Concrete Patio in Palatine, IL
Palatine patio work is shaped by grade more than anything else. In Winston Park the job is conventional: replace a cracked 1960s pad, usually larger, in a plain broom finish. Out toward Plum Grove Hills the lots roll, so a level patio means stepping the slab, building a small retaining wall at the low side, or both, which changes the budget materially.
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- 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
Palatine specifics
Palatine permits patios and slabs, and walls over four feet need engineering and separate review. On the sloped northwest side a patio needs a drain at its uphill edge to intercept runoff before it crosses the slab and undermines the low side. We shoot grades before drawing so wall heights come from measurements.
Questions
How do you build a level patio on a sloped Palatine lot?
By stepping the slab, adding a small retaining wall at the low side, or both. A 3-foot wall running 20 feet is a meaningful addition on top of the patio itself.
Does a patio on a slope need its own drainage?
Yes. It has to intercept water coming downhill, not just shed its own rainfall. That usually means a drain along the uphill edge, otherwise runoff crosses the slab and undermines the low side.
Do retaining walls need a permit in Palatine?
Walls over four feet measured from the bottom of the footing generally need engineering and separate review. We confirm the threshold with the village before quoting.
See the full Concrete Patio page or all services in Palatine. Updated 2026-09-06.
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Based
Hanover Park, IL · since 1985
Licensed
Fully insured · certificate on request
Serves
Palatine, Cook County · 24 min away
Hours
Mon–Sat 8am–5pm · free estimates
Payment
Cash or check · deposit at scheduling
Free patios estimate in Palatine
Same-day callback on weekdays. On-site measurement, written price, permit filed.