Concrete Driveways and Patios in Des Plaines
Des Plaines publishes unusually detailed handouts for driveways, patios and winter pours. They answer questions homeowners usually only hear about from an inspector, such as how wide a driveway may be and how thick a patio has to be.
Typical price in Chicago: Concrete driveway, broom finish, installed$7–$15 per sq ftSource: 4 Chicago-area contractor price pages, price data from September 17, 2026
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Good to know in Des Plaines
- Source: City of Des Plaines
Expect two inspections on a Des Plaines driveway: the base before the pour and the finished slab after it, under a $100 building permit. Every contractor on the application must be registered with the city, and apron or sidewalk work needs a $20,000 surety bond, so a quote that includes the apron should say who provides it.
- Source: City of Des Plaines
Planning a wider driveway? The cap for a two-car garage is 23 feet at the property line, each lot gets one driveway and one curb cut, and wire mesh isn't allowed in the apron. A quote that lists mesh in the apron deserves a question.
- Source: City of Des Plaines
A patio can only go in the rear yard, at least 5 feet from the property line. Check that the quote names what goes underneath, not just the square footage: the city's minimum is 4 inches of concrete over 4 inches of CA-6 compactable gravel, with 6 bag mix as the minimum concrete mix.
- Source: City of Des Plaines
For a pour late in the season, the city's cold weather policy rules out flatwork on days forecast below 40 degrees and requires the concrete to be kept at 50 degrees for 72 hours afterward. Ask how the slab will be protected if your date falls in late autumn.
- Source: City of Des Plaines
Every Des Plaines contractor registration expires on December 31. If you sign in December for work that starts in January, ask to see the renewed one.
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