Concrete sidewalk building in Fullerton CA - a walk that's square, even and clean
Cracked, lifted or missing sidewalk out front? Our crew builds a new one that's square, even and easy to walk, and leaves the gutter clean.
I look at the job myself
I come out to look at your sidewalk and write the estimate myself. Our own crew does the work and I run it on site, so the person who priced your job is standing there for the pour.
Trained on city sidewalk crews
I learned concrete on a city public works crew, pouring sidewalk, curb and driveway aprons day after day. We've run this business in Fullerton since 2020, six years now, and walks along the street are still what we're known for.
Licensed, insured and straight with you
We're licensed and fully insured, and if your job isn't one we should take, I'll give you a fast, honest no instead of a slow maybe. Satisfaction guaranteed. To set up a visit, call (657) 354-1060 or send the form.
Concrete sidewalk building in Fullerton
Concrete sidewalk building is flatwork, the trade's word for flat slabs like walks, driveways and patios. We form, pour and finish new sidewalk or replace broken sections for Fullerton homeowners and property owners, mostly along the street where a private lot meets the street.
The price mostly comes down to how much sidewalk you need, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled off, how much digging the ground needs and how easy the spot is to reach. The schedule turns less on the pour than on the city side and the curing, which is the wait while new concrete gains strength before you walk on it. You get your own figure in a written estimate.
A sidewalk out front usually isn't all yours. In Fullerton the street right-of-way, the public land along the road, typically takes in the parkway behind the curb where the walk runs, so the city's permit rules apply, and it usually reaches back there even where there's no sidewalk yet. And whoever builds it needs a license from the state licensing board once labor and materials reach $1,000 or the job uses employees.
Sidewalk work, from the ground to the gutter
Dig out and pack the ground
What decides how a sidewalk holds up is the part you never see. We dig out and pack the subgrade, the soil the slab sits on, instead of raking dirt level and pouring over it, because a walk on loose fill settles with the dirt. State highway guidance has soft, spongy spots removed unless they're left to dry first, and I'll tell you how we'd handle any on your job. If the budget has to give, let it be the finish and not the base, since you can't fix a base without tearing the slab out. The same goes under a garage floor concrete slab.
Square forms, careful pour, clean joints
This is the work I learned on, so we build it square, even and cleanly finished. We set the forms so water runs off the walk and away from your house, and we plan the pour around the midday heat, which can leave a weak, dusty top. We cut control joints, shallow grooves that give concrete a chosen place to crack, and add a broom finish, a light texture for grip. Along the street we keep it plain, and color or pattern on a patio is our decorative concrete work.
Settling the city side first
Along the street, we settle with you who applies to the city before anyone digs, so nobody gets surprised halfway through the job. If we're not sure what the city wants, we ask the office before we price it, because a guess there turns into a change later. For any permit that involves digging, Underground Service Alert has to be called at least two working days ahead so buried lines get marked before a shovel goes in.
Get a written estimate for your sidewalk
We reply within one business day, then I come out to look at your sidewalk and write you a free estimate, no obligation. It helps to have the rough length and width, and where it sits by the curb, ready.
(657) 354-1060How a sidewalk job goes with us
A visit and written estimate
You call or send the form with a rough idea of the job. I come out myself, look the sidewalk over, measure it, and tell you on the spot what I'd build and why, then you get a written estimate.
Paperwork, then ground prep
We line up any city paperwork first, since nothing should be dug until the permit and the utility markings are in place. Then our crew breaks out the old concrete if there is any, digs out and packs the ground, and sets the forms.
Pour, finish and final inspection
We pour, finish and cut the joints, then leave the street and gutter as clean as we found them. Give the new walk its cure time before you use it, and on a permit job, the city holds a final inspection once the work is done.
Sidewalk questions from Fullerton owners
Do I need a permit to build a sidewalk in Fullerton?
Most likely, if it runs along the street, because Fullerton requires an encroachment permit for most work in the public right-of-way. Fees go by the type and amount of work, and the city may hold a cash deposit that's refundable once the permit terms are met. The city's Engineering Division helps with applications and can tell you where the right-of-way ends.
Who can apply for the sidewalk permit, me or my contractor?
Either of you can, and whoever applies guarantees to the city that any work started gets finished. A contractor who applies needs a valid Fullerton business license, while an owner who applies doesn't. When we're the applicant, we pull the permit ourselves and keep you posted on where it stands.
How much does a concrete sidewalk cost per square foot in Orange County?
Concrete slab work in Orange County usually costs about $7 to $14 per square foot, and a sidewalk is one kind of slab work. That's the area's going rate, not our price, and you should plan for the city's permit fees and deposit as well. I'll measure your sidewalk and give you a written estimate with your own figure.
What if a city tree is lifting the sidewalk in front of my house?
Let the city know first, because it asks to hear about sidewalk damage that may come from a city-owned tree, and its Tree Inspector decides the course, such as root pruning or removal. You can report a damaged sidewalk online or by phone, though the city says limited funding lets it repair only a limited number of sites each year.