Concrete Contractors in Oostburg, WI

Oostburg is a village of about 3,000 people a short drive south of Sheboygan, and much of what concrete contractors do here is practical work: driveways, garage floors, walks to the door and patios out back. The village had 3,056 residents at the 2020 census. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, sidewalks and steps, and garage and shed slabs, and we repair or replace concrete that has cracked, sunk or flaked.

From 380 residents to more than 3,000

Oostburg was settled mainly by Dutch immigrants, takes its name from a city in the Netherlands, and incorporated in 1909. The 1910 census counted 380 residents. By 2000 the village had 2,660 people and 996 housing units, and by 2010 it had 2,887 people and 1,154 housing units, about 16 percent more homes in ten years.

That range gives Oostburg a mix of concrete ages. Homes near the older center can have walks and steps that have been in place for decades, while newer houses have driveways and patios that are just now hitting their first round of repairs. We look at each job on its own terms instead of assuming one approach fits.

Flat ground, all land

Wikipedia lists the village at about 1.96 square miles, all land, at an elevation of about 699 feet. Flat lots are easy to build on but harder to drain, because there is little natural fall to carry water away. A patio poured dead level will hold water; a driveway with no pitch will push meltwater into the garage. We set a steady slope on every surface, check where downspouts empty and make sure water has a path off the concrete.

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Wisconsin winters near the lake

Oostburg sits a few miles from Lake Michigan and gets the freeze and thaw that comes with it. That cycle is what breaks down concrete that was poured without enough air, on a poor base, or without control joints. Our exterior pours use air-entrained mixes and a compacted gravel base, and we cut joints at a spacing suited to the slab size so cracks stay in the joints.

Projects we often see

• Driveway replacement: cracked or settled drives replaced on a fresh base
• Garage floors: new floors for older detached garages, and slabs for new ones
• Patios: plain and stamped patios for back yards
• Front walks and stoops: replacements for walks that have heaved or sunk
• Shed and equipment pads: slabs for sheds, trailers and outdoor equipment
• Repairs: section replacement and fixes for trip edges

Permits and planning

We check with the Village of Oostburg on permit needs for new slabs, driveway approaches and work near the public walk before we schedule. We also ask about anything you plan nearby, like a fence or shed, so the concrete is set where it needs to be. Call (920) 635-2280 to set up a visit.