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Concrete Sidewalks and Walkways in Salt Lake City, UT
Front walks, side-yard paths and sidewalk panels, sloped to shed ice. Ask for a free estimate.
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Sidewalks & Walkways
Concrete Sidewalks in Salt Lake City, UT
A walkway is the slab you use most and think about least, until a panel heaves and catches a toe. Most of what goes wrong with walks in Salt Lake comes back to water. A walk that is flat or tilted toward the house holds meltwater that freezes into a sheet. A walk on bare clay heaves when that clay gets wet. So a new walk gets a gravel base, a slight cross-slope that sheds water to the lawn, and a broom finish that grips, even in January.
Widths matter more than people think. A front walk around 4 feet wide lets two people walk side by side; a side-yard path can be narrower, but it has to clear the trash cans. Joints get tooled every few feet so cracks stay in the lines. The public sidewalk along the street is a different animal: it belongs to the city, and replacing a panel there means their permit and their rules. If a tree root lifted the panel, the root gets dealt with first.
What's included
What goes into sidewalks and walkways
- 01
Front walks
From the driveway or street to the front door, sized for two people side by side.
- 02
Side-yard paths
Paths to gates, sheds and patios, wide enough for the trash cans.
- 03
Gravel base
A compacted base so the clay underneath does not heave the panels.
- 04
Cross-slope
A slight tilt that sheds water to the yard instead of letting it freeze in place.
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Tooled joints
Joints every few feet to keep cracks in straight lines.
- 06
City sidewalk panels
Replacement panels in the right-of-way under your city's permit.
Examples
Sidewalks & Walkways: examples of the work
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How it works
Sidewalks & Walkways, step by step
- 1
Route it
We walk the path you actually take and mark the line.
- 2
Dig and base
Old panels or sod come out, gravel goes in and gets packed.
- 3
Form and pour
Forms set with a slight tilt, concrete placed, edged and broomed.
- 4
Joint and cure
Joints tooled or cut and curing started, with foot traffic back on it in a day or two.
Questions
Sidewalks & Walkways questions
Why does my sidewalk heave in winter?
Water under it freezes and expands, and clay soil swells when it gets wet. Panels on bare ground with no drainage lift unevenly, which is how trip edges form. A gravel base and a slope that sheds water to the side keep things level.
What sets the cost of a walkway?
Length, width, removing old concrete, curves, steps along the way, and any decorative finish. A long path through a backyard may need a pump or wheelbarrows. Your free estimate breaks it down.
Who is responsible for the sidewalk in front of my house?
It depends on your city. Some ask homeowners to handle repairs along their lot, some share the work, and some take care of it themselves. Either way, anything in the right-of-way needs the city's permit, and 811 gets a call before digging.
Can you make a sidewalk curve?
Yes. Curves take more forming time than straight runs, but a gentle curve around a tree or a planting bed often looks better and follows how people walk anyway.
Can a walkway run right next to my foundation?
Yes, with an isolation joint between the walk and the house and a slope away from the wall. A walk that tilts toward the foundation sends water straight to your basement.
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Sidewalks & Walkways in these towns
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