A clean yard when we drive away
Concrete Contractors in Blue Island, IL Who Clean Up Before They Leave
New driveways, patios, front walks, stamped concrete and foundations, finished with the rubble hauled off, the form boards pulled and the grass along every edge raked back into place.
Neighbors we pour forAlsip, Crestwood, Midlothian, Evergreen Park
Before our truck pulls away
Busted concrete gone
Every chunk of the old slab leaves on our trailer, not in a pile by your garage.
Boards stripped
Wood forms and stakes come out once the new slab has set up.
Edges filled in
Black dirt pushed back against the sides so the lawn meets the concrete neatly.
Street swept
Mud and grit from the trucks cleaned off the sidewalk and the apron.
Numbers on paper
Your written price spells out removal and cleanup, so there is no extra charge for tidying.
What We Pour for Blue Island Families and Businesses
Whether it is a cracked front walk your mail carrier keeps tripping on or a whole new backyard, here is the work we take on. Have a look, then give us a ring and tell us what you are picturing.
Concrete Flatwork
General slab work at ground level: a pad for the trash cans, a spot for the air conditioner, a landing outside the back door or a wider strip next to the drive. Small jobs, done properly.
Concrete Foundations
The poured base under a new room, a garage or a covered porch. Footings, walls and slabs set to the plans so your builder has something square and level to frame on.
Stamped Concrete
Concrete that passes for flagstone, slate or brick at a glance. We tint it, press the texture in while it is soft, then seal the finished surface so the color stays rich.
Concrete Walkways & Sidewalks
Front walks, paths along the side yard and squares of sidewalk out by the parkway. Poured even with the neighbors' sections and tilted so puddles do not form.
Concrete Patios
A place for the grill, the picnic table and the folding chairs on a summer night. Sized for your yard and sloped so water drains toward the grass.
Concrete Driveways
Broken drive out, fresh one in. We dig out the soft stuff, pack down a gravel base, lay in steel and pour it thick enough for the family car and the work truck.
Commercial Concrete
Walks, pads and slabs for shop owners, landlords and building managers. We line up the work so your customers and tenants can still come and go.
How Your Job Goes, Start to Finish
Give us a call
Tell us what you have now and what you are hoping for. Expect a few friendly questions about size, how the area gets used and whether water ever pools there.
We come out and measure
A member of the crew stops by, takes measurements, looks at how the yard drains and checks whether a truck can reach the spot or we will need to wheel it in.
You get the price in writing
Thickness, gravel, steel, finish, tear-out and cleanup each get their own line. You can read it at the kitchen table and decide in your own time.
We pour, then tidy up
Old concrete comes out, the base goes in, the slab gets poured and finished, and joints are cut. When it has set, the forms come out, the dirt goes back along the edges and we sweep up.
Why Neighbors Keep Passing Our Number Along
Good concrete and good manners are not separate things. Here is what you can count on when our crew shows up on your block.
We leave it cleaner than we found it
Concrete work is messy by nature. We haul away the old slab, pull every form board, push topsoil back along the new edges and sweep the drive and street. You should be able to set the patio chairs out the next weekend, not spend it picking up after us.
We call back
If you leave a message, you hear from us. Before pour day we confirm the date, and if rain pushes it back you get a phone call, not silence. One crew lead handles your job from measuring day until the broom comes out.
Joints where they belong
Concrete tightens up slightly while drying, and that tension has to go somewhere. We plan and cut control joints so any cracking follows a neat straight line instead of wandering across your new patio.
Built thick enough for the job
A walk needs one thing, a driveway that holds a pickup needs another. We size thickness and steel to what will actually sit on the slab, and we perch the rebar on little chairs so it sits mid-slab instead of lying useless on the gravel.
Pouring in Blue Island and the Towns Next Door
Blue Island is one of the oldest towns in the south suburbs, sitting on its ridge above the Cal-Sag Channel with Western Avenue running down the middle. A lot of the houses here went up a century ago, on narrow lots with alleys out back and detached garages, and plenty of front walks and driveways are original or close to it. Newer blocks on the edges of town have their own needs. We work all over Blue Island and in the neighboring Cook County communities: Alsip and Crestwood to the west, Calumet Park and Harvey to the east, Robbins, Posen and Midlothian to the south and Evergreen Park and Merrionette Park up north.
