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I have a couple of sections of sidewalk where one side of has either lifted or the other side has sunk causing ledges (trip hazards) of about 1 to 2 inches. I have lots of roots that could have caused sections to lift and the ground is sand so sinking is likely.

I can't find anyone to saw-cut or grind them down and I'd prefer not to have the sidewalk removed and replaced. These sidewalks get very little traffic. I am wondering if just bevel patching them with some sort of product would work. Or would any patch quickly just chip away and fail.
 
If you have an 4 or 4.5 in angle grinder, you csn get a diamond blade to grid then yourself for 40-50.
I used cheap $15 grinders and blases like this for doing conrete coating.

Or get some concrete repair stuff from HD. Make sure it's patch and can go from thick to thin. Look at min and max thickness on bag.
You should scuff/grind the concrete for better adhesion. Maybe use a primer as well.
 
If they're poured in sections you can dig a little fill from under the edges and then pry up each section with a steel bar and wood block, and leveling fill and it will look far better than a mishmash of soon-to-be flaking off patches from crappy adhesion. Patch material is not intended to be used for what you've described.
 
Probably not worth it price wise, but might wanna check - there are pavement leveling services that drill a small hole through concrete and inject an epoxy type mix under the concrete pad to lift and level it.
 
Depending on the severity, another method of leveling is to bore holes in the slab, and pump grout underneath to lift.

Hard to advise without pics.
 
Have you called the city to have them come fix it?? In my "burb" they own the sidewalks and they planted the trees that cause problems to the sidewalks... ergo its their problem not mine.

But I was courteous enough to paint the problem are with bright orange, red, and blue paint as sort of a warning until they came a fixed it.
 
Ventucky Red said:
Have you called the city to have them come fix it?? In my "burb" they own the sidewalks and they planted the trees that cause problems to the sidewalks... ergo its their problem not mine.

But I was courteous enough to paint the problem are with bright orange, red, and blue paint as sort of a warning until they came a fixed it.
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They did fix the sidewalk out by the street. But my sidewalks run from the street to a point near my house and run both ways around to the front, and to the garage. I have five live oaks that are in the 200 to 350 yr old range. Can't blame anyone today for that. Maybe the Tomoka Indians are to blame, but we managed to kill them all off.
 
Around here, we have similar problems and they just "fix" it the quickest way possible: they throw more cement on it to bridge the gaps and steps.
It makes it a little easier on moms with baby carriages, on bikers etc. But it still is a tripping hazard if you don't expect a huge 4" bump in the sidewalk. :)
Advice from one pedestrian to another: don't do that, please. ;)
 
You can do it cheap or you can do it good. But there is no way to do it cheap and good.
 
coloradobluesky said:
You can do it cheap or you can do it good. But there is no way to do it cheap and good.
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There is a third option.
I can ignore it. I bought this house one year ago, and I suspect it has been like this for a long time before that. It's not like it's a public sidewalk.

Actually, I will have it fixed. But it would be rather senseless to pay to replace the whole sidewalk if there is a legitimate repair that would cost less. Just because there is an expensive option doesn't mean that is the only good option. My reason for asking for temporary fixed is because so far, I have failed to find any local contractor that can do this job and it is too small to hire someone from out of town.
 
You can rent a concrete saw from Home Depot for cheap, or buy a concrete blade for your circular saw (no water on the second option, but it works fine for short cuts). if you just want to cut out the bad section and re-pour. It's probably less than $100 including some QuikCrete and an hour or two of your time.
 
My experience with this: a leveling company (mudjacking or similar) will have a pretty steep minimum price.

A flatwork place won't touch it because it's too small a job.

There are handymen or other small job places, but you have to call around. Check with neighbors and see if anyone else wants in. Sometimes it's cheaper that way because of the way minimum charges kick in.
 
Zeldman said:
Man, all you rich pilots......

What is a side walk...???:lol::lol::lol:
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No kidding man. I'm thinking the driveway needs about three tractor trailer loads of gravel this summer, and then I think... nah... that's money we already decided not to pay by having four vehicles with AWD or 4WD and a box grader for the tractor! :)

Wifey parks in the garage anyway. I'm the only one who has to walk through the mud, and I have boots.

Honestly though, we had the heaving sidewalk problem back when we had "city problems". We ignored it long enough that we sold the house. 12 years. The only people it was likely to bother would be those annoying people who ring your doorbell trying to sell you things in the city...
 
denverpilot said:
No kidding man. I'm thinking the driveway needs about three tractor trailer loads of gravel this summer, and then I think... nah... that's money we already decided not to pay by having four vehicles with AWD or 4WD and a box grader for the tractor! :)

Wifey parks in the garage anyway. I'm the only one who has to walk through the mud, and I have boots.

Honestly though, we had the heaving sidewalk problem back when we had "city problems". We ignored it long enough that we sold the house. 12 years. The only people it was likely to bother would be those annoying people who ring your doorbell trying to sell you things in the city...
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That's my thought, I am getting ready to move so the driveway will just get bladed and packed.

I do have 18X18 inch blocks in gravel in the back yard on the path between the house and garage, about 70 feet. I may dig all those up and make it look better.

At least the new house has a paved driveway, parking and walkway in front of the house. I know, sounds up town but it is actually more remote and on a private road. And the walkway between the house and garage is covered and paved. I must be getting old.....
 
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