Things You'll Need:
- Concrete Forms
- Concrete Tools And Concrete
- Garden Hoses And Attachments
- Rocks
- Sand
- Lumber
- Twine
- Twine
- T Squares
- Carts Or Wheelbarrows
- Levels
- Tool Sets
- Rocks
- shovels, spades, & scoops
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Step 1
Set sidewalk forms in place. The standard width is three to four feet for main walks and two feet for service walks.
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Step 2
Set forms running parallel and at a height that is level with existing walks or at a level very close to that of the ground surface level for easy yard maintenance.
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Step 3
Place a movable bulkhead at the working end so that you can pour amounts of concrete that are comfortable for you to work with. This technique works great when ready-mix concrete is used because it usually results in very little wasted concrete.
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Step 4
Prep the walk area carefully by removing all sod and loose dirt to the depth of the walk plus approximately two inches for a sub-base of sand or crushed rock. Make sure that any loose or spring-y soil is carefully compacted to avoid sinking, tilting or excess cracking later on in the sidewalk's lifespan.
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Step 5
Get some extra help from friends if the planned pour is a large one. Concrete work is heavy and tiring. There can never be too much help.
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Step 6
Use a cross slope of one-eighth of an inch per foot in width away from any nearby structures to help with drainage.
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Step 7
Use asphalt-impregnated joint material at points where the walk comes in contact with a structure or another large body of concrete (a driveway edge, patio edge, etc.)
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Step 8
Be sure to cut control joints every 4 to 5 feet along the length of the walk. These run across the surface and are made with a groover.
Comments
kooljulz said
on 5/25/2009 Hi i would like to know if i can pour a side walk by an existing side walk and a old rock house.
kooljulz said
on 5/25/2009 what if i am pouring concrete between the house and the existing side walk. It is a very old house made out of rocks.
kooljulz said
on 5/25/2009 what if i am pouring the concrete between the house and an exsiting side walk.
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