Concrete Contractors in Lockport, IL

Lockport is a city with two very different housing stocks, and good concrete contractors in Lockport plan for both. The original town grew up as the headquarters of the Illinois and Michigan Canal, whose headquarters building dates to 1837, and it was incorporated in 1853. Newer subdivisions east of downtown came later: the population was 9,401 in 1990, 15,191 in 2000 and 24,839 in 2010, and the 2020 census counted 26,094 people in 10,058 housing units.

Canal-era blocks and limestone neighbors

Lockport takes its name from the remains of Lock No. 1, and the canal right-of-way is now part of the Illinois and Michigan National Heritage Corridor. Downtown still has stone buildings like the Gaylord Building, a limestone warehouse from 1838, and the Old Congregational Church from 1839. Homes on the nearby streets are older, and their walks, stoops and steps have been repaired many times. We keep replacement work in step with the house: simple finishes, straight joint lines and steps that meet the porch at a comfortable height.

Up on the bluff

Lockport sits on the east bank of the Des Plaines River just north of Joliet, at about 696 feet, higher than the river valley below. Some lots slope noticeably toward the river or a ravine, which matters for patios and driveways. A slab on a slope needs a stable base, the right thickness at the low edge and a plan for where water will go once it runs off. Where the grade is steep, steps or a short retaining edge may be part of the job.

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1990s and 2000s subdivisions

The neighborhoods built during the city's growth from the 1990s onward are now old enough for their first round of concrete replacement. Typical problems are cracked aprons, panels that have settled next to the garage, scaling from salt and back patios that have tilted toward the house. We tell you plainly whether a few sections can be replaced or whether the slab needs to come out.

Concrete work in Lockport

• Driveway tear-out and replacement, including widening
• Backyard patios, both broom-finish and stamped
• Front walks, side walks and service paths
• Steps and stoops on older and newer homes
• Garage floors and shed pads
• Section repair and replacement for trip edges and sunken panels

Permits and paperwork

Driveway work and anything in the public right-of-way usually needs city approval. We check the current requirements with the City of Lockport for your address, mark up the plat of survey and schedule any inspections. Call J.U.L.I.E. (811) is part of our process before we dig. To get started, call (815) 205-0805.