Mooresville, Martinsville and the rest of Morgan County southwest of Indianapolis. The county has more slope than most of the metro, so retaining walls and drainage come up often.
Towns we serve in Morgan County
- MooresvillePaver Patios guide
- MartinsvilleCovered on this page
- BrooklynCovered on this page
- BethanyCovered on this page
- ParagonCovered on this page
Morgan County towns we cover
Our Mooresville guide covers the Town's rule that any building project with a permanent foundation needs a permit regardless of size1.
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For Martinsville, Brooklyn, Bethany, Paragon and unincorporated areas, we haven't published town-specific guidance yet. Contact your city or town hall, or the county planning office, to confirm what's required.
Ground conditions: slopes, floodplains and outwash
Morgan County's USDA soil survey looks different from the flat till plains to the north.
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Alongside Miami (the leading series at about 13%) and Crosby, it includes large areas of steep soils such as Berks channery silt loam on 35–80% slopes and Hickory loam on 18–50% slopes, plus Genesee and Shoals soils on floodplains2. Along the White River, the ground is glacial sand and gravel outwash4.
On sloped lots, a level patio usually means cutting into the hill or building up with a retaining wall. See our retaining wall guide for what drives wall costs. Near a floodplain, check your flood zone before you design anything.
Indiana's residential code lists a 30-inch frost depth for Morgan County, which applies to footings for pergolas, seat walls, fireplaces and outdoor kitchens3.
