Concrete Contractors in McFarland, WI

McFarland is a lake village, and that shapes almost every job we quote for homeowners looking for concrete contractors in McFarland. Lake Waubesa borders the village on the west and Mud Lake lies to the south, so many lots sit close to open water and have a water table that stays high in spring. The village grew from 1,272 people in 1960 to 7,808 in 2010 and 8,991 at the 2020 census, a gain of 15.2 percent in the last decade alone. That growth left McFarland with concrete from every decade since the 1950s, and each era wears out in its own way.

A suburb that took off after the war

Wikipedia says McFarland became a residential community for Madison after World War II, and the completion of a major highway project on the adjacent Madison Beltline sparked another round of rapid residential growth. The post-war houses near the old village center often have single-car driveways, small front stoops and patios that were added later by owners. Homes from the decades since are now reaching the age when original driveways start to show scaling, cracked aprons and a sunken panel by the garage door.

Patios near the lake

A backyard patio is the most common request we get in McFarland, and on lakeside lots the planning starts with water:

• Grade. The patio should fall away from the house, and on a lot that slopes toward the lake we make sure runoff spreads out rather than cutting a channel through the lawn.
• Base. Wet clay or silty soil needs a thicker layer of compacted gravel so the slab is not sitting on ground that heaves when it freezes.
• Finish. A broom finish or a textured stamped pattern gives better footing for bare feet coming up from the water.
• Sealer. A penetrating sealer slows down water and salt soaking into the surface.

If your property is near the shoreline, some work may fall under Dane County shoreland rules. We check what applies before we design the patio, so you are not surprised later.

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Ice and fish, wheat and tobacco

The village's early industries included ice and fish harvesting on Lake Waubesa, shipped by rail to Chicago markets, along with wheat and tobacco farming. Some of the oldest properties still have outbuildings from that farm era, and old barn and shed floors are often cracked, uneven or just packed dirt. We pour new slabs for sheds, workshops and detached garages, with a thickened edge where walls will sit and a base suited to the building's use.

Driveways that face Wisconsin winters

McFarland's driveways handle plows, salt and freeze-thaw for months at a time. When we replace one, we remove the old concrete and any soft base, compact new gravel, and pour air-entrained concrete with control joints at even spacing. We set the slope so water drains to the street rather than back toward the garage, and we form the apron carefully where it meets the road, because that is the spot plows and tires hit hardest.

Concrete services in McFarland

• Driveways: replacement, widening and new aprons
• Patios: lakeside and backyard slabs, plain or decorative
• Stamped concrete: stone and slate looks for patios and walks
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side paths and stoops
• Garage and shed slabs: detached garages, sheds and workshop floors
• Repair and replacement: settled sections, trip hazards and broken steps

We confirm any village permit needed for work at the street or sidewalk before the pour. Call (608) 597-6094 to schedule a free look at your project.