A Wabash Railroad stop turned fast-growing village

Concrete Contractors in Manhattan, IL

Driveways, patios, walks and shed slabs for Manhattan homes south of Joliet.

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Concrete in Manhattan, Will County

Manhattan is a small village that has grown quickly, and the concrete contractors in Manhattan that homeowners call are mostly working on homes built in the last 25 years. The village had 2,059 residents in 1990 and 3,330 in 2000, then more than doubled to 7,051 in 2010, an increase of about 112 percent. The 2020 census counted 9,385 people, and housing units nearly tripled from 1,163 in 2000 to 3,228 in 2020.

Railroad village roots

Manhattan was established in 1880 as a stop on the Wabash Railroad's 6th district and incorporated in 1886. Railroad construction drew many Irish immigrants, and the name likely came from the New York borough. Today the Manhattan station is the southern end of Metra's SouthWest Service, and U.S. Route 52 is the only numbered highway serving the village. The older homes near the center have smaller drives, walks and front steps, and that work is often a straightforward replacement.

New subdivisions on open ground

Most growth since 2000 has been in new subdivisions on former farmland. Builder concrete in those neighborhoods is now 10 to 25 years old. On open, flat ground with clay soils, we often see settled panels near the garage, cracked aprons and patios that have dropped at one corner. We check the base before recommending repair or replacement.

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Weather in open country

Manhattan sits in open country south of Joliet, where wind drives snow into drifts and plows pile it at the end of the drive. That pile and the salt that comes with it are hard on aprons. We pour air-entrained concrete, finish it properly and recommend a sealer before the first winter. The village has seen severe weather before, including a tornado on May 27, 1917.

Manhattan services

Driveway replacement and widening
Patios, plain or stamped, and patio extensions
Front walks, side walks and stoops
Slabs for sheds, garages and outbuildings
Repairs to settled or broken sections

On the Wauponsee Glacial Trail

The Wauponsee Glacial Trail passes through Manhattan, and some homes sit close to it or to open land. If your project is near a trail, a ditch or a drainage easement, we check the plat and the village rules so the new slab stays in bounds and does not block drainage.

We confirm permit needs with the Village of Manhattan before we start and call J.U.L.I.E. before any digging. Call (815) 205-0805 to schedule a visit.

Manhattan Facts

Growth. Population rose about 112 percent from 3,330 in 2000 to 7,051 in 2010, and was 9,385 in 2020.
Housing. Housing units went from 1,163 in 2000 to 3,228 in 2020.
Origins. Established in 1880 as a Wabash Railroad stop and incorporated in 1886.
Transit and trail. Manhattan is the southern end of Metra's SouthWest Service and lies on the Wauponsee Glacial Trail.

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Manhattan Questions

Can you pour a slab for a shed in Manhattan?

Yes. We size the slab to the shed, compact a stone base and set it level, with a thickened edge if the building needs one.

Why is my 15-year-old driveway already cracking?

Builder driveways are often poured on minimal base over disturbed soil. When that soil settles or holds water, the slab cracks. Replacement with a proper compacted base fixes the cause.

Do you work in the older part of Manhattan?

Yes. We replace walks, steps and drives on older homes as well as newer subdivisions.

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