Concrete Contractors in Plainfield, IL

Few places show how fast a Chicago suburb can grow like Plainfield, and that history explains most of the work concrete contractors do here. The village had 4,557 residents in 1990. By 2000 it had 13,038, by 2010 it had 39,581, and the 2020 census counted 44,762. Wikipedia describes Plainfield before then as primarily an agricultural town, with a large wave of new subdivisions starting in the 1990s.

After the 1990 tornado

On August 28, 1990, an F5 tornado crossed Plainfield, killing 29 people and damaging or destroying more than 1,100 homes. It also destroyed the only high school in town at the time. Rebuilding came first, and the new-home boom followed. As a result, a very large share of Plainfield's driveways, walks and patios were poured from the early 1990s through the 2000s. The oldest of those slabs now have 30 winters on them.

What 20 to 35 year old flatwork looks like

On a typical Plainfield driveway from that era we check for:

• Scaling on the apron and near the street, where salty slush sits all winter
• A sunken panel by the garage, where backfill along the foundation settled
• Random cracks between joints, which suggest joints were cut late or too far apart
• A stoop or front step that has dropped away from the house

Patios from the same years tend to be small and plain. Many owners replace them with larger stamped or broom-finish patios, often with a seat wall or a step down from the deck.

Flat ground and old lake beds

Wikipedia says the land around Plainfield is generally flat and was once part of glacial Lake Wauponsee. Downtown sits at roughly 600 to 625 feet, while some western and northwestern outskirts rise above 700 feet on terminal moraines. The DuPage River flows through the center of the village. Flat yards drain slowly, so we set careful slopes on every slab and pay attention to where sump lines and downspouts discharge.

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The historic side of town

Plainfield is older than its subdivisions. James Walker built a sawmill here in 1828, and Wikipedia notes numerous Greek Revival and upright-and-wing cottages in the village. The historic downtown along Lockport Street was recently added to the National Register. Front walks and steps on these older homes are worth doing carefully, with a finish and layout that suit the house.

Six services, matched to Plainfield

• Concrete driveways: replacements for 1990s and 2000s drives, plus widening and parking pads
• Concrete patios: larger patios to replace small builder slabs
• Stamped concrete: decorative patios and walks within HOA color rules
• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, side yard paths and replacement stoops
• Garage and shed slabs: shed pads and detached garage floors
• Concrete repair and replacement: sunken, cracked or scaled sections

Rebuilt in one decade

Because the tornado rebuilding and the new-home boom came so close together, many Plainfield streets have concrete of nearly the same age. When one neighbor replaces a driveway, others on the block are often seeing the same scaling and settling. If several owners on a street are planning work, the same visit can cover each property, but each driveway still gets its own measurements, base check and written quote, because how well the original base was compacted varies from lot to lot.

Two counties, one call

Plainfield is mostly in Will County and reaches into Kendall County. We confirm whether your project needs a village permit before we schedule. Call (630) 870-1210 to book a visit.