Concrete Contractors in St. Marys, KS

St. Marys sits on U.S. Route 24 about 20 miles west of Topeka, at the eastern edge of the area we serve. Homeowners here look to concrete contractors for driveways, sidewalks, steps and patios in a community that keeps adding residents. The city was platted in 1866, incorporated in 1869 and named after St. Mary's Mission. It lies in both Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties and is part of the Manhattan metropolitan area.

A growing town with tight housing

The population was 2,627 in 2010 and 2,759 in 2020. Housing units rose only from 900 to 928, and in 2020 just 9.6 percent were vacant. More people in nearly the same number of homes means households are using every bit of space, and they often want to make the most of the yard and drive.

Typical St. Marys requests include widening a driveway for an extra vehicle, pouring a larger patio for family gatherings and replacing front walks and steps that see a lot of foot traffic.

A long history, and older concrete

The oldest surviving mission building, the Pottawatomie Indian Pay Station, dates to 1855 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. The town grew up around the mission, and homes on the older blocks may have walks and steps that have been patched more than once.

When we replace concrete at an older St. Marys home, we pay attention to how it meets the house and the street. Old steps may sit on no real footing. Sidewalks may be thinner than modern practice. We remove the old material fully, rebuild the base and pour new concrete with air entrainment, proper thickness and control joints.

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Built for heavy use

Walks and drives that carry traffic every day need to be built for it:

1. Driveways get extra thickness and rebar where heavier vehicles park. 2. Walks and steps get a broom finish for grip in rain and snow, and we can add handrail anchors. 3. Patios are sized for real use: a table that seats the whole family, plus room to walk around it. 4. Joints are spaced so cracks stay in straight cut lines instead of wandering across the slab. 5. Curing is done right, especially in summer, so the surface holds up for years.

Decorative work

Some homeowners want a front entry or patio that looks more finished. Stamped concrete with integral color can give a stone or brick look while staying a single, solid slab with no loose pieces to trip on. We seal it after it cures and explain how often to reseal.

Garage and shed slabs on in-town lots

On a full town lot, a detached garage or shed is often the easiest way to add storage. The slab is what keeps that building square and dry. We set it slightly above the surrounding grade, thicken the edges under the walls, place anchor bolts to match the framing and slope the floor gently toward the door. For a garage that will hold a car, we use rebar and driveway thickness. If the building sits near a property line, we confirm the location with you before forming so the slab lands exactly where it should.

Two counties, one town

St. Marys lies in both Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee counties and sits at about 1,024 feet. For addresses inside the city we check with the City of St. Marys before work near the street; for homes just outside town we check with whichever county applies. Estimates list the size, thickness, reinforcement and finish for each area, so you can compare options side by side. Call (785) 509-7585 to set up an estimate.