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Sidewalk repair in Kenosha: one panel saw-cut and removed, its gravel base exposed between intact panels

Sidewalk repair

Sidewalk Repair in Kenosha, Panel by Panel

We grind, lift or replace raised, sunken and broken sidewalk panels for homes and businesses, so the walk sits flush again. Call and we mark every panel and quote the whole job before we cut.

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The short answer

Sidewalk Repair in Kenosha

Sidewalk repair is how we fix raised, sunken and broken sidewalk panels in Kenosha for homes and businesses: we grind a small lip down, lift a panel that dropped, or cut out a broken one and pour a new panel in its place.

We work one panel at a time, between the joints already in the walk, so only the failing panels change. The yardstick is the step from one panel to the next: a vertical offset of more than about half an inch is a real trip hazard, and that is usually what puts a walk on our list.

A new broom-finished panel from a sidewalk repair, sitting flush between older, weathered panels

Grind, lift or replace

What our sidewalk repair covers

We grind small offsets, lift sunken panels and replace broken ones, and every new panel is set to the height of the panels beside it.

The sidewalk repairs we make, one per line:

  • Grinding a raised edge

    Small offsets on a sound panel get ground to a bevel instead of replaced, so the lip stops catching a toe.

  • Lifting a sunken panel

    A panel that dropped, rather than heaved, can often be raised back level with its neighbor without being broken out.

  • Flush with its neighbors

    Replacing a broken panel

    Broken and heaved panels are saw-cut at the joints, broken out and poured new, matched to the height of the panels on each side so the repair is not a new trip hazard.

Front walks, the public walk along the street and the walkways around a shop or a rental all get the same panel-by-panel approach.

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The half-inch rule

Trip hazards and the ADA

An offset of more than about half an inch between panels is a real trip hazard, and the ADA standards set what a smaller step needs.

The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design allow a level change up to 1/4 inch, require a bevel from 1/4 to 1/2 inch and require a ramp above 1/2 inch. We use those limits as the yardstick when we walk a sidewalk with you.

Lay a straightedge across the joint and measure the gap under it, and you will know which row your walk is in.

Here is how the height of the step sets the fix:

Step between panelsADA standardsWhat we usually do
Up to 1/4 inchAllowed as it isLeave it, and watch it
1/4 to 1/2 inchNeeds a bevelGrind the edge to a bevel when the panel is sound
Over 1/2 inch Trip hazardNeeds a rampLift the low panel, or saw-cut and replace a broken one

How a repair runs

The sidewalk repair process, step by step

We mark the failing panels, saw-cut them at the joints, break them out, rebuild the base and pour new panels flush with their neighbors. Five steps take a walk from a marked panel to new concrete you can use:

  1. We mark the panels

    After you call, we walk the sidewalk, mark each panel to grind, lift or replace, and quote the whole job before we start.

  2. We saw-cut at the joints

    Failing panels are cut along the "control joints" already in the walk, the seams between panels, so the new work meets a clean, straight edge.

  3. We rebuild the base

    The old panel comes out, and the "base course", the gravel under it, is regraded and compacted to a depth set by what we find.

  4. We pour it flush

    The new panel goes in level with the panels on either side, because one set high or low is a new trip hazard.

  5. We finish and clean up

    The broom finish runs across the walk, against the direction of travel, for traction, and we clean up when the work is done.

What it costs

How sidewalk repair is priced

Sidewalk repair is priced per panel, and each panel costs much less when several are done together, because the setup and the minimum truck load are about the same for one panel as for a row of them.

These set the figure on your estimate:

  • The count. How many panels need grinding, lifting or replacing.
  • The fix. Grinding a lip is lighter work than cutting out a panel and pouring a new one.
  • Removal and access. How much old concrete comes out, and how close the truck can get to the walk.
  • Grouping. A lone small pour can carry a "short-load charge", the fee for less concrete than the truck's minimum load, and it can come close to the cost of the concrete itself.

