Concrete Contractor in Schererville, IN
Patios, driveways, sidewalks and stamped concrete for Schererville homes, from contractors who are set up to work in town.
Concrete work in Schererville
Schererville grew up where two of the country’s classic highways cross: US 30, the old Lincoln Highway, and US 41. Today it’s a mostly residential town of subdivisions and parks such as Pheasant Hills Park, served by the Lake Central School Corporation along with neighboring St. John and Dyer. Many homes were built in the last few decades, which means many original driveways and patios are reaching the age where cracking, settling and surface wear start to show.
Popular Schererville projects
- Backyard patios, including stamped designs, fire-pit pads and hot-tub pads.
- Driveway replacement on homes from the subdivision boom years, especially where the garage apron has sunk.
- Front walks and stoops refreshed to match a new driveway.
- Drainage fixes: re-pitching patios and walks that now slope toward the house, a common issue on clay-heavy Lake County ground.
Planning around the season
Patio projects in Schererville tend to stack up in spring, as everyone gets the same idea once the snow melts. If you want a patio ready for summer, getting estimates in late winter or early spring gives you the best shot at an early slot, with time for permits.
Concrete driveways in Schererville
Most Schererville driveway calls are replacements on subdivision homes from the last few decades, where the garage apron has dropped, the slab has cracked across several panels, or salt has scaled the surface near the street. Two local details shape the job.
First, the town pays attention to grading. Schererville’s plat-of-survey requirements, which apply to permits that need a survey, ask for lot grades, the direction of overland drainage and the slope of the driveway expressed as a percentage. A replacement poured flatter or steeper than the original changes where water goes on clay-heavy Lake County ground, so ask your contractor to match or improve the existing pitch, not just the footprint.
Second, anything that touches the street, such as a new curb cut, a wider apron or a street-side repair, goes through the town’s Street Cut / Excavation application. It needs a site plan and your property tax ID, is signed off by both Public Works and Planning & Building, and requires restoration “equal to or better than original condition.” If you’re widening, look at your plat for utility and drainage easements before you design the new edge. The apron takes the heaviest loads from plows and garbage trucks, so ask how deep the base will be there. More on driveway replacement.
Concrete patios in Schererville
Backyard patios are the most popular new-concrete project in Schererville: stamped dining areas off a slider, fire-pit circles, and hot-tub pads sized and reinforced for a filled tub. Three things are worth sorting out before you collect quotes.
Permit timing. The town’s FAQ says properties within its water and sewer boundaries need a building permit for any construction before work starts, so build a little permit time into a spring patio plan.
Flood zone and easements. Plats submitted to the town must show the property’s flood zone designation and any utility or drainage easements. Schererville also has a separate Floodplain Development Permit. If your yard backs up to a creek or low ground, check your plat before designing a large slab, and don’t pour over a drainage easement.
Water and mud. Schererville’s stormwater and erosion-control ordinances apply to construction sites, and the town expects jobsites to keep dirt off the street. On clay soil, a patio should pitch away from the house, with downspouts redirected so they don’t dump onto it.
Many homeowners here pair a stamped patio with a plain broom-finish walk to the driveway. Compare patio options.
Permits in Schererville
Do I need a permit for a driveway or patio in Schererville?
Usually, yes. The town’s FAQ says all properties within Schererville’s water and sewer boundaries need a building permit for any construction activity before it starts, and the town code’s fee schedule lists a residential driveway permit. Call Planning & Building at 219-322-2211 to confirm what your project needs.
Does my concrete contractor have to be registered with the town?
Yes. Schererville’s code requires anyone who builds, repairs or removes structures, walks or sidewalks in town to register first. The town’s registration requirements include a $5,000 bond recorded with the Lake County Recorder and a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Schererville as certificate holder. Ask your contractor to confirm they’re registered for the current year.
What if the work touches the street, curb or apron?
Use the town’s Application for Street Cut / Street Boring / Excavation / Fill. It needs a site plan and your property tax ID, is approved by both Public Works and Planning & Building, and requires the area to be restored equal to or better than its original condition. The contractor must keep a copy of the permit on site.
What has to be on the plat of survey?
For permits that need one, Schererville’s requirements include the flood zone designation, lot grades, the direction of overland drainage, the driveway slope as a percentage, easements, corner-lot ADA sidewalk cuts, and the location of decks, fences, accessory structures and pools.
A parkway tree lifted my sidewalk. What should I know?
Schererville Public Works publishes a list of recommended parkway trees chosen partly because they’re less likely to damage sidewalks, and it doesn’t recommend planting in parkways narrower than 6 feet. The same notice reminds residents to contact Indiana 811 at least two full working days before digging.
Official sources (checked Oct 27, 2026; rules change, so confirm before work starts): Town FAQ, Town Code Ch. 7, Contractor Registration Requirements, Street Cut application, Building Permit Requirements, Parkway tree list. Before any digging, contact Indiana 811.
Concrete services in Schererville
- Concrete Driveways: New driveways, tear-out and replacement, apron and approach work.
- Concrete Patios: Backyard patios, fire-pit pads, walkways to the yard and hot-tub pads.
- Sidewalks & Walkways: Public sidewalk replacement, front walks, steps and stoops.
- Concrete Repair & Replacement: Cracked, heaved, sunken or salt-scaled slabs: fix it or replace it.
- Stamped & Decorative Concrete: Stamped patterns, color, borders and sealing for patios and walks.
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