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State College Concrete Company is a concrete contractor serving Bloomsburg, PA - handling decorative concrete, driveway replacement, sidewalk repair, and steps for Victorian-era and early 20th-century homes throughout Columbia County. We understand Bloomsburg's clay soil, its flood-prone riverside properties, and what hard winters do to concrete on older lots. We reply to every estimate request within one business day.
Bloomsburg's Victorian and Craftsman homes have character that plain gray concrete does not match - and many homeowners here want their driveway aprons, porch surrounds, and patio surfaces to fit the scale and style of the house. Our decorative concrete work includes stamped patterns, exposed aggregate, and colored finishes that suit older homes without looking out of place next to 100-year-old woodwork and brick.
Most driveways on Bloomsburg's older residential blocks are short, set close to the house, and bordered by mature trees with roots that have been moving concrete for decades. Clay soil underneath means settlement is almost certain without a compacted base. We replace cracked or patched driveways with correctly graded pours that account for the drainage patterns and root interference common on in-town lots throughout Columbia County.
Sidewalks in Bloomsburg's older neighborhoods have been heaved by frost and shifted by tree roots over many winters - and the clay soil here does not give settled panels much chance to stay flat without proper sub-base work. Heaved panels are a liability for homeowners and get worse with every freeze-thaw cycle rather than stabilizing on their own. We replace sections or entire runs with a base that accounts for the drainage and root pressure common on town lots in this area.
Front entry steps on Bloomsburg's Victorian homes carry a lot of visual weight - they are typically wide, set at the front of a covered porch, and visible from the street. When the original steps crack or settle, patching with surface material rarely holds more than one or two winters. We rebuild steps from the footing up with a properly drained base so the same freeze-thaw pressure that broke the last set cannot work its way under the new footing.
Properties near Fishing Creek and in Bloomsburg's lower-lying blocks deal with saturated soil every spring, and sloped lots without a proper retaining wall lose grade around their foundations over time. A concrete retaining wall built with drainage aggregate behind it handles the hydrostatic pressure that collapses older block or timber walls after a few wet seasons. We size and place retaining walls to match the specific grade change and soil drainage conditions on each lot.
A significant share of Bloomsburg's pre-1940 homes still have their original stone or brick foundations, and those materials absorb moisture and shift in ways that poured concrete does not. Low-lying properties near Fishing Creek that flooded during storms like Tropical Storm Lee in 2011 are especially likely to have foundation damage that has been repaired cosmetically but not structurally. We install new poured concrete foundations that seal against moisture intrusion and hold their position through Columbia County's wet spring cycles.
Bloomsburg is the only municipality in Pennsylvania incorporated as a town rather than a borough or city, and most of its housing reflects that long history. A large share of the homes here were built before 1940, with many dating to the late 1800s - Victorian and Craftsman styles with steep rooflines, wide front porches, and original stone or brick foundations that are now well past 100 years old. These properties need a concrete contractor who understands older materials and construction methods, not one who applies suburban driveway specs to a house that was standing before the automobile was common. The soil under those homes is clay-heavy, slow to drain, and prone to seasonal movement that stresses every slab and flatwork surface on the property.
The location along Fishing Creek and the broader Susquehanna River valley adds a layer of risk that does not apply to most inland Pennsylvania towns. Low-lying properties in Bloomsburg have flooded more than once, most severely during Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, which damaged hundreds of homes and left many with unresolved moisture and structural issues in their foundations and lower-level concrete. Even properties that did not flood directly deal with the annual cycle of saturated clay soil, spring runoff from the surrounding terrain, and 30 to 35 inches of snowfall that drives repeated freeze-thaw pressure through every crack and joint from November through March. Getting drainage, base prep, and mix design right on the front end is what separates concrete that lasts from concrete that needs attention every few years.
Our crew works throughout Bloomsburg regularly, and we understand the local conditions that affect concrete work here. The neighborhoods near Bloomsburg University are where we most often encounter older two-story homes that have been converted to rental use - properties with deferred maintenance, original concrete steps that have never been rebuilt, and driveways that have been patched so many times the patches are cracking too. Equipment access on tight downtown lots between older homes requires planning, and the work often involves more hand forming and demo than a newer property would.
Bloomsburg sits along Route 11 and Interstate 80 in Columbia County, and the town's street grid reflects its 19th-century origins - compact blocks, narrow side yards, and homes close to the sidewalk. The fairgrounds on the edge of town host the Bloomsburg Fair every September, one of the largest fairs in Pennsylvania, and the event draws attention to the condition of driveways and exterior concrete from homeowners throughout the area. We know the older neighborhoods east and west of the downtown core, the properties near Fishing Creek that sit in the flood-risk zone, and what the University-area blocks look like from a maintenance standpoint.
We also serve homeowners in Sunbury to the south along the Susquehanna, where the older housing stock and river-valley drainage conditions are similar, and in Lewisburg to the west, another college town with a concentration of pre-war homes and a similar mix of owner-occupied and rental properties.
Call us or fill out the estimate form and we will get back to you within one business day. You do not need measurements or photos ready - a quick description of what needs attention is enough to schedule a visit.
We visit the property, assess the existing concrete and the soil and drainage conditions underneath, and provide a written, itemized estimate. On Bloomsburg's older properties, we look at base conditions and root interference before pricing - there are no surprises added after the job starts.
If the project requires a permit, we handle the application with the Bloomsburg town office before any work begins. You do not need to navigate the permit process yourself - we coordinate it and let you know the timeline before we schedule the pour date.
We complete the work, clean the site, and walk you through curing and use instructions before we leave. Concrete needs seven days to cure before vehicle traffic - we explain exactly what to avoid and for how long so the finished surface sets up correctly.
We serve homeowners throughout Bloomsburg and Columbia County. No commitment required - we will assess your project and provide a written estimate before any work begins.
(814) 996-0735Bloomsburg is the county seat of Columbia County and holds a unique legal distinction as the only incorporated town in Pennsylvania - every other municipality in the state is a borough, township, or city. That status reflects Bloomsburg's long role as a commercial and civic hub going back to the early 1800s. The town has a population of about 13,000 and is anchored by Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, which sits right in the middle of the community and enrolls around 8,000 students. The neighborhoods nearest the university have a high concentration of rental housing, with many Victorian-era single-family homes converted to apartments or student rentals over the decades. Moving away from campus, Bloomsburg has quieter residential blocks of owner-occupied homes, many of them Craftsman and Victorian styles built between 1880 and 1940.
Downtown Bloomsburg is a compact grid of older commercial buildings and historic structures along Main Street and Market Street, with residential neighborhoods spreading east and west. The Bloomsburg Fair, held every September at the fairgrounds on the edge of town, is one of the largest fairs in Pennsylvania and has run continuously since 1855. Fishing Creek runs through town and is well known both as a local landmark and as the waterway that overflowed during Tropical Storm Lee in 2011, causing significant damage to homes and businesses in lower-lying areas. Properties near the creek and the Susquehanna River to the south are in an active flood zone, which affects everything from insurance to how foundation and drainage work needs to be planned. Nearby areas we also serve include Sunbury and Williamsport, both of which share Bloomsburg's river-valley setting and older housing stock.
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Learn MoreWhether you need a driveway replaced, steps rebuilt, or a decorative patio for your Victorian-era home, call us today or submit an estimate request and we will get back to you within one business day.