Concrete sidewalk building in Montgomery AL - a walk planned to control cracks
Cracked, uneven or patched walk to your door? We pour a new concrete sidewalk with the joints planned first to keep cracking under control.
What goes into building a concrete sidewalk in Montgomery?
Concrete sidewalk building in Montgomery, AL means pouring a new walk from your driveway or street to your door, with the joints planned before the pour so cracking stays under control.
Most calls start with an old walk that's cracked, tilted or patched until somebody trips on it, or a path worn through the grass where a walk should be. A good walk depends on its control joints, the grooves we cut or tool across it so a crack follows a straight line we picked instead of wandering. Price moves with the walk's length and width, how much old concrete we break out and haul off, any curves, a tie-in to new concrete steps and the finish you choose. The schedule turns mostly on the permit check for your address and how much tear-out there is, and I measure and write up your price when I come out to look.
Why Montgomery homeowners hire us for sidewalks
I'll explain why we do each step in plain words, so you understand what you're paying for and can judge the work for yourself.
The owner on your job
I come out to look at the job myself, and I'm on site running our crew while your walk goes in.
In business since 2023
I started Keystone in 2023 after learning concrete on the family farm, pouring barn pads and feed lot floors.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and I'm glad to talk through what that covers before you sign anything.
The ground checked first
I look hard at the ground at every estimate, because that's where most concrete trouble starts.
Satisfaction guaranteed
That's our promise on every walk, so call (334) 215-4466 when you're ready to talk about yours.
Concrete sidewalks we pour for homes
On a walk, the joints do most of the work of controlling cracks, so I lay them out before we pour, then fit the rest to how you use the walk.
What happens when you call about a new sidewalk?
Every walk is planned around your house and how you come and go, so I see the spot in person before anything is priced or poured.
Call or send a message
Call or send the form, and I'll get back to you to set a time to come out and see the walk.
I look at the ground
I look at the ground, measure the run, and ask how you'll use the walk, from mail runs to rolling the trash cans out.
Your written estimate
I write up the price with where the joints and separating joints go, so you can see what you're paying for before you decide.
Permit, pour and care
Once you say go, we sort out the permit side, prep the ground and pour, and I walk you through care before we leave.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(334) 215-4466Sidewalk questions we hear in Montgomery
Will my new concrete sidewalk crack?
It might, because nobody can stop concrete from cracking entirely, but properly designed joints control the cracking and keep it to a minimum. That's why the joint layout gets more of my attention than anything you'll see on the surface.
How much does a concrete sidewalk cost in Montgomery, AL?
Installing a concrete sidewalk usually costs about $12 to $14.50 per square foot across the US, which is a national figure for the installed walk, not our Montgomery price. Your own number comes from what I find when I measure on site, and I write it up once we've talked through the job.
Does wire mesh stop a concrete sidewalk from cracking?
No, wire mesh in the slab won't keep a sidewalk from cracking. When you're comparing bids, ask each crew how they plan their joints, since that's what does the work.
Does a sidewalk contractor need a license in Alabama?
Alabama's licensing law covers paid repair or improvement work on a home when the cost of the job exceeds $10,000, and the state's Home Builders Licensure Board issues those licenses. The law counts an improvement as any site-built addition or enhancement for the homeowner's use and enjoyment, attached to the house or not. If you run the job yourself under the homeowner exemption, any subcontractor you hire needs that license when their part costs more than $10,000.00.
How long does it take to build a concrete sidewalk?
The pour is usually the quick part, and most of the wait comes before it, while we check the permit side for your address and break out any old walk. I'll go over the timing for your job when I come out, and we'll tell you which door to use while the crew is working.
How do I get an estimate for a concrete sidewalk in Montgomery?
Call (334) 215-4466 or fill out the form on this page, and I'll set a time to come look at the walk. Let me know whether you're replacing an old walk or adding a new one, and which doors, steps or drives it has to reach.
What shapes concrete sidewalk building in Montgomery
In Montgomery, the city's Inspections department handles permits and inspections, and the city asks you to read its grading permit packet before breaking ground on any home project. Before we start, we check with the city or county office that covers your address whether your walk needs a permit, pull it if it does and plan the work around any inspections. If you'd rather talk with the city yourself, it asks you to call ahead for an appointment. A dumpster permit or a public sidewalk closure goes through the city's Traffic Engineering department, so we check that side too when a job calls for it.
The most common shrink-swell rating for Montgomery County soils is high, so the ground here tends to swell and shrink back, and that movement pulls on a long walk. It's a big part of why I set the joints and separating joints the way I do, and we plan walks the same way on jobs in Pike Road and Wetumpka. We're based in Montgomery and work the cities around it, so if you're not sure we come your way, just ask.
Talk to Keystone about your new walk
I answer the phone myself, so call (334) 215-4466 or send the form and you'll be talking with the person who runs the job.