Concrete sidewalk building in Placentia CA - a walk that stays flat and sheds water
Is your walk cracked, sinking or puddling? We dig it out, pack the ground and pour a new sidewalk that holds up.
What does it take to build a concrete sidewalk that lasts in Placentia?
Building a concrete sidewalk in Placentia starts below the surface. We water and pack the subgrade, the ground the walk sits on, then pour, finish and cure the concrete, keeping it from drying out too fast while it hardens, so you end up with a level walk that drains.
Most calls start with a walk that's cracked, uneven or holding pooling water after the sprinklers run, and the fix is usually tearing it out and starting over on better ground. The price moves with how much old concrete comes out, how much soft dirt has to be dug out and replaced, the length and finish of the walk and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns mostly on the weather and, for a walk along the street, the city permit, which we take care of. We're based in Placentia and work across the cities around it, and if you're redoing the garage floor concrete too, we can plan both together. Your written estimate spells out what your job includes.
Why homeowners hire us for sidewalks
You can count on me to tell you what your walk needs, including the parts nobody sees once it's poured, and then to do what I said.
I write your estimate
I come out myself to look at the walk, ask how you use it and write the estimate.
Pouring since 2013
I learned concrete working beside a contractor after years in landscaping, and I started this business in 2013.
Licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured on every sidewalk we build, from the front walk to the side yard.
A crew lead on site
Our crew lead runs the pour with our crew, and I stop by at the steps that matter most.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Your satisfaction, guaranteed, so call (657) 226-2480 or send the form and I'll come look at your walk.
Sidewalk finishes we can talk through
We pick the finish once we know who walks it, how wet it gets and whether it has to match the house or the walk next door.
Let's talk about your sidewalk
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form, and I'll come out, look at the spot and put the estimate in writing.
Why Placentia homeowners trust Premier Placentia Concrete with sidewalks
Concrete cracks, and I'd rather say so at the estimate than act surprised later. So we plan for it, cutting control joints, shallow grooves that give the walk a straight place to crack, while the concrete is still fresh, and checking where water runs so the walk falls away from the house.
A walk is only as good as the ground under it, so we deal with soft spots and dampen the ground before we pour, keep the mix on the stiff side and start curing as soon as finishing is done. If the budget's tight, cut the fancy finish, not the base, because the base is what keeps the walk flat.
Sidewalk questions we hear
How much does a concrete sidewalk cost in Placentia?
Across the US, installing a concrete sidewalk usually costs about $12.50 to $15 per square foot, and that's a national starting point, not our price. Yours moves with tear-out, how much soft ground has to go, the finish and whether a city permit is involved, and the written estimate gives you your own figure.
Do I need a city permit for the sidewalk by the street in Placentia?
Yes, if the work is in the city's right-of-way, which a sidewalk along the street generally is. The city builds the permit cost from a permit fee, a technology fee and the inspection hours its inspector sets, with plan check charged on its own, and the city's Engineering Services Division answers questions about it.
Can clay soil crack a new concrete sidewalk?
It can, because clayey soil swells as it soaks up water from sprinklers or rain, enough to crack concrete and lift slabs. You can find out whether your lot has this expansive soil from your home buyer's disclosures, the local building department or a soil engineer. Where it's present, guidance says to keep the soil from drying out before and during the work, and that pre-wetting can take days or weeks and is generally done on a geotechnical engineer's advice.
Who is licensed to pour a concrete sidewalk in California?
California's state licensing board has a concrete contractor class for forming, pouring, placing, finishing and installing flat concrete work like walks, patios and driveways. The state's small-job exemption for unlicensed work went from $500 to $1,000, but it applies only when the work needs no permit and the person employs no one, so a street sidewalk that needs a permit falls outside it.
What causes a concrete sidewalk to crack?
Most cracks come from ground that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, from too wet a mix and from joints cut late or skipped. Hardened concrete shrinks in step with how much water it has, and less water for the cement makes it stronger, so ask any crew how wet a mix they plan to pour. That's why we keep ours on the stiff side.
What is the best way to cure a new concrete sidewalk?
Paving guidance says to start curing right after finishing, either by keeping the concrete moist or with a curing compound that forms a film over the surface. Starting late, or pouring in midday heat, can leave a weak, dusty top, so we have the curing ready on pour day and tell you at the walk-through how to treat the walk.
What happens after you call about a sidewalk in Placentia?
We plan the work around how you get to your door, so before we start you know which way in to use while the new walk cures.
Call or send the form
Call (657) 226-2480 or send the form with where the walk goes and roughly how big it is, and we set a time to meet.
I look at the spot
I come out myself, look at the ground and where the water runs, and ask how you'll use the walk day to day.
Your written estimate
You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, and if the walk needs plans or a permit, we sort that out before we schedule.
The pour and walk-through
On street work we call Underground Service Alert at least 48 hours before digging and tell the city a full workday ahead. Then we pour, walk it with you and explain curing.
Concrete sidewalk building in Placentia and nearby cities
In Placentia, the sidewalk along the street generally sits in the city's right-of-way, and the city wants an online Encroachment Permit application through its Public Works Department for any work there, which we file and book the inspections for. If your walk sits wholly on your lot, we check with the city before we price it. We're based here and pour front walks and side paths in Fullerton, Yorba Linda and the other cities around us, so pick yours below or give us a call.
Get a sidewalk estimate from Premier Placentia Concrete
We're open weekdays until 10 PM and weekends until 11 PM, so call (657) 226-2480 after work and tell us where the walk goes.