What concrete Walkways covers
A concrete walkway performs based on what is underneath it and where it drains to. A slab on poorly compacted ground will crack and settle whatever its thickness, and a path falling towards the building delivers water exactly where you least want it.
A concrete walkway performs based on what is underneath it and where it drains to. A slab on poorly compacted ground will crack and settle whatever its thickness, and a path falling towards the building delivers water exactly where you least want it.
Laying paths and walkways that drain away from the building and stay level over time.
Waystar carries out this work on residential and commercial property in Brooklyn and across New York City. Every project starts with a look at the building, and the scope, the materials and the figures are written down before anything begins.
When might you need it?
These are the signs owners usually notice first.
- A path that has cracked and settled unevenly
- Water running towards the building instead of away
- Trip hazards where slabs have lifted
- A muddy route that has never been surfaced
- Tree roots lifting an existing path
What the work involves
- Levels surveyed to establish falls away from the building
- Existing surface broken out and removed
- Sub base placed and compacted in layers
- Formwork set to line and level
- Concrete placed, with reinforcement where required
- Surface finished and control joints cut to the correct spacing
How the process works
Set the falls
Where the water needs to go is decided before anything is dug.
Build the base
Sub base placed and compacted in layers, which is what stops future settlement.
Form and pour
Formwork to line and level, concrete placed and reinforced where needed.
Finish and joint
Surface finished for grip, then control joints cut at the correct spacing.
What you get
- Water directed away from the building
- A compacted base so the slab does not settle
- Control joints that decide where cracking happens
What affects the scope
- Ground conditions and how much excavation is needed
- Available fall between the building and the discharge point
- Area, thickness and whether reinforcement is required
- Access for concrete delivery and spoil removal
This is a preliminary planning range, not a quote. A property visit is required before any price is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Why do paths crack?
Concrete shrinks as it cures and moves with temperature. Control joints decide where that cracking happens rather than preventing it.
Which way should a path fall?
Away from the building, always. A path falling back towards a wall delivers water straight to the base of it.
Can new concrete go over the old?
Rarely well. Overlays are thin, bond poorly and usually reflect the cracks underneath within a season or two.
Services often needed alongside this
This service is part of Exterior Improvements.