That is why fixing the failing panels in one visit, rather than one a season, brings the price of each one down.

Google reviews

What neighbors say about our work

These are our Google reviews, as written by the people who left them.

Sophisticated Concrete did a fantastic job on my driveway! The team was on time and professional, completing the project exactly as promised. The quality of their work was impeccable, and they offered great prices too. I am extremely satisfied with the outcome and would highly recommend them to anyone in need of concrete services. Great work Mike I will definitely be recommended you with all friends and family’s !!
Yosi ZaragozaGoogle review
I recently had the pleasure of working with Sophisticated Concrete for my driveway and side walks, and I couldn't be happier with the results. They did an amazing job, exceeding all my expectations. The team was incredibly punctual, arriving right on time and completing everything perfectly. Not only was the workmanship top-notch, but their prices were also very reasonable. I highly recommend Sophisticated Concrete for anyone looking for high-quality concrete work. Thank you so much Mike it was a pleasure.
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Great work, very detailed and great price. I would recommend to anyone looking to get concrete work done!!! Great company overall.
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Where we work

Sidewalk Repair around Kenosha

We do sidewalk repair across Kenosha, Wisconsin, and in the nearby towns our service area lists, for homes and for businesses, on the same terms wherever the truck stops.

That takes in Somers, Pleasant Prairie, Sturtevant, Racine and Salem Lakes. A walk past that footprint is a question for the call.

service area around Kenosha

What you can hold us to

  • Free, no-obligation estimates
  • We answer the phone or call back the same working day
  • We show up when we say we will
  • We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after
  • We clean up when the work is done

Calls outside our hours go to voicemail, and we return them the next working morning.

Before you call

Other questions about sidewalk repair

The answers below sit next to sidewalk repair, and the one with a link points to the page that answers it in full.

  • Permits for public walks

    Work in the public walk can need a permit, since it follows the municipality's spec, permit and inspection process, while a private walk usually needs no sidewalk permit. Grading or drainage work can bring other requirements, and cutting the roots of a terrace tree may need approval, because those trees are often owned by the municipality.

  • Lifting sunken panels

    Yes, when it dropped rather than heaved: a panel that sank can often be raised back into place without demolition, and the trade calls that "slabjacking".

    Concrete Leveling in Kenosha

  • Walk width

    A walk should be four feet wide where the lot allows it: a four-foot walk lets two people pass and fits a snowblower, while three feet reads as a service walk.

FAQ

Sidewalk repair questions

How to repair a damaged sidewalk?

Match the fix to the damage. A small offset on a sound panel can be ground to a bevel, a panel that dropped can often be lifted back into place, and a broken panel is saw-cut at the joints, broken out and poured new. Whatever goes in has to match the height of the panels beside it, or it becomes a new trip hazard.

Does home insurance pay for sidewalk repair?

That depends on your policy, so it is a question for your insurer, not for us. What we can do is give you a free, no-obligation estimate that quotes the whole job, panel by panel, before we start, so you have the figure in hand when you ask.

How much would a 20 ft sidewalk cost?

We price sidewalk work per panel, so the answer starts with how many panels in that run need grinding, lifting or replacing. Sidewalk repair typically runs $794 to $2,887 a repair, and each panel costs much less when several are replaced together, because the setup and the minimum truck load are about the same. Removal, access and finish move the rest of the figure, and our guide to concrete cost per square foot walks through each one.

What is the best cement for sidewalk repair?

For an outdoor walk here, the answer is "air-entrained" concrete, the freeze-resistant mix specified for exterior slabs that freeze and thaw. Cement is one ingredient of that concrete, and the finish matters too: a broom finish run across the direction of travel gives the walk its traction.

Got a panel that catches a toe?

Call and tell us which panels are raised, sunken or broken. We come out, mark each one and write the whole price before we cut.

Call for an Estimate (262) 583-6057

We quote the whole job before we start, with no surprise charges after.

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