Concrete Sidewalk Building in Redmond WA - a walk mixed to handle freeze and thaw

Cracked, heaved or patchy walk out front? We build new concrete sidewalks that match what's there and stand up to freeze and thaw.

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Concrete sidewalk and steps lead to a white house, with a stamped gray walkway, stone retaining bed, and holiday decorations.

What does it take to build a new concrete sidewalk in Redmond?

Concrete sidewalk building in Redmond means we set the forms, place the concrete, then finish, cure and seal it, so you end up with a walk that sheds water, gives good footing and is made to stand up to freeze and thaw.

Most people call when the old walk has cracked into pieces, tipped at the joints or started flaking on top, and before I quote a new one I want to know why the old one failed, because pouring the same mistake twice is an expensive way to learn. The price mostly moves with the size of the walk, whether old concrete has to come out first, how much it ties into, like front steps, and whether new sections have to match an old walk's color. The schedule mostly turns on whether the walk runs along the street, since that work goes through the city first, and the estimate is where you get a real figure for your own walk.

How our concrete sidewalk building works

We start by looking at the old walk and where the water runs, because a walk that drains toward the house or holds a puddle fails no matter how nice the top looks. Then we break out what has to go, set the forms and go over the mix with you before the pour, since a walk outside has to stand up to freeze and thaw. Once the concrete is placed, we give it a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes some grip when it's wet, and cut control joints, shallow grooves that give the concrete a straight line to crack along instead of wherever it likes. Where the new walk meets an old one, we work to match the finish and color so it doesn't look patched. Then it cures, which is the slow hardening concrete needs before it takes traffic, and we seal it when that's part of your quote.

A sidewalk rarely stands alone. It usually runs from the driveway or the garage to the front door, so if the garage slab is cracked or sinking too, it can make sense to look at garage floor concrete while we're there. If you'd like the walk to be more than plain gray, with color, a border or a pattern, that's decorative concrete, and we can talk through what fits next to your house.

Replacing a broken section

This suits a walk that's mostly sound with one or two bad panels, often near a tree or a downspout. We cut out the bad part cleanly and match the new concrete to what's left, which usually costs less than starting over.

A full new walk

This suits a walk that's cracked end to end, tilts toward the house or was never built right to begin with. Starting over lets us fix the drainage and the layout instead of patching around them.

Why Redmond homeowners call Groundbreak Redmond Concrete Company for sidewalks

I come out for the estimate myself

I walk the old sidewalk with you, look at where it failed and where the water goes, and tell you what I'd do and why. Our own crew does the pour, with me running the job, so the person who quoted it is there watching it go in.

Building since 2013, learning from old slabs

I learned this trade by asking older finishers a lot of questions and breaking up old slabs to see why they failed, and we've been a business since 2013. Old concrete is pretty honest once it's in pieces, and what it shows us shapes how we build your walk.

Licensed and insured for sidewalk work

We're licensed and insured. I want you to know what you're paying for before we start, so I go through the work with you at the estimate. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. When you're ready, call (425) 285-8618 or use the form on this page.

Get a free on-site estimate for your new sidewalk

Send us the walk's rough length and width, whether it runs along the street or sits on your lot, and any old walk it has to match. We reply within one business day to set a time for a free estimate on site, and there's no obligation.

Phone: (425) 285-8618
Email: hi@redmondconcretecompany.com
Location: Redmond, WA 98052
Hours: Mon–Fri: 8 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–11 PM

Concrete sidewalk building in Redmond and the city's rules

If your walk runs along the street, it sits in the public right-of-way, the strip the city controls, and any work there needs a permit from Redmond's Public Works Director. Because a sidewalk carries foot traffic, the city also asks for a traffic control plan when the work affects people walking or driving past, and it requires that access to the properties stays open at all times, worked out with the owners affected. Wherever your walk sits, before we set a date we find out which city or county office covers your address and what the job calls for, then tell you plainly who'll handle the permit and the inspections.

Street-side walks also follow the city's own sidewalk standard. It calls for a thicker section next to a rolled curb, the low rounded kind a car can roll over, so that stretch takes more concrete, and a surface that's struck off, troweled, lightly brushed crosswise and edged. Where new sidewalk joins old, the standard calls for a matching finish and a coloring agent so the new piece blends in, unless the City Engineer directs otherwise. Around here we see plenty of front walks patched three different ways over the years and walks that meet the driveway at an awkward step. We're based in Redmond and work in the cities around it, including Kirkland and Bellevue, and if your city isn't on our pages, just ask.

Questions people ask about a new sidewalk

How much does a new concrete sidewalk cost near Seattle?

A concrete sidewalk in the Seattle area usually costs about $7.50 to $11.90 per square foot. That's the going rate for the work around here, not our quote, and where your walk lands depends on the things above, like its size, old concrete coming out and color matching. The estimate gives you a figure for your own walk.

What concrete mix holds up best to freezing on an outdoor sidewalk?

Air-entrained concrete, which has tiny air bubbles spread evenly through it, is the mix for walks that freeze. The bubbles give the concrete room to relieve pressure as water inside it freezes, and Redmond's sidewalk standard calls for it. You can ask for it on any outdoor walk, and it comes up when we go over the mix with you.

What causes the top of a concrete sidewalk to flake off in winter?

That flaking is called scaling, and it's the most common kind of frost damage to concrete, tied to the use of de-icing salt. That finding comes from national research on concrete, not from Redmond in particular. If you clear your walk in winter, it's worth weighing when you choose what to spread on it.

How do I compare quotes for a concrete sidewalk in Washington?

Start by checking that each contractor is registered, since Washington requires every construction contractor to register with the Department of Labor & Industries and to be bonded and insured. Then ask whether the quote includes sealing the new walk, because sealing falls within the concrete trade here and it's fair to know if it's in the price.

Can the same contractor repair my sidewalk later in Washington?

Yes, in Washington the concrete trade covers coloring and repairing concrete as well as building it, so one contractor can handle a new walk and the fixes it needs later. That helps when a section has to be replaced years from now and still match. If your walk needs work down the road, give us a call at (425) 285-8618.