Concrete sidewalk building in Arcadia CA - a walkway planned around your trees
Walkway cracked, sunk or lifted by a root? We plan and pour a new sidewalk that fits your yard, your trees and whatever crosses it.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- Replies within 1 business day.
A concrete sidewalk you can walk without looking down
Concrete sidewalk building in Arcadia is flatwork, the trade's word for flat slabs poured in place, and it usually starts with an old path that's broken up. Size, thickness and tear-out set the price. Weather sets the schedule, since in hot weather curing, the damp wait while it hardens, should run at least three days. The estimate puts a number on yours.
Before we plan a path, I check which trees stand nearby and whether a car will ever cross it, because both are easier to handle on paper. Arcadia's tree ordinance covers protected trees on private lots too, and digging or paving inside a protected tree's zone counts as damage. That zone follows the dripline, the outer edge of the branches, and reaches at least 15 feet from the trunk.
Choices to settle before we pour
Get a quoteStandard four inches
Most walkways and sidewalks run about four inches thick, which suits a path that only sees feet, bikes and the odd wheelbarrow.
Thicker for cars
If a car will cross or park on it, say so before pricing, since it may need a thicker, pricier slab, closer to a garage floor.
Broom finish
A broom finish drags light ridges across the top for grip, and most Los Angeles contractors suggest it for home paths. For color or pattern, see decorative concrete.
Gravel base near trees
On well-drained ground, gravel under the slab has been shown to cut root growth right beneath it. A path with little base gets more root trouble.
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- Foundation installation
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- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Tell us about your path
Send the length and width, whether a car will cross it and which trees are close, and we'll reply within one business day to set up my visit.
- Free estimate at your property
- Thickness and layout worked out
- No obligation to book
Why Arcadia homeowners call us for sidewalks
I write every estimate
I come out, look at the path and the trees around it, and write the estimate myself. Then our crew does the work with me on site.
In business since 2017
We've been in business since 2017. Before that I hauled off other people's broken concrete, which is a good way to learn why the base matters most.
Licensed and insured in California
We're fully licensed and insured. The state licensing board's concrete classification covers forming, pouring and finishing flat work like a sidewalk, so it's the one to ask any bidder about.