Concrete sidewalk building in Winston-Salem NC - a firm walk that sheds water
Cracked, sinking walk with water pooling on it? We build a new one on packed ground, sloped so rain runs off.
A good walk starts under the concrete, with the ground shaped and packed and the forms set to a string line before the pour. We give it enough fall to shed water off the surface, then place it, cut the joints and finish it.
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A walk that sheds water and sits firm
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look over your walk and write the estimate, so you deal with the owner.
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We're licensed and insured, and you can ask for proof of both before you sign anything.
What does building a concrete sidewalk in Winston-Salem involve?
Concrete sidewalk building in Winston-Salem starts with the subgrade, the ground the walk sits on, which we shape and pack before the forms go up and the concrete is placed, so you end up with a walk that carries foot traffic and sends rain off to the side. The price mostly turns on how long and wide the walk is, whether old concrete has to be broken out and hauled away, and how much digging it takes to reach firm ground. The schedule turns on the weather and on whether the walk meets a public sidewalk or city street, since then we get the city permit lined up before we dig. Your on-site estimate lists what's included, so you can compare it with other quotes.
How do you know it's time for a new sidewalk?
Sections broken into pieces
A hairline crack or two is normal, but when slabs are split into chunks or crumbling at the edges, patching rarely holds and the walk needs to come out.
One slab sits higher than the next
When a section has sunk or heaved, the lip catches toes and mower wheels, and it usually means the ground underneath has moved.
Water pools or runs toward the house
Puddles that sit on the walk after rain, or water that runs back toward your foundation, mean the walk was set without enough fall.
The surface is flaking and chipping
When the top layer peels off in flakes and leaves rough patches, it's often from freeze damage or salt, and a coat of sealer won't bring it back.
How a concrete sidewalk job runs, start to finish
You call or send a message
- Call (336) 276-2960 or use the form
- Tell us where the walk goes
- Say whether it meets the street
- We get back to set a visit
Site visit and written estimate
- I walk the route with you
- We check grade and where water runs
- We find which office covers you
- Estimate lists what's in and what's not
Permits, prep and the pour
- We apply for permits when needed
- I check base and forms before ordering
- Our crew lead runs the pour
- Surface jointed and broom finished
Walk-through and cleanup
- I walk the finished job with you
- We clean up and haul off debris
- We explain curing, the wait before use
- Your satisfaction, guaranteed
Get a free estimate for your new walk
Tell us where the walk goes, its rough length and whether it meets a public sidewalk or street. We reply within one business day to set a free on-site estimate, with no obligation.
Sidewalk questions we hear most
Here are plain answers to what homeowners ask before a new walk goes in. If your question isn't here, call (336) 276-2960.
Do I need a permit if my new sidewalk connects to the street in Winston-Salem?
Yes, if the work cuts a sidewalk or city street, because the City of Winston-Salem requires a permit for that. The Excavation Permit application starts approval for any work reaching into the right-of-way, the public strip along the street, and more than one permit may be needed. We handle the applications and inspections before we dig.
What happens if the public sidewalk has to be closed during the work?
Closing a sidewalk takes its own city permit, applied for well ahead of the work, and it carries no fee. Whoever applies has to handle all the traffic control, detours included, so we build the closure into the schedule when we apply.
Is it too cold to pour a concrete sidewalk in Winston-Salem?
It can be, because industry guidance treats a pour as cold-weather work once the air falls to 40°F, or is expected to drop below it, while the fresh concrete still needs protecting. If your pour lands in a cold spell, ask how the new walk will be protected through that time, and we'll tell you our plan before we schedule it.
How do I take care of a new concrete sidewalk in winter?
Keep salt off new concrete soon after it's poured, and use magnesium chloride or calcium chloride only when you need them for safety, as research guidance advises. One supplier's guide also says sealers break down over time, so reseal on a regular basis, following the sealer maker's instructions.
When does a contractor need a North Carolina license for concrete work?
North Carolina law counts anyone who bids on or builds an improvement costing $40,000 or more as a general contractor, under rules the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors sets out. If your walk is part of a bigger project that reaches that line, ask the contractor for their general contractor license before you sign.
How thick should a concrete sidewalk be in Winston-Salem?
Your quote should state the thickness, so you can compare bids on the same walk. Neighboring Kernersville's 2016 specifications call for sidewalks at least four inches thick and six inches where a driveway crosses, but that rule covers Kernersville only, so ask what thickness each quote includes.
Will my new concrete sidewalk crack like the old one?
It can crack, because concrete shrinks and moves, but a packed base and control joints, cut grooves that give a crack a straight place to form, usually keep cracks where we chose. Ask too whether the mix is air-entrained, mixed with tiny air bubbles, since most outdoor concrete is made that way to limit freeze-thaw damage.
Other concrete work we do
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Garage floor concrete
If your new walk starts at the garage and the garage slab is cracked or sinking, it often makes sense to plan both while we're set up there.
Read more Garage floor concrete - Service
Decorative concrete
If you want your walk to look like more than plain gray, decorative concrete adds color or pattern on top of the same packed base.
Read more Decorative concrete - Service
Concrete steps construction
When a new front walk ends at worn or uneven steps, building new concrete steps alongside it lets the two meet at the right height.
Read more Concrete steps construction
Get a free estimate on your sidewalk
Request an estimate- VisitWinston-Salem, NC 27101
- Call(336) 276-2960
- Emailhello@winstonsalemconcretecompany.com
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Areas we serve around Winston-Salem
We're based in Winston-Salem and build walks across the cities around it, including Greensboro and High Point. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.