Concrete Driveway in Elmhurst, IL
Elmhurst is where a driveway permit gets the most scrutiny, and for a legitimate reason. After repeated flooding along Salt Creek the city tightened review of anything adding impervious surface, so a wide new driveway is treated as a stormwater question. Teardown activity also means much of our work here is new construction driveways, which run longer and often use exposed aggregate rather than broom.
- Licensed & insured
- In business since 1985
- Free on-site estimates
- Village permits handled
What's included
- Removal and haul-away of the old driveway
- Grading and compacted CA-6 stone base
- Rebar or wire mesh set on chairs
- Four to six inch air-entrained pour
- Control and expansion joints cut on time
- Village permit filed, inspection scheduled
Elmhurst specifics
Elmhurst reviews driveway permits against stormwater and impervious surface requirements, with extra review for Salt Creek floodplain parcels. That review exists because parts of the city have flooded badly. We pitch every drive away from the foundation with a defined path for runoff, and coordinate elevations with the public walk on new builds.
Questions
Why does Elmhurst scrutinize driveway permits so closely?
Because parts of the city have flooded repeatedly along Salt Creek, so anything adding impervious surface is reviewed as a stormwater question. It is stricter than most DuPage villages and the reason is real.
What does a new construction driveway cost in Elmhurst?
Length and finish set it, and a courtyard, turnaround, or exposed aggregate finish each add. New construction drives here usually include a new public walk section across the apron.
Can a driveway make my basement water problem worse?
Yes, and it is a common cause. A drive pitched toward the house puts water against the foundation every storm. Replacement is the chance to pitch it away and route the runoff somewhere deliberate.
See the full Concrete Driveway page or all services in Elmhurst. Updated 2026-09-06.
Summarize this page with AI
Opens your assistant with the question ready. Answers come from the assistant, not from us.
Also serving near Elmhurst
Based
Hanover Park, IL · since 1985
Licensed
Fully insured · certificate on request
Serves
Elmhurst, DuPage County · 30 min away
Hours
Mon–Sat 8am–5pm · free estimates
Payment
Cash or check · deposit at scheduling
Free driveways estimate in Elmhurst
Same-day callback on weekdays. On-site measurement, written price, permit filed.