Lawn care, landscaping & snow removal in Des Plaines, IL
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Google Reviews5.0 stars23 reviewsWhat we do in Des Plaines
Des Plaines is home. Most of what we do here is weekly lawn care, spring and fall cleanups, patios and walkways, and fixing yards where water sits after a storm. Winter is residential and commercial plowing.
- Weekly lawn care and seasonal cleanups
- Paver patios and walkways
- Grading and simple yard drainage
- Planting beds, mulch and sod
- Residential and commercial snow removal
Building a patio in Des Plaines
- The City requires a permit for patios, walkways and other hard surfaces, submitted with a plat of survey marked with the new work.
- Patios need to sit at least 5 feet from the property line and 3 feet from a driveway.
- In R-1 districts, patios and walks count toward a 60% cap on rear-yard coverage.
- New hard surfaces have to pitch away from the house (¼″ per foot) and can’t send water onto a neighbor’s yard.
- For back yards that flood, the City’s Rear Yard Drainage Program can cost-share a storm sewer line from the rear lot line to the street sewer. We handle the grading around it.
Before any digging, we request a JULIE utility locate (811), as Illinois law requires.
Year-round care in Des Plaines
Lawn care in Des Plaines
Des Plaines is home, so weekly mowing here stays on its day more reliably than anywhere else we work. Every visit is a full cut, string trimming, edging along walks and drives, and blowing clippings off hard surfaces. A lot of Des Plaines yards sit low and stay soft after heavy rain. We time and set up mowing so we don’t rut a wet lawn, and we can regrade the spots that never dry out.
How weekly lawn care worksFall cleanup in Des Plaines
Fall cleanups in Des Plaines start in mid-October and usually take two passes: one when the maples drop and one after the oaks finish. We clear lawns and beds, cut perennials back and haul everything away.
Fall cleanup detailsSnow removal in Des Plaines
Our trucks are parked in Des Plaines, so we’re already here when the snow starts. Driveways and walks cleared after every 2-inch snowfall, on a seasonal contract or per event. We also plow small commercial lots.
Snow service detailsDes Plaines questions
Do you offer weekly lawn mowing in Des Plaines?
Yes. We mow weekly, never every other week, from spring green-up through late fall. Every visit includes trimming, edging and blowing hard surfaces clean. Most residential lawns run $50–$150 per visit depending on size. Book a free estimate for an exact price.
Do I need a permit for a patio in Des Plaines?
Yes. The City requires a permit and a plat of survey showing where the patio goes. We lay the patio out on your plat so the application is clear, and we build to the setback and drainage rules.
My back yard holds water after every rain. Can you fix it?
Usually, yes. Most cases come down to grade: soil that settled against the house or low spots with nowhere to drain. We regrade and add simple drainage. If you need a storm sewer connection, ask the City about its Rear Yard Drainage Program.
Do you plow residential driveways in Des Plaines?
Yes. We offer seasonal contracts or per-event plowing with a 2″ trigger, for driveways, walks and small commercial lots.
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