A village that grew 258.9 percent in one decade

Concrete Contractors in Cottage Grove, WI

Driveways, patios, walks, steps and slabs for Cottage Grove homes east of Madison.

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Cottage Grove's Boom-Era Concrete Is Coming Due

Cottage Grove had just 1,131 residents in 1990. By 2000 it had 4,059, a 258.9 percent jump in ten years, and it reached 6,192 in 2010 and 7,303 in 2020. For anyone looking at concrete contractors in Cottage Grove, that timeline explains a lot. Most of the village's growth came after 1990, and the driveways, walks and patios poured during the 1990s boom are now old enough to show their age.

What we see on 1990s concrete

Concrete from that first wave of building has been through roughly thirty Wisconsin winters. On those properties the usual problems are:

Surface scaling on driveways where salt and freeze-thaw broke down the top layer
A cracked apron where the drive meets the street
Settled panels near the garage or along the house, where backfill compacted over time
Patio corners that have cracked off or sunk
Front steps that have pulled away from the house

We give you honest options. If most of the slab is sound, we replace only the failed panels and tie them in cleanly. If the whole surface is breaking down or the slope is wrong, we recommend a full replacement with a new base.

A name from a settler's cottage

Wikipedia says the village was named for a settler's cottage in a grove near the village site. The population was only 261 in 1930, and the village stayed small for decades before the 1990s growth. That means there is little old concrete here compared with Madison's older suburbs, and most work is on homes from the 1990s onward, plus newer homes that need patios and walks added.

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Finishing newer homes

For homes built after 2000, owners usually want to add rather than repair. Popular projects include: 1. A larger backyard patio, plain or stamped 2. A parking pad or a wider driveway 3. A side walk from the driveway to the back yard 4. A pad for a shed, hot tub or playset

We plan these with the existing concrete in mind, so the finish and joint layout match, and we work inside any HOA rules on size, materials and color.

Built for Dane County winters

Cottage Grove sits at about 892 feet east of Madison, and its winters bring the same freeze-thaw wear as the rest of Dane County. We use air-entrained concrete for every exterior pour, compact a gravel base under the slab, set a slope that sheds water, cut control joints at the right spacing and cure the concrete properly. We recommend sealing driveways and walks and keeping rock salt off new concrete during its first winter.

Stamped and decorative work

Stamped concrete is a popular upgrade in Cottage Grove's newer neighborhoods. A stamped patio can look like slate, stone or brick, and it does not shift the way loose pavers can. We go over pattern, color and border choices before we pour, place joints so they fall into the pattern, and seal the surface for durability and color.

Concrete services in Cottage Grove

Driveways: replacement, widening, aprons and parking pads
Patios: new and replacement backyard patios
Stamped concrete: decorative patios and walks
Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side paths and porch steps
Garage and shed slabs: shed pads and garage floors
Repair and replacement: scaled surfaces, settled panels and broken steps

We check with the Village of Cottage Grove before any work at the street or public walk. Call (608) 597-6094 to book a free estimate.

Cottage Grove Facts Worth Knowing

1990s boom. Population grew from 1,131 in 1990 to 4,059 in 2000, a 258.9 percent increase, and reached 7,303 in 2020.
Small for decades. The village had only 261 residents in 1930 and grew slowly before the 1990s.
Name. The village was named for a settler's cottage in a grove near the village site.
Elevation. Cottage Grove sits at about 892 feet in Dane County, east of Madison.

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Cottage Grove Questions

My 1990s driveway is flaking. Repair or replace?

Light scaling can be cleaned and sealed to slow it down. If the scaling covers most of the surface or panels have settled, replacement with a new base is the lasting fix.

Is stamped concrete better than pavers for a patio?

Stamped concrete gives a similar look as one solid slab, so it does not shift or grow weeds between pieces. It needs resealing every few years to keep its color.

Can you match a new patio to my existing concrete?

We match finish and joint style. New concrete starts a little lighter than old concrete and evens out over time.

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