Concrete Contractors in Wheaton, IL

Wheaton is the DuPage County seat, and concrete contractors here mostly replace rather than build new. Wikipedia notes that the city's population more than doubled in the 1950s, from 11,638 to 24,312, kept growing rapidly afterward, and has slowed since the early 1990s as the city became increasingly landlocked. It had 53,970 people and 20,885 housing units at the 2020 census. With little open land left, the work is mostly on existing homes.

Mid-century concrete, now 60-plus years old

Wheaton's fastest growth began in the 1950s. Concrete poured in that first wave has lived through more than 60 winters. On those properties the usual requests are:

• Front steps that have settled, cracked or pulled away from the house
• Front walks with heaved or sunken sections
• Driveways that are narrow, patched and broken at the apron
• Detached garage floors that have cracked and sunk

Older homes often have steps with uneven risers. When we replace them, we lay out the rise and run so each step is the same height, which is safer and feels better underfoot.

Updating instead of moving

In a landlocked city, many owners improve the house they have rather than move. That makes patios a big part of the work in Wheaton. A backyard patio that is twice the size of the old one, a stamped finish, steps down from a new back door, or a walk that ties the driveway to the yard can change how a house works without an addition. We design around existing trees, fences and grade.

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Downtown and the county campus

Wheaton was founded between 1831 and 1837, incorporated as a village in 1859 and as a city in 1890, and became the official county seat after the 1871 Great Chicago Fire destroyed disputed records. The old DuPage County Courthouse, built in 1887, is on the National Register. The courthouse moved in 1990 to a 57-acre complex at County Farm Road and Manchester Road, and downtown saw new condominium and business development after that. Older homes near downtown deserve concrete that suits them.

What we handle in Wheaton

• Sidewalks and steps: front walks, stoops and multi-step entries
• Concrete driveways: full replacements, widening and approaches
• Concrete patios: larger patios and replacements
• Stamped concrete: decorative patios and accents
• Garage and shed slabs: detached garage floors and shed pads
• Concrete repair and replacement: settled, cracked and scaled sections

Doing the job in stages

Not every owner wants to do everything at once. In Wheaton, we often split work into phases: front steps and walk first, since they are the most used and the biggest safety concern, then the driveway, then the patio. Planning the whole property up front, even if you build in stages, keeps grades and finishes consistent so the pieces fit together when you are done.

We can also coordinate with landscaping or other exterior work so new beds, lawn and concrete all go in at the right time.

Detached garages on older lots

Some older Wheaton homes have a detached garage at the back of the lot, reached by a long driveway or an alley. Garage floors from the 1950s and 1960s are often thin and cracked. A new floor with a compacted base, reinforcement suited to the load and a slight slope toward the door will serve for decades.

Getting started

We check whether the city requires a permit for your project. Call (630) 870-1210 to set up a free estimate in Wheaton.