Concrete Contractors in Plainfield, IL

Most calls we get for concrete contractors in Plainfield come from subdivisions built between the early 1990s and about 2010. The village had 4,557 residents in 1990, 13,038 in 2000 and 39,581 in 2010, and Wikipedia notes that growth sped up after the 1990 tornado, when farmland around the old town turned into new neighborhoods. By 2020 there were 44,762 people and 14,027 housing units. A lot of those homes still have the driveway and patio the builder poured, and many are now 15 to 30 years old.

Builder slabs at the end of their first life

Original subdivision concrete in Plainfield tends to fail in predictable ways. The apron cracks where the plow ridge sits each winter. Panels next to the garage sink because the backfill around the foundation was never fully compacted. Patios off the back slider tip toward the house. We look at each slab to decide whether a few panels can be cut out and replaced or whether the base has failed and the whole thing should come out.

Flat ground from an old glacial lake

Wikipedia describes Plainfield as generally flat, sitting on the bed of glacial Lake Wauponsee, with downtown around 600 to 625 feet and moraines to the west rising above 700 feet. Flat lots look easy, but they leave little natural fall for water. We set each patio and walk with a steady slope away from the house and tie it into the yard grading so rain and snowmelt do not pond against the foundation or run back into the window wells.

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The DuPage River and the old town

The DuPage River runs through the center of the village, and the original settlement dates to a sawmill built in 1828. Homes near Lockport Street are older and smaller, with front walks and steps that have been patched for decades. Three buildings in town are on the National Register, and the village has a Community Preservation Commission and a preservation ordinance. On those older blocks we keep new concrete simple and in scale with the house.

Plainfield and the 1990 tornado

The F5 tornado of August 28, 1990, damaged or destroyed more than 1,100 homes and killed 29 people. Much of what was rebuilt or newly built after it is now over 30 years old, which is why we see so many first-generation driveways and patios on the list for replacement around town.

What we pour in Plainfield

• Full driveway replacement, widening for a third car and new aprons
• Backyard patios, patio extensions and pads for grills or hot tubs
• Stamped concrete in ashlar, slate or wood-plank patterns, where HOA rules allow
• Front walks, side yard walks and replacement stoops
• Shed and detached garage slabs
• Repairs for sunken sections, trip edges and scaled surfaces

HOAs and village approval

Many Plainfield subdivisions have HOA rules on driveway width, colors and patio placement, and the village handles permits for driveway and right-of-way work. We check what applies to your address before we schedule. Call (815) 205-0805 to set up a visit.