Concrete sidewalks and walkways that meet the door level.
A good walk is level, drains away from the house and lines up with the door and the steps. It should look planned, including the curves.
What is included
Done in a set order.
01Laid out to the house
Walk lines and widths set to suit the entry, steps and landscaping.
02Level and drained
Pitched so water leaves the walk, not pools on it.
03Clean edges
Edges tooled and joints placed so the walk looks finished.
Sidewalks and walkways are small jobs on paper and the first thing a visitor sees. Curves, steps and connections to a driveway or patio need more care than a straight strip.
We pour front walks, back walks and the walks that tie a garage to a house. Many customers have us pour a walk at the same time as a driveway or pad, so the whole project matches.
How a job goes
- Mark the routeLay out the path, the width and where it meets the door and steps.
- Grade the basePrepare the ground so the walk sits on firm, even stone.
- Set the formsStraight runs and curves are formed to the layout.
- Pour and finishConcrete is placed and finished with a broom texture for grip.
- Edge and jointEdges are tooled and joints cut before the slab cures.
Questions
Common questions about sidewalks.
Can you match a walk to my existing driveway or patio?
We can match layout and finish as closely as concrete allows. Color and age will differ between old and new slabs, so we talk about that before the pour.
Do you pour concrete steps?
Yes. Steps, landings and walks are often one job. Tell us the rise and the layout and we will plan it.
Will a new walk crack?
Control joints are placed so any cracking happens in a straight line. Good base prep reduces movement that causes cracks.
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