A small village next to the former Joliet Arsenal

Concrete Contractors in Elwood, IL

Driveways, patios, walks and outbuilding slabs for Elwood homes south of Joliet.

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Joliet driveway and sidewalk permits pulled by us, as the city requires

Concrete Work in Elwood

Elwood is small, with 2,229 residents and 920 housing units at the 2020 census, and homeowners looking for concrete contractors in Elwood often find that larger outfits are not interested in a single driveway or a shed pad. We are. Elwood was founded in 1854 on the Joliet to Bloomington railroad, now part of Union Pacific, and incorporated as a village in 1869. It sits at about 656 feet in open country south of Joliet.

Around the arsenal and the cemetery

The federal government bought land near Elwood in the late 1930s, and the Joliet Arsenal began operating in 1940. In 1942 an explosion there killed 42 workers. Part of that land is now Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, dedicated in 1999 on 982 acres. The CenterPoint Intermodal Center was also built nearby, and its construction sped up Elwood's development. Truck traffic in the area is heavy, and that is one reason we pay close attention to aprons at the road.

Rural lots and outbuildings

With about 13.8 square miles and fewer than a thousand homes, Elwood lots are often large. Detached garages, pole buildings, workshops and sheds are common, and so are long driveways. A building slab needs a level, compacted base, the right thickness for what will sit on it and often a thickened edge under the walls. Long drives need planned joints along their length.

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Open ground and drainage

Open land around Elwood is flat and the soils hold water. We dig out soft spots, compact stone in lifts and slope every slab so water drains away. For driveways that cross a ditch or swale, we check whether a culvert is involved and keep the drainage path open.

Elwood services

Driveways: new, replacement and long rural drives
Outbuilding slabs: garages, pole barns, workshops and sheds
Patios: broom finish or stamped
Walks and steps: front walks and stoops
Repairs: settled sections and broken edges

Small jobs welcome

A shed pad, a new stoop or a short walk is worth doing right. We give the same care to small Elwood jobs as to a full driveway: proper base, correct thickness, a clean finish and a cure before it is used.

We check the Village of Elwood permit requirements for your project and call J.U.L.I.E. before any digging. Call (815) 205-0805 to set up an estimate.

Elwood Background

Small village. The 2020 census counted 2,229 residents and 920 housing units.
Founding. Elwood was founded in 1854 on the Joliet to Bloomington railroad and incorporated in 1869.
Joliet Arsenal. The arsenal began operating in 1940; a 1942 explosion there killed 42 workers.
National cemetery. Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery was dedicated in 1999 on 982 acres.

Our Services in Elwood, IL

Elwood Questions

Will you come out for a single shed pad in Elwood?

Yes. Small jobs like shed pads, stoops and short walks are part of what we do.

How thick should a pole barn or garage floor be?

It depends on what the building will hold and what the building plans call for. Many are thicker than a patio, with a thickened edge under the walls. We size it to the use.

My driveway crosses a ditch. Can you replace it?

Yes. We check whether there is a culvert and keep the drainage open, then pour the drive with the right base and thickness over it.

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Send us a few details about your Elwood project and we will set up a free estimate.

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