Concrete Contractors in Gurnee, IL

Gurnee grew fast, and concrete contractors here now see the driveways and patios from that growth reaching middle age. The village had 7,179 residents in 1980, 13,701 in 1990 and 28,834 in 2000, more than doubling in the 1990s alone. The 2020 census counted 30,706 residents and 12,386 housing units. Many of those homes, and their concrete, date from the 1980s and 1990s.

Concrete at 25 to 40 years

Slabs from Gurnee's boom years are now old enough to show their age:

• Driveways cracked at corners and settled at the garage
• Patios that have tipped toward the house
• Front stoops pulling away from the foundation
• Surface scaling from decades of salt

When most of a driveway has failed, replacing it with a new base and air-entrained concrete gives you a fresh start. When damage is limited, we can replace sections and leave the rest.

Living near the Des Plaines River

Gurnee sits on the banks of the Des Plaines River. In May 2004, heavy rain caused the worst flooding there in 100 years, closing schools and damaging dozens of homes and businesses. For homes near low ground, drainage around concrete is not a small detail. We grade slabs away from the house, plan where runoff goes, and avoid creating spots where water sits against the foundation.

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Patios and stamped concrete

Gurnee backyards are often sized for a good patio. We pour:

• Broom-finish patios for a simple, durable surface
• Stamped concrete in stone, slate or brick patterns, with color and sealer
• Patio extensions that tie into an existing slab

We also pour sidewalks and steps, garage and shed slabs, and handle concrete repair and replacement anywhere in the village.

Sizing a patio for how you use it

The most common patio regret is building it too small. Before you settle on a size, think about what goes on it:

• A dining table for six needs room for chairs to pull out and people to walk around, which takes more space than the table alone.
• A grill needs clearance and a safe distance from the house and the eating area.
• Lounge chairs or a sectional take up more floor than people expect.
• A fire pit needs space around it for seating and safe clearance.

We can mark the outline on the lawn with paint or stakes so you can set out furniture and walk the space before we form. In a Gurnee backyard, that is also a good time to check how water flows across the yard so the patio does not block drainage or send water toward the house. If you think you may expand later, we plan the edge so a future section can tie in.

Matching an existing slab

When we extend a patio or replace part of a driveway, owners often ask whether the new concrete will match the old. Honest answer: fresh concrete is usually lighter at first, and it takes time to weather. We can get close with the same finish and, for stamped work, color and pattern choices, but an exact match is rare. We can show you examples and set expectations before you decide.

Gurnee homes also tend to have side walks and back steps from the boom years. Replacing those at the same time as a patio lets us set heights and slopes that work together, so water does not run from one slab onto the next.

A busy village

Gurnee draws millions of visitors a year to Six Flags Great America and Gurnee Mills, which means busy roads at peak times. We schedule deliveries and pours to avoid trouble, and we check whether the Village of Gurnee requires a permit for your work before we start.