Concrete Driveways, Patios and Walks in Joliet
Joliet writes its concrete minimums into the permit pages: how thick a slab must be, how wide a driveway may run and what goes under a patio. It also puts the permit in the contractor's name, which is worth knowing before anyone starts forming.
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 Joliet
- Source: City of Joliet
In Joliet the permit is the contractor's to pull: when a contractor does the work, the city code says the contractor must be the one who pulls it. Keep your plat of survey handy, because the city asks for one even when a driveway is replaced at the same size and in the same place.
- Source: City of Joliet
Hold the quote up to Joliet's minimums: a slab at least 4 inches thick with wire mesh, and 6 inches with wire mesh in approaches or at sidewalks. A residential driveway may be at most 20 feet wide at the front property line, and gravel isn't allowed.
- Source: City of Joliet
A Joliet patio needs 4 inches of compacted stone under 4 inches of concrete and passes a pre-pour inspection before the truck arrives. Allow about 10 business days for the city to process a driveway or patio permit when you pick a pour date.
- Source: City of Joliet
Cold-weather pours in Joliet need an outside air temperature of at least 32 degrees and rising, with the concrete protected for at least 5 days afterward. The city issues a permit only once the contractor's registration is on file, so an unregistered company can't get your job permitted.
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