Concrete Walkway Contractors for Cedar Park Sidewalks & Front Walks
Front walks, side-yard paths and walkway tie-ins, built with slopes a stroller or wheelchair can handle and joints that put the cracks where you want them.
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Concrete Sidewalk Installation: Getting the Slope Right
The 2010 ADA Standards treat any walking surface steeper than 1:20 as a ramp, cap ramps at 1:12, and cap cross slope at 1:48 (ADA.gov). A private home doesn't have to meet ADA, but those numbers are a good test of whether a walk will be comfortable to use.
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Concrete Sidewalk Contractors: Details We Don't Skip
- Joints at roughly 4 to 5 foot spacing along a typical front walk
- Expansion joint where the walk meets the house, driveway or porch
- A slight cross slope so water sheets off instead of puddling
- A root barrier when the walk runs past a live oak
- Thickened sections where a walk doubles as a mower or cart path
Sidewalk Concrete Contractors for Public Walks
Sidewalks along the street sit in the city right-of-way, so the same permit rules as driveway approaches apply: a right-of-way permit, insurance and a maintenance bond, filed ahead of the work. Details are on the driveway page. For shopping centers and offices, see commercial concrete.
Concrete Sidewalk Contractors Near Me: Questions
Who fixes the public sidewalk in front of my house?
It depends on the location and the cause. Call the City of Cedar Park before you hire anyone for a public sidewalk, since work in the right-of-way needs city sign-off.
How wide should a front walk be?
Four feet lets two people walk side by side and fits a wheelchair comfortably. Three feet works for side-yard paths. Wider than five feet starts to look like a driveway.
Can a walkway be stamped or colored?
Yes. Entry walks are one of the best places for a stamped border or pattern, since they're small, visible and don't take tire traffic.