Front walks, side paths, and replacement or leveling of sections that have lifted, sunk, or broken up, across College Station and Bryan.
These are really two jobs: putting in a walk that wasn't there, and fixing one that's failed. They price very differently, so it helps to know which you need.
Front walks from the drive to the door, side paths to the gate, and runs from the house to a shop or back patio.
Cut out the failed sections, fix what caused them to fail, and pour back to match the width, finish, and joint spacing.
When one panel sits above its neighbor, grinding the lip or lifting the low side is often cheaper than replacement and removes the hazard the same day.
Replacing a panel without fixing what moved it buys a few years at most.
The most common cause in older College Station and Bryan neighborhoods. Roots run shallow and wide, and a walk poured over them lifts as they grow. Cutting the root and installing a barrier are part of doing the repair properly.
Sidewalks are thin and get little base prep, so clay moves them easily. Panels tilt after a wet spring and drop after a dry summer.
When roof water or yard drainage runs along a walk, the soil beside it washes out and the edge drops. Fixing drainage is part of fixing the walk.
Surface flaking and scaling usually trace back to how the concrete was finished and cured in the heat, more than to winter weather.
If the concrete is sound and the problem is height, grinding or lifting is usually the cheaper fix. If the concrete is broken, flaking, or cracked through, replacement is the only honest answer.
We'll tell you which at the estimate, including when you don't need us yet. A hairline crack in an otherwise flat walk isn't worth spending money on.
| Symptom | Usual answer |
|---|---|
| One panel lifted at a joint | Grind the lip |
| Panel sunk but intact | Slab lifting |
| Cracked through in several places | Replace the section |
| Surface flaking and pitted | Replace, or resurface if the slab is sound |
| Root visibly under the slab | Replace, cut the root, add a barrier |
In Bryan and College Station, it is almost always tree roots, clay swelling under the panel, or both. Replacing a lifted panel without dealing with the root or the soil underneath usually means it lifts again.
Often, if the concrete itself is still in one piece. Slab lifting fills the void underneath and brings the panel back up, and it is usually quicker and cheaper than replacement. Cracked or broken panels need replacing.
It depends on whether the sidewalk is in the city right-of-way and on the city's current policy. Check with the City of College Station or the City of Bryan before paying for repairs on a public walk.
No. We lift and replace sidewalks, walkways, and flatwork. Foundation repair and house leveling are a separate trade, and we will tell you if that is what you actually need.
College Station, Bryan, and the surrounding communities. See the service areas page.
How long the walk is and what's wrong with it are enough to start. Or call (979) 977-1480.
We answer estimate requests the same day during the week. Nothing gets shared with anyone else.
