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How Much Does it Cost to Service a Concrete Patio in Elmwood Park?

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Concrete Patio can increase the value of your home by $661

If you feel like your home needs a significant improvement, then a concrete patio is a great idea. It offers a lot of advantages like easy maintenance. Concrete is a much more solid material compared to natural stones. You also don't have to worry about grass and weeds sprouting in between the joints, which is common with paving stones. A concrete patio in Elmwood Park is very versatile in a way that only your imagination is the limit when it comes to its design. Aside from the fact that concrete is easy to mold, you also have a lot of other pre-fabricated options such as exposed aggregate, engraving, stenciling, and stamped patterns to name a few. With a new Elmwood Park concrete patio, you will never feel that you have a patio that is similar to your neighbor's. Another great thing about concrete patios is the durability factor. Concrete lasts longer compared to other masonry installations. This also means you can save a lot of money in the long run.

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The biggest factor that affects the cost of the service is the size of your project. Of course, the bigger the patio, the pricier it gets. Also, depending on the kind of patio you want, you may need to sub-contract specialized concrete workers. This is especially true for clients who want intricate and complicated concrete designs. The base material that will be primarily used has also a big impact on the price. Most homeowners think that concrete is just concrete. But to the experts, there are a lot of different kinds of concrete formula, and each has its own pros and cons. Generally, the stronger you want the base material to be, the more expensive the final costs will be.

Estimated final cost for concrete patio

Item Quantity Fair Price
Pad Cost 215 Square Feet $289.07
Pad Labor 6.7 Hours $406.62
Pad Job Materials and Supplies 200 Square Feet $39.45
Pad Equipment Allowance $79.71
Totals - Cost to Install Concrete Pads - 215 Square Feet $814.85
Average Cost Per Square Foot $4.07

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Homeowners tend to only think about the Elmwood Park concrete patio's final design and base their numbers on the picture. It's easy to overlook the preparation. Preparing the site before any work begins is very important to ensure the longevity of your concrete patio and you can also avoid major headaches in the future. This usually means properly preparing the soil beneath to make it more stable. If not correctly done, the soil underneath could shift. When this happens, your patio concrete flooring will most likely crack at the very least. If the site is also not an open ground, then the preparation cost will also increase. You can't build a new concrete patio in Elmwood Park if there is a small shed blocking the way. Even an old concrete slab that’s sitting on the site must be destroyed and removed properly.

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That's a big yes. The warranty usually includes any defects and damages that are caused by the installation. If the warranty applies, the fix will be performed as soon as possible without any more spending from your part.

The great thing about concrete is that it can be designed or molded into almost anything you want. However, natural stone patterns are among the most popular. Examples of this are slate and fieldstone. Brick and cobblestone patterns are also growing in popularity. Seamless textures, a design that mimics a natural stone without the joints, are also getting popular.

Mixing coloring into concrete is easy to do as it is a material that is mostly non-reactive. However, the common color theme for colored patios are the ones coming from earth tones. Shades of gray is another popular color. Brick pattern colors are also rising in popularity, like red and russet hues.

Last Updated: Oct 15, 2024

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    3D Concrete Design, Inc

    Rating: 93
    1000 Lee St. 
    Des PlainesIL  60016
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    Falcone Concrete

    Rating: 63
    2138 N 72nd Ct. 
    Elmwood ParkIL  60707
  • 3

    Total Concrete Inc

    Rating: 59
    1251 Redeker Rd. 
    Des PlainesIL  60016
  • 4

    Natola Concrete Inc

    Rating: 80
    800 Lee St. 
    Des PlainesIL  60016
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    Dave's Construction & Concrete

    Rating: 68
    9501 Sumac Rd.. 
    Des PlainesIL  60016
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    Concrete Etc

    Rating: 63
    Des PlainesIL  60016