Pouring a new sidewalk

[Kruser6]

I ripped out my old sidewalk today, all the dirt and rock underneath was basically gone(washed out). However, I don't know how I am going to stop the breaking at the driveway? If it is a jagged edge, when I pour the new concrete will the crack disappear, or is the only way to make it look smooth is to get a saw and cut it?

Also, how deep should I make the edges, and whats some advice for the underlayment.

 

[djmatt]

how big of a sidewalk?? you should be find with just stone gravel nothing fancy.. but since your doing it.. I would get that sidewalk with the sediment in it.. makes it look like pebbles.. and use the acid wash.. I wish I could give you more advice but I'm really not to familiar with concrete.. you know what I mean though with the sediment walk?

By Breaking at the driveway I assume you mean that its starting to crack and is uneven - not break at the driveway where the sidewalk and driveway meet?

 

[djmatt]

I think it was around 3-5 in of gravel for the underlay I do remember on the slopes where the drainage that there was more.. but i started drinking at dinner and its been raining so I took a few vicodin as well to numb the pain but I'm sure you'll get some answers soon enough

 

[audude]

little more info on the jagged edges and what edge depths are u talking about ty

 

[Kruser6]

ok, well the side walk runs into the driveway and I am not replacing the driveway, just the sidewalk. I was just wondering how I make it even up to the edge of the driveway. I know obviosly a diamond plated saw would do the trick but I don't have one, so I was going to break the cement as close to the line of the driveway as possible without breaking any of the cement on the driveway. What I was wondering is when I pour the cement up to the jagged edge that I make by not using a blade will it look smooth or will the crack show?

 

[lapdance]

Morethan Likely Crack. Don't Forget To Put Wire Down.

 

[audude]

I would recommend that you go to a local hardware store or a rental place and rent a demo saw it will be worth the money then once you have your forms up put your gravel down then put plastic on the gravel and then your wire mesh and you are ready to go

 

[kid44]

Do not put gravel down. What you want is called traffic bond for the underlayment. It needs to be tamped which is easier if you rent a tamper(powered one) for 4 hours from your rent center. Traffic bond has small rocks in it but also sediment that after it is tamped sets up sturdily.

If you really dont know which way to go call a local concrete producer and they will guide you. Just pretend you dont know how much you need and give them footage and width and they will guide you through it. For your cracks they have an epoxy cement and will also tell you the process.

Do not make the mistake my friend did. Had a bunch of guys help for a driveway and no one know what they were doing. Crete set up too quick for them and the whole thing was ruined. Had to break and haul it away and then hired a proffesional.

 

[BORO]

To save some money you could put down pavers. It looks alot better then concrete but you will have to rent a quicky saw to make the edges match.

 

[1cheater]

Do not put gravel down. What you want is called traffic bond for the underlayment. It needs to be tamped which is easier if you rent a tamper(powered one) for 4 hours from your rent center. Traffic bond has small rocks in it but also sediment that after it is tamped sets up sturdily.

If you really dont know which way to go call a local concrete producer and they will guide you. Just pretend you dont know how much you need and give them footage and width and they will guide you through it. For your cracks they have an epoxy cement and will also tell you the process.
Do not make the mistake my friend did. Had a bunch of guys help for a driveway and no one know what they were doing. Crete set up too quick for them and the whole thing was ruined. Had to break and haul it away and then hired a professional.

Is this like a rubber epoxy that will flex? The house I just bought has a terrible driveway, was built in 1954 and I believe they didn't do a first coat(gravel/stone) of any sort. Now my driveway is cracking all over the place in the back yard by my garage. I know I'm gonna have to eventually suck it up and get it re-done, but that's not an option right now. I want to level it out and get rid of the cracks so my son don't trip over them any more. :sad3:

 

[trytrytry]

one of your most unusual posts in the 7k you have had...BOL on yoru project