Concrete Contractor in Dunlap, Indiana

Dunlap is an unincorporated community in Elkhart County, strung along US 33 between Elkhart and Goshen and served by Concord Community Schools. Your mailing address may say Elkhart or Goshen. Either way, our shop at 2452 E Kercher Road in Goshen is close by, so Dunlap sits well inside our core service area.
Michiana Concrete & Excavation is a full-service concrete and excavation contractor. We run our own equipment and our own crew, so one company handles the whole job: tear-out, excavation, drainage, base, reinforcement, placement and finishing. No handoffs between a digging contractor and a flatwork crew, and no finger-pointing when something underneath goes wrong.

A lot of Dunlap homes went up in the 1960s and '70s, so many driveways have seen decades of frost, plows and road salt. When a slab is heaving at the joints, breaking up at the edges or holding water by the garage, patching usually just buys time.
Our driveway replacement process starts with removing and hauling off the old concrete. We excavate to the depth the new driveway needs, correct soft spots, and build a compacted stone base. Then we place 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete with microfiber reinforcement, #3 GatorBar at roughly 24" on center where specified, and a compacted stone base. What that gets you: a mix built to handle freeze-thaw cycles, reinforcement that helps hold the slab together, and a base that keeps it supported and draining. Replacement is also the time to widen the drive, add a parking pad, or fix the slope so water runs away from the house.
Patios, sidewalks and pool decks
Many Dunlap lots have room out back that is still lawn, or an old patio that has settled toward the house. We build concrete patios, front walks and sidewalks that sit at the right height and shed water, and pool decks with a finish chosen for bare feet and wet conditions.
Pole barn floors, shop floors and garage slabs
Dunlap has plenty of properties with a detached garage, pole barn or shop out back. We pour pole barn and shop floors, garage slabs and barndominium floors, with the pad excavated and graded by our own crew first. We'll talk through how you'll use the building, whether that's parking, storage, a workshop or equipment, so the slab and base are sized for it.

Soils around Dunlap vary. Some areas are fast-draining sand; flatter ground toward the Elkhart River tends to stay wetter. Two driveways a few streets apart can fail for different reasons: one loses support as fine material washes out, the other heaves when wet ground freezes. That's why we look at the soil and drainage on your lot before writing a scope. Air entrainment, a well-drained base, sound control joints and positive slope are how a slab handles Northern Indiana winters.
Concrete removal, demolition and site prep
Need an old slab, dog run or walk gone? Our concrete removal and demolition service covers saw-cutting, break-out, haul-off and leaving the area graded. For new slabs, additions and pads, our excavation and site prep means the concrete starts on solid, properly drained ground.
Commercial concrete in Dunlap
Dunlap also has shops, offices and light industrial buildings along US 33 and the county roads. We pour commercial concrete, including sidewalks, building and equipment pads, parking areas and replacement sections, scheduled around your operating hours.
How a Dunlap project works
1. Call or send a request. 574-370-8088 or the estimate form.
2. Site visit. We measure and look at drainage, access and the existing slab.
3. Written proposal. A clear scope covering removal, excavation, base, reinforcement, concrete, finish and cleanup.
4. Permits and scheduling. We typically handle the permits for a fee, or you can pull them yourself to save money.
5. Build. Demo, excavation, base, forms, reinforcement, pour, finishing, joints and curing.
6. Walkthrough. Cleanup and care guidance. Plan on staying off new concrete for 1 day before walking on it and 7 days before driving on it.
We're not the cheapest bid, and we're not trying to be. Concrete Without Compromise.