Hardscaping Built for Midwest Winters

A patio that settles, cracks, or heaves after two seasons isn’t a bargain — it’s a liability. At Raintree, we’ve been building hardscapes in DuPage County since 1975 and we know what it takes to build something that lasts.

Every project starts with a proper CA-6 crushed limestone base, compacted in lifts, with adequate depth for our freeze-thaw cycles. The pavers or blocks on top are almost secondary — the base is what determines whether you’ll be calling us back in three years.

Paver Patios & Walkways

We install natural and manufactured pavers in a range of materials and styles:

Concrete pavers — Belgard, Unilock, Techo-Bloc, and others. Dimensional consistency, wide color range, long warranty.
Natural stone — Bluestone, travertine, and flagstone for a premium look
Tumbled pavers — Aged, textured look without the irregularity of natural stone

Every installation includes proper grading for drainage, edge restraints, and polymeric jointing sand to resist weeds and ant infiltration.

Segmental Retaining Walls

Properly engineered retaining walls hold grade without moving:

Allan Block, Versa-Lok, and Unilock segmental systems
Deadman anchors and geogrid reinforcement for taller walls
French drain integration where grade change requires drainage management
Terraced systems for significant elevation changes

Fire Pits

Custom built-in fire pits using paver or natural stone materials. Gas or wood-burning designs. We coordinate gas line rough-in with your plumber and handle all the masonry.

Repairs & Restorations

Existing patio lifting, settling, or looking tired? We reset pavers, re-level courses, replace damaged units, and re-sand joints — often making a 10-year-old patio look new at a fraction of replacement cost.

Service Area

Serving Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Woodridge, Plainfield, Warrenville, and surrounding DuPage County communities.