Old lots, tight spaces
When a truck cannot squeeze down a gangway or an alley, we wheel the concrete in. It takes longer, but your fence and flower beds stay put.
Matching the block
Replacing a few sidewalk squares or a walk to the porch? We set the new sections to meet the neighbors' so nobody catches a toe on a lip.
Same friendly crew
Midlothian or Evergreen Park, ring (708) 581-7787 and you get the same people, the same written price and the same cleanup.
Towns on our list
Just past these towns? Ring us anyway. We go a little farther for the right job.
See if we can get to you: (708) 581-7787You Should Not Have to Clean Up After Your Contractor
Lots of crews pour a decent slab and leave a mess behind it. We price the haul-away and the tidying right into the job, so the last thing you see is a swept drive and a new slab, not a heap of broken concrete.
Talk through the job and the cleanup: (708) 581-7787Easy conversation, honest numbers, zero pressure.
Things Neighbors Ask Us About Concrete
Neighbors bring these up all the time. Anything not covered, just ask when you ring.
Is stamped concrete really worth paying more for?
For a lot of homeowners, yes. It gives a patio the charm of flagstone or old brick while staying a single slab, so nothing rocks underfoot or grows grass between the pieces. It does cost more than a plain broom finish because of the color, the texture mats, the extra hands on pour day and the sealer, so it makes the most sense where people will see it and use it most.
Is there a warranty on the new concrete?
Yes. We carry an 8-month warranty on cracks larger than 1/8 inch. If one shows up in that window, our crew comes back and fills it using a concrete repair sealant; stamped surfaces get an overlay instead, so the texture still matches. Fine hairline cracks under that size are a normal part of how concrete behaves.
How many days does a typical project take?
A small walk or pad can be prepped and poured in a day or two. A driveway with tear-out usually runs a few days from the first jackhammer blow until the last trowel pass. Then the slab needs time to cure before you use it, and rain can shift things by a day, so we always give you a realistic window.
What goes into the price of a driveway?
Mainly the size, how thick it needs to be and the amount of worn-out slab we need to bust up and cart off. Gravel, steel, the finish you pick and how easy it is to get a truck close also play a part. We write each of those down separately so every dollar has a label.
How do I look after stamped concrete?
Sweep it, and rinse it with a hose now and then. Clean up grease or oil spots soon so they do not soak in. Over time the sealer wears, and a fresh coat every couple of years keeps the color deep and keeps puddles and spills beading on top.
Where should rain go when it lands on my new patio or walk?
Toward the yard, and never toward your foundation. A gentle slope of roughly an eighth to a quarter inch per foot moves rain toward the lawn or the street without feeling tilted underfoot. We check that fall before the pour so you never end up with a puddle by the back door or water heading for the basement.
Do you put rebar or wire mesh in the concrete?
It depends on the slab. Driveways and anything carrying weight get steel, set on supports so it sits in the middle of the pour where it actually helps. Steel will not stop cracks from forming, but it holds the pieces tight and level if a crack does appear.
Can new concrete be a color other than gray?
Sure can. Color can be mixed right into the concrete or worked into the surface while it is fresh, and stamped jobs often get a second accent shade for depth. Tans, browns, grays and reddish tones are popular choices that sit nicely next to brick and siding.
What are those lines cut into the concrete for?
Those are control joints. Concrete shrinks slightly as it dries, and the joints give it a planned place to crack, straight down the line instead of randomly across the slab. They are cut to about a quarter of the slab depth and spaced according to its thickness and shape.
The Crew That Sweeps Up Before Saying Goodbye
Blue Island Concrete Contractor is the kind of outfit you would recommend to the family next door. We pour solid concrete, we call back when we say we will, and we treat your yard like it belongs to somebody, because it does. Big pour or little one, every customer gets treated like the folks next door.
Meet the crew
Picture New Concrete and a Tidy Yard
Let us know what you would like poured and roughly how big. We will chat about options, give you a ballpark and pencil in a day to stop by with a tape.
Out and about in Blue Island, Alsip, Crestwood, Midlothian and close by.