll skimp on digging out and packing the base, because the base decides whether a slab settles.
From your call to the finished slab
We keep the estimate simple because you should know what you're paying for before any work starts. It's free, on site and comes with no pressure or obligation.
Get in touch
Call (219) 533-1721 or send the form, and we'll reply within one business day to set a time to visit.
I walk the job
I come out and look at the ground, where the water runs and how you'll use the space, because those shape the plan more than anything.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what the price includes, so you can compare it and decide in your own time.
Prep, pour and finish
I'm on site with our crew from the base prep through the final finish, and before we leave I go over how to care for the new concrete.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(219) 533-1721Concrete work in and around Highland
We're based in Highland and work in the cities around it on both sides of the state line. Pick yours below, or call if it's not listed, since these aren't the only places we go.
Examples of finished concrete work
Look through these examples of driveways, patios, steps and walls to get a feel for finishes and shapes before we talk about yours.
Questions people ask about concrete
How much does a new concrete driveway cost in Highland, IN?
It depends mostly on the size, whether an old slab has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose, so I give you a written price after walking the job. Tight access, extra drainage work or a long reach for the truck can add to it, and a plain broom finish costs less than stamping or color.
Is stamped concrete more expensive than a plain concrete patio?
Yes, stamped concrete usually costs more than a plain broom finish, because it takes color, pattern mats and extra hands while the concrete is still soft enough to press. It can be worth it on a patio you'll see every day, while a busy driveway often does fine with a plain finish, and I'll talk through both at the estimate.
How long before I can drive on a new concrete driveway?
I'll tell you the exact wait for your slab before we pour, since it depends on the weather and the mix, and you can walk on it well before you can drive on it. Concrete keeps gaining strength while it cures, the slow hardening after the pour, and car weight too early can crack it. Cool fall weather slows curing down, so late-season pours usually need a bit more patience.
Is Highland Concrete licensed and insured, and do you handle permits?
Yes, we're licensed and insured, and if your job needs a permit, we take care of the paperwork and line up inspections with the city's building office. Rules differ from one city to the next, so we check with that office before we set a date.
Will the person who gives my concrete estimate be there when it's poured?
Yes, I look at every job myself, and I'm on site with our crew for the prep, the pour and the finish. That way what we talked about in your yard is what gets built, and you have one person to ask when a question comes up.
Do you guarantee your concrete work?
Yes, our promise on every job is 'Your satisfaction, guaranteed.' What I won't promise is a slab without a single crack, because nobody can honestly say that about concrete, so I'd rather explain up front what's normal and what isn't.
Will my new concrete crack like my old driveway did?
It may get a few small cracks, since concrete shrinks as it cures, but the big breaks and sinking on older slabs usually come from a raked base, poor drainage or joints cut late. Nearby weather records put average January lows around 15°F with about 28 inches of snow a year, so water that gets under a slab freezes and pushes it. That's why we dig out and pack the base, plan where the water goes and cut control joints on time.
Do I need a state permit to pour concrete in a floodway in Highland, IN?
If your site lies in a floodway, construction there falls under a state permit from the Indiana DNR's Division of Water. You can look up any Highland address on the state's floodplain information portal, which shows mapped floodplains along waterways, and if your lot is in one, tell me at the estimate so we can plan for it.
Get a concrete estimate in Highland
Tell us what you're planning, where the property is and the best way to reach you, and we'll reply within one business day. I come out myself to walk the job with you, free and with no obligation.