Concrete Steps & Sidewalks in Palatine, IL
Palatine step work is dominated by the 1960s ranches in Winston Park, where the stoop, the steps and the walk to the driveway were poured together and are all now due together. Replacing the stoop alone leaves new work against a sixty-year-old walk, which looks worse than either did before, so most owners do the whole front sequence at once.
- Licensed & insured
- In business since 1985
- Free on-site estimates
- Village permits handled
What's included
- Demolition and haul-away of old steps
- Compacted base and footing below frost
- Rebar in risers, mesh in flatwork
- Forming to code riser and tread dimensions
- Broom finish, tooled edges, control joints
- Village and right-of-way permits handled
Palatine specifics
Palatine permits step and walk replacement and requires a right-of-way permit for anything in the parkway. On longer flights, common on the sloped northwest side, the total rise is divided into equal risers under 7.75 inches with treads at least 10 inches deep. An odd riser at the top of a flight is genuinely dangerous.
Questions
Should I replace the walk at the same time as the steps?
In Winston Park, usually yes. The stoop, steps, and walk were poured together and are the same age, so new steps against a sixty-year-old walk look worse than either did. One mobilization also costs less.
How are risers laid out on a longer flight?
We measure the total rise from finished grade to the threshold and divide it into equal risers under 7.75 inches with treads of 10 inches or more. An odd riser causes falls.
Does Palatine need a right-of-way permit for walk work?
Yes, if the walk is in the parkway. That is separate from the building permit and we pull both as part of the job.
See the full Concrete Steps & Sidewalks 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 steps & sidewalks estimate in Palatine
Same-day callback on weekdays. On-site measurement, written price, permit filed.