How it works
Straight answers about who runs this site, what happens to your request, and what you should check before you let anyone pour concrete at your house.
Who runs this site
Fort Wayne Concrete Estimates is an independently operated referral service. It isn’t a concrete company, and it isn’t owned by or part of any contractor.
We connect homeowners in Fort Wayne and nearby Allen County communities with independent local concrete contractors for free estimates. The contractor you’re matched with is a separate business. They give you the estimate, do the work, set the price, and carry their own license and insurance.
What happens after you call or submit
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We receive your request
Your form submission or call comes to the operator of this site. Nothing is sent anywhere automatically.
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We check it
We confirm it’s a real concrete project in an area we cover. Spam and sales calls stop here.
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We look for one local contractor
We’ll work to match you with a local contractor and let you know either way. If we find one, your details go only to that contractor, so they can respond to your request. We don’t sell your information or blast it to a list of companies. See the privacy policy.
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If there’s a match, the contractor contacts you
They’ll usually call to ask questions and set up a time to see the project, then give you a written estimate. Whether to hire them is entirely up to you.
We can’t promise a specific response time or that a contractor will take every job. If no participating contractor can help with your project or area, we’ll tell you.
How contractors are chosen
We’re still setting up our first contractor relationships, and we’ll describe how participating contractors are selected here once that’s in place. Before any request is passed to a contractor, we confirm they hold a current Allen County contractor license and carry general liability insurance. Please check both yourself as well, using the questions below.
What we don’t do
- We don’t pour concrete. No crews, no trucks, no equipment. All work is done by independent contractors.
- We don’t guarantee work. Workmanship, warranties, timelines, and prices are between you and the contractor.
- We don’t charge homeowners. Requesting an estimate is free.
- We don’t sell your information or put you on marketing lists.
- We don’t post reviews or testimonials we can’t verify.
How we’re paid
When contractors participate, they pay us a fee for referrals. You never pay us anything. The contractor sets the price of your job and is responsible for the work. Whether you hire them is up to you.
Finding a licensed concrete contractor: questions to ask
Whoever you hire, through us or not, ask these. The first two are the Allen County and City of Fort Wayne checks that are easiest to skip.
- “Are you licensed with Allen County?” Allen County requires all contractors and subcontractors to be licensed (Allen County, accessed Oct 2026). Ask for the license number and check it on the county’s Citizen Access Portal or by calling the Building Department at 260-449-7131.
- “If my driveway approach is changing, will you pull the City of Fort Wayne access permit?” The city requires an access permit to build, change, or move a driveway approach to a public street (City of Fort Wayne, accessed Oct 2026). Work on a public sidewalk needs a separate permit.
- “Can I see your certificate of insurance?” Ask for general liability coverage, and workers’ compensation if they have employees. Check the dates.
- “Will you put the estimate in writing?” It should list area, thickness, base, reinforcement, finish, and what’s excluded.
- “What warranty do you offer, and what does it cover?” Get it in writing, including how cracks are handled.
- “When can you start, and how long will it take?” Ask how weather delays are handled.
- “What’s the payment schedule?” Be cautious about paying most of the price before work starts.
- “What concrete mix will you order?” For exterior work here, air-entrained concrete around 4,500 psi is the common recommendation (Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association).
- “How will you cure it, and when can I drive on it?” About 7 days for cars is typical guidance (Illinois Ready Mixed Concrete Association).
Comparing several bids? See how to read a contractor’s estimate. Ready to start? Request a free estimate.
Ready when you are
Send your project details. We’ll work to match you with a local contractor and let you know either way. Free, with no obligation.