Concrete Patio in Hoffman Estates, IL
The question we get asked most about patios in Hoffman Estates is not finish or size, it is standing water. Several older sections west of Roselle Road sit low relative to Poplar Creek, and pouring a patio into that without fixing drainage first makes it worse, because the slab displaces water rather than absorbing it. A french drain has to come first.
- Licensed & insured
- In business since 1985
- Free on-site estimates
- Village permits handled
What's included
- Layout, sod removal and excavation to grade
- Compacted CA-6 stone base
- Wire mesh reinforcement on chairs
- Four inch air-entrained pour
- Broom, stamped, colored or exposed finish
- Expansion joint at the house, cure-and-seal
Hoffman Estates specifics
The village permits patios through development services, and properties near Poplar Creek may need a floodplain or wetland setback review that adds a week or two. On the low blocks we shoot grades at the estimate to find out whether the yard has any fall to daylight at all, because a drain with nowhere to go is a buried trench.
Questions
Can you pour a patio in a Hoffman Estates yard that holds water?
Not straight onto it. The slab displaces water rather than absorbing it, so the problem gets worse. The sequence is drainage first, priced on trench length and depth, then the patio on top.
How do I know if a french drain will work on my lot?
It depends on whether there is any fall to a discharge point. We shoot grades at the estimate, and if the yard has nowhere to send the water we say so rather than selling you a buried trench.
What does a Hoffman Estates patio cost?
Size and finish set it, assuming the yard already drains. A broom finish is the plainest and cheapest, and stamped costs more. Drainage work, where needed, is quoted separately.
See the full Concrete Patio page or all services in Hoffman Estates. Updated 2026-09-06.
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Hanover Park, IL · since 1985
Licensed
Fully insured · certificate on request
Serves
Hoffman Estates, Cook County · 14 min away
Hours
Mon–Sat 8am–5pm · free estimates
Payment
Cash or check · deposit at scheduling
Free patios estimate in Hoffman Estates
Same-day callback on weekdays. On-site measurement, written price, permit filed.