Concrete sidewalk building in Sherwood OR - a walk that drains and stays level
Cracked, sunken or puddled walk? We dig out, pack a solid base and pour a new concrete walk that drains away from your house.
What does it take to build a new concrete sidewalk in Sherwood?
Concrete sidewalk building in Sherwood, OR means breaking out a cracked or sunken walk, or starting fresh on bare ground, then digging out, packing a firm base and pouring a new walk that lasts a long time with little upkeep. Most of the time goes into the prep and the cure, not the pour itself.
Usually you're calling because the old walk has heaved, cracked or holds a puddle every time it rains, or there's just a muddy path where a walk ought to be. The price moves with the walk's length and width, whether old concrete has to come out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you pick, while the schedule turns on the weather around pour day and on curing, the wait while the concrete hardens before anyone walks on it. You'll see all of that in the written scope from your estimate, and if the walk leads up to a cracked garage slab, we do garage floor concrete too.
Why Sherwood homeowners hire us for sidewalks
I started Sherwood Concrete in 2021 after years hauling forms on someone else's crew. You can count on careful work under the concrete and a real answer to every question, even the small ones.
The owner on every job
I come out to write your estimate, then work beside the crew through the pour and the final walk-through.
A base that's dug and packed
We dig out the soft dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the walk sits on, so it won't settle with the yard.
Water sent away from the house
Before we set forms, we check where rain runs and slope the walk so water drains away from your foundation.
Cracks where we plan them
We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give concrete a straight place to crack, early enough that cracks don't wander.
Fully licensed and insured
Ask about our license and insurance at the estimate, and I'll go over both with you before you sign anything.
Kinds of concrete sidewalks we pour
The right walk depends on how much foot traffic it gets, how it should look next to your house and whether there's an old walk to tear out first.
Let's talk about your new sidewalk
Call (971) 626-0086 or ask for an estimate, and I'll come walk the route with you before anything gets poured.
Why people trust Sherwood Concrete with their sidewalks
It starts with me walking your yard and checking where water runs. I'll go over the mix with you, since industry guidance calls for air-entrained concrete on a walk that gets wet and sees freezing and thawing, and it's fair to ask that the bid names it. If money's tight, I'd trim the finish before the base, because the base keeps the walk flat.
On pour day we keep the surface from drying out before it sets, because drying too early leaves fine shrinkage cracks on top. Federal paving guidance also says a loose base gets wetted before the concrete goes in, so the dry ground doesn't pull water out of the fresh mix.
Sidewalk questions we hear a lot
How much does a concrete sidewalk cost in Sherwood?
The cost comes down to the walk's length and width, whether old concrete has to be broken out, how much base work the ground needs and the finish you choose. A plain broom finish costs less than color or a stamped pattern. I'll give you your own number once I've seen the spot.
Is concrete worth more than asphalt for a sidewalk?
For most walks, yes, because concrete lasts longer and costs less to keep up, even though it has usually cost more up front than asphalt. That price gap has narrowed, so you're trading a possibly higher first price for a walk you'll fuss with less over the years.
What is the best way to pour concrete when it might freeze in Sherwood?
Protect the fresh concrete from freezing until about two days after it's placed, which is what industry guidance calls for. If cold weather shows up in the forecast around your pour, I'll walk you through how we'll cover the new walk for those first days.
How do I make sure a sidewalk contractor is licensed in Oregon?
Ask for their license before you sign, because the Oregon Construction Contractors Board says state law generally requires anyone paid for construction work that improves real property to be licensed. The board also says contractors need the proper endorsement for the type of structures they work on, so ask about that too.
How wide should a concrete walkway be?
Federal accessibility guidelines set a minimum clear width of 48 inches for pedestrian access routes, not counting any curb. Those guidelines become required once federal agencies adopt them as standards, so for a walk at your house we'll settle the width together based on how you use it.
Will my new concrete sidewalk crack like the old one?
A walk on a packed base with joints cut on time can still get a hairline crack, but it should crack along the joints and stay level instead of breaking across the middle. Most old walks I look at failed underneath, from a raked base or water running under them, not from the concrete itself.
What happens when you call about a new sidewalk?
We plan your walk around how you use the yard and the weather on pour day, and you'll know every step before we start.
You get in touch
Call (971) 626-0086 or send the form with where the walk goes, its rough length and when you'd like it done.
I come look
I come out myself, walk the route with you, check where water runs and look at what's under any old walk.
Your written scope
You get a written scope listing each step, from what goes under the walk to cleanup, and we settle who handles any permit.
We build it
Once you're ready, we pick a date, the crew and I dig, pack, pour and finish, then I walk the job with you before we pack up.
Concrete sidewalk building in Sherwood and nearby cities
We're based in Sherwood and build walks in the cities around it, from older front walks that have sunk to new paths across a yard. Pick your city below, or call if you're nearby and don't see it.
Ask Sherwood Concrete about your new walk
We answer early mornings, evenings and weekends, so call (971) 626-0086 or use the form whenever you've got a minute.