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Concrete sidewalk building in Kingston NY - a walk built for our winters

Cracked, heaved or sinking walk that trips guests and holds puddles? We replace it with a level, well-drained concrete walk.

We cut out the old walk, dig down and pack a firm base, then pour and finish the new one with a mix we've settled with you first. We set the slope so water runs off the walk and away from your house.

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Concrete sidewalk and wide front steps leading to a brick-and-stucco home, with brick edging along the walkway.
  • Licensed and fully insured.
  • Free quotes on site.
  • Replies within 1 business day.

A level walk that drains the right way

  • The owner comes out

    I look at your walk and write the estimate myself, then work right alongside our crew.

  • Licensed and fully insured

    That covers every walk we build, from cutting out the old concrete to backfilling the edges.

What does building a new concrete sidewalk in Kingston involve?

Concrete sidewalk building in Kingston usually starts with cutting out the old walk and hauling it off. Then we dig down to the subgrade, the soil the new slab sits on, and pack a firm base before we pour and finish the walk and put topsoil and grass back along the edges. The price moves mostly with the walk's size, how much old concrete or stone comes out and how much digging and fill the ground needs. A walk takes shovels and salt for years, so the mix counts too. A concrete industry group advises talking through air entrainment before the pour. That means tiny air pockets in the mix that give freezing water room to expand, and it can't be added once the slab hardens, so ask everyone you're comparing about it. The schedule mostly turns on the weather, which I'll go over with you when we pick a date, and the visit gets you a written estimate for your walk.

Concrete sidewalk work we do around Kingston

  • Tearing out and replacing a walk

    This suits a walk that's cracked, heaved or flaking along most of its length. We saw cut it free, break it out and haul it off, then dig down and build a new base, so the new walk isn't sitting on the old problem.

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  • A new walk where there's none

    If you're tired of a worn path across the lawn from the driveway to the door, a new walk gives everyone a dry, level way in. When your garage floor concrete is due too, we can plan both at once.

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  • Replacing an old bluestone walk

    Plenty of older Kingston walks are bluestone, since the city shaped and shipped most of the bluestone that built New York City's sidewalks. When those slabs have heaved or split, we can lift them out and pour concrete in their place, and because the city keeps a separate bluestone application, we ask about that first.

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  • Broom finish or a decorative look

    Most walks get a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives shoes grip on wet or frosty mornings. If you want color or pattern that ties into a patio, our decorative concrete work can carry the same look along the walk.

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How do you know your sidewalk needs replacing?

  • Slabs that trip people up

    When one section has heaved above the next, the base under it has usually shifted, and grinding down the edge only buys you time.

  • Water pooling on the walk

    Puddles that linger after rain, or water running back toward your foundation, mean the walk has settled or was never pitched to drain.

  • A flaking, pitted surface

    If the top is chipping away in flakes after winters of shoveling and salt, the surface is breaking down and patches rarely hold for long.

  • Cracks that keep spreading

    A crack that widens, or new ones branching off each spring, usually means the ground underneath is moving and the slab can't bridge it.

How a concrete sidewalk job runs, start to finish

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  1. You get in touch

    • Call (845) 303-8582 or use the form
    • Share the address and rough size
    • Send a few photos if you can
    • We get back to set a visit

  2. I visit and write the estimate

    • I measure and look at the ground
    • I ask how you'll use the walk
    • I check which building office covers you
    • You get a written estimate

  3. We build the walk

    • We pick a date that suits the weather
    • We settle the mix, then order it
    • Old walk out, base dug and packed
    • I'm on site with our crew

  4. We walk it together

    • Edges backfilled and the site cleaned up
    • We walk the finished job together
    • We go over how to look after it
    • You get a simple first-winter plan

Ask for a free sidewalk estimate

Send your address, the walk's rough size, a few photos and whether you're in the City or Town of Kingston. We'll reply within one business day to set your free, no-obligation estimate on site.

Sidewalk questions we hear in Kingston

Here are the answers I give most often on sidewalk jobs. If your question isn't here, call (845) 303-8582 and ask me.

How much does a concrete sidewalk cost in Kingston, NY?

Installing a concrete sidewalk across the US usually costs about $12 to $14.50 per square foot. That's a national figure, not our price, and your walk's size, how much old walk comes out and how much base work the ground needs all move it. Your written estimate gives you the number for your job.

Who issues sidewalk permits in Kingston, NY?

In the City of Kingston, sidewalk, excavation and curb cut permits all go through the city's Public Works office. If you live in Sawkill or Stony Hollow, you're in the Town of Kingston instead, so I check which office covers your address, and when your walk needs a permit we take care of the application with you.

Can you pour a concrete sidewalk in late fall in Kingston?

Sometimes, if the forecast cooperates. National concrete guidance calls for caution pouring outdoors in late fall, winter or early spring when the fresh slab could freeze soon after while it's still saturated, so we pick a date when a freeze right afterward is unlikely. If that pushes your walk to spring, I'd rather wait.

How do I take care of a new concrete sidewalk in winter?

Skip deicing salts and chemicals the first winter, then use them in moderate amounts after that, which is what national concrete guidance advises. Shovel early so ice doesn't build up. If the walk is sealed, check it each year, because when water stops beading or the slab darkens fast when wet, it may be time to reseal.

Will a new concrete sidewalk crack like my old one did?

It can still crack, but most bad cracks start with a base that was only raked flat or with joints cut late or skipped. We dig out and pack the base and cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a planned place to go. If the budget's tight, keep the base and simplify the finish, because the base is what holds the walk up.

Do I need a written contract for a sidewalk job in New York?

Yes. The state Attorney General explains that New York law requires a contractor to give you a written contract for home improvement work. Your estimate comes in writing too, so you can line it up against other quotes and ask each contractor about the mix, the base and the timing.

Other concrete work we do

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    Concrete steps construction

    If your walk ends at front steps that have cracked or settled, rebuilding them at the same time gives you one even path to the door.

    Read more Concrete steps construction
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    Decorative concrete

    When you want the walk to look like more than plain concrete, colored or patterned work can carry one look from the walk to the patio.

    Read more Decorative concrete
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    Garage floor concrete

    If the walk runs to a garage with a pitted or cracked floor, pouring both together keeps the planning, the work and the cleanup in one job.

    Read more Garage floor concrete

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Sidewalks in Kingston and nearby cities

We're based in Kingston and pour sidewalks in Saugerties, Rhinebeck and the other cities around it. Pick your area below, or give us a call if yours isn't listed.

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