Concrete Sidewalks
Level sidewalks for homes and businesses.
In Phoenix, the owner of the property next to a sidewalk is responsible for keeping it in repair, and the city can fix a defective one and bill the owner. We replace lifted and broken panels, grind down or remove trip edges, and pour new sidewalks with the slope, joints and texture a public walk needs.
Typical price$10–$16 / sq ft replacedinstalled · free written estimateSidewalks by Sam The Concrete Man
Photos from Sam The Concrete Man jobs. Each caption says whose job it was.
Concrete Sidewalks, start to finish
- Broken and lifted panel replacement
- Trip edges ground down or removed
- New sidewalks for homes
- Code-compliant sidewalks for businesses and multi-unit properties
- Scored, broom and decorative finishes
What goes into it
- 01Who is responsible, and whether it needs a permit
- 02New panels matched to the old in line and grade
- 03Cross-slope for drainage
- 04Joints spaced to control cracking
- 05A broom texture for grip
Good concrete starts long before the truck arrives. Our experienced team knows what to look for, what questions to ask, and which details can make the difference years down the road.
What Phoenix asks of a sidewalk
Who fixes the sidewalk
Phoenix City Code makes the owner of the property next to a sidewalk responsible for keeping it in repair. If the city has to repair a defective sidewalk after notifying the owner, it bills the owner and can place a lien on the property.
Permits in the right-of-way
Concrete work in the public right-of-way, such as a driveway apron or a curb cut, is built to city standards under a City of Phoenix permit. Whether a sidewalk job needs one depends on the address and the work, and other cities and towns have their own rules. We check before we quote.
Heat and joints
Phoenix heat makes concrete expand and contract. Control joints cut at least a quarter of the slab’s depth give that movement a straight line to crack along, and curing starts as soon as finishing ends.
Built for Valley ground: a driveway in cross-section
Estimate to final walkthrough
- 1On-site estimate and permit check
- 2Written quote with a clear price
- 3Removal, base and forms
- 4Pour, finish, cure and final walkthrough
Straightforward or decorative
Broom finish
Fine ridges for grip when it’s wet from a storm or the sprinklers. The standard for driveways and walks.
Exposed aggregate
The top layer washed back to show the stone. Grippy around pools and good at hiding dust and wear.
Integral color
Color mixed through the concrete, so chips don’t show grey and the sun doesn’t fade it.
Sealed
A UV-resistant sealer against water, stains and sun fade, renewed every few years.
A sidewalk on caliche is a different job than one on wash sand
The Valley has four kinds of ground, and each one changes how we prepare the base, reinforce the slab and handle water. Your community page has the specifics.
Caliche desert floor
Dig to firm ground, break out caliche that sits high in the base and haul it off instead of backfilling with it, bring in aggregate base compacted in lifts, and slope the slab and the grade so roof and sprinkler water run away from it instead of pooling on the hardpan.
River and wash alluvium
Compaction done in lifts at the right moisture, with loose or soft soil dug out and replaced, a thicker section anywhere a truck, trailer or RV will park, and grading that keeps runoff off the slab and out from under it. Washes and drainage easements stay open.
Expansive clay pockets
Remove the soft and organic soil, bring in compacted aggregate base, set rebar on chairs, and keep the moisture under the slab steady: drainage away from it, and turf and drip lines held back from its edges.
Desert foothills and rock
Excavation into the rock or hardpan, a thicker compacted base where the support is uneven, drainage that catches runoff above the slab and carries it around, and engineered retaining walls where the grade is cut. Walls on hillside lots often need a permit, and each city and town has its own rules, so we check yours.
Concrete Sidewalks: what people ask us
Typical prices for every kind of project are in the Phoenix concrete cost guide, and general questions are on the FAQ page.
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