Concrete Contractors in Random Lake, WI

Random Lake is a village of about 1,560 people in the southern corner of Sheboygan County, and homeowners calling concrete contractors in Random Lake often have water nearby to think about. We pour driveways, patios, stamped concrete, sidewalks and steps, and garage and shed slabs, and we repair concrete that has cracked, sunk or worn out on lake lots and in-town streets alike.

A village built around its lake

Wikipedia's infobox gives Random Lake a total area of about 1.76 square miles, of which about 0.34 square miles is water. That means roughly a fifth of the village is lake. Homes near the water tend to sit on lower ground, and lower ground stays wetter in spring. Before we pour near the shore, we look at how surface water moves across the lot and whether the soil holds water, then size the gravel base and set the grade so the slab drains away from the house and does not undercut itself.

Steady growth over a long time

The population was 158 in 1880 and 1,439 in 1990, then 1,551 in 2000 and 1,561 in 2020. Housing units went from 656 in 2000 to 720 in 2010. Random Lake High School was established in 1929, and its current building went up in 1959. Slow, steady growth like this means homes from almost every decade sit side by side. On older houses we often replace stoops and front walks; on newer ones it is more often patios, wider drives and garage aprons.

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Inland winters

The village sits at about 889 feet, higher and farther from Lake Michigan than the shoreline towns. Winters here are cold and long, and the freeze and thaw cycle is what does the most damage to concrete. We use air-entrained concrete for every exterior pour, place it on a compacted base, and cut joints so the slab cracks in straight lines where we planned. Once the concrete cures, a penetrating sealer helps keep water and de-icers out of the surface.

Lake-lot projects

• Patios facing the water: broom-finish or stamped, pitched to drain toward the yard
• Walks and steps down the slope: with landings and steps where the grade needs them
• Driveways: replacements, widening and parking for boats or trailers
• Garage and shed slabs: including pads for storage of boats and lake gear
• Repairs: settled panels near the shore, cracked aprons and failed steps

Permits and shoreland rules

Work near a lake can fall under shoreland rules as well as local permits. We check with the Village of Random Lake and, where it applies, the county before we schedule, especially for projects close to the water. Call (920) 635-2280 to set up a visit.