Leo with family knowledge of concrete, was manufacturing concrete products and well castings out of his garage in Holland Landing. Leo continued to manufacture concrete products until, through his hard work, he could afford a commercial property on Davis Drive in Newmarket and expanded his business to Septic Tanks and small concrete products.

Roy at that time, had an excavation and well digging company with extensive knowledge in the installation of concrete products.

Leo Spiering, who was leaving Canada to return to Holland with his family, approached Roy with the offer to purchase Newmarket Precast, to which Roy agreed.

Up to this point Roy had been on the retail purchasing end of the Pre-Cast concrete business, and was frustrated that septic tank manufacturers would tell you when you could get your tanks delivered, not when you actually needed them.

This was understandably a weakness in the industry that could be turned into an opportunity, and this was when Roy decided to make a deal with Leo to become the owner of Newmarket Pre-cast. Right from the start, Roy decided to take a different approach with his customers asking himself, “what does the customer want?”

In turn he cooperated with them, having their orders delivered with their timelines considered, which resulted in Newmarket Precast having an edge on the competition.

Roy moved his family to live in a house located on the grounds of the Newmarket plant. This allowed him to be available to his customers – early mornings and on weekends. This also was when Brian, Roy’s oldest son started working for the company at the young age of 14.

Newmarket Pre-cast expanded into the town of Minden. A piece of property was purchased and subsequently run by a retired OPP officer. This allowed Newmarket Pre-Cast an opportunity to help customers in an area with little options, which ended up working favourably for the company, resulting in the Newmarket location making additional products to accommodate the company’s growth.

Roy purchased Uxbridge Concrete located at 20 Victoria Street N in Uxbridge and entrusted his son Brian at the age of 22 to run this location. The company made tanks and steps at the Newmarket location, blocks and well tile in Uxbridge and both supplied product to the Minden location.

A decision was made to sell the Newmarket plant and move all production to the larger Uxbridge Plant. This subsequent move resulted in an increase of 28, 500 sq ft of production space which at the time was sorely needed.

Roy had decided that this would be the year he would retire. So Brian and his brother stepped in and started managing the company. The second generation of the Weddell family running Newmarket Pre-cast had now begun.

As the new millennium settled in, some major decisions were made. The sale of the block machine was to start it off and part of the plant had been designated as new office space.

Construction was completed by 2003, housing the whole company finally under one roof. The other notable upgrade was in the purchase of a state-of-the-art Teka concrete mixer, that we still use today.

On March 9, 2012, Roy Weddel passed away in his favourite place, his beloved winter house in Big Whale Cay, Bahamas.

Many things have changed since Roy’s passing. The third generation of Weddels have become a fully active crucial part of Newmarket Pre-cast with the addition of Ryan. A New state of the art automation batching system, a 5,500 sq foot addition with a second 10 ton overhead crane giving us the capabilities to pour even our biggest products in a controlled indoor environment.

In May of 2022 Brian Weddel and his son Ryan decided to expand the business. They opened a Huntsville Depot to better serve our Northern Customers and to keep up with demand.

In June 2023, Newmarket Precast proudly acquired the assets of Orillia Precast Concrete from Dieter and Judi Maier, uniting two family-run businesses with deep roots in Ontario’s precast industry.
The story of Orillia Precast begins in 1964, when John Maier started making septic tanks by hand in his garage and barn using plywood molds. To improve his quality, John reached out to Roy Weddel, Brian’s father, to purchase his first steel mold. That moment marked the beginning of a lasting, cross-generational partnership between the Maier and Weddel families.
In 1969, John built the original manufacturing facility on a new parcel of land, still in use today. A major expansion followed in 1984, when the team built a second 3,600 sq ft shop using precast beams, trusses, and wall panels made in-house, complete with state-of-the-art electrified overhead cranes.
Dieter Maier took over operations in 1989, growing the business until the facility, formerly operated as Orillia Precast Concrete, was integrated into the Newmarket Precast family. Today, that location continues to produce smaller precast products, while larger items are manufactured at our Uxbridge plant. This shared production capability allows all three of our locations to collaborate and serve our customers better than ever.
With Lindsey Maier now part of the Newmarket Precast team, the shared legacy of two families continues, grounded in craftsmanship, collaboration, and a commitment to customer satisfaction.