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I’ll be hiring this out but want to have some information before I do.

The 10’ x 5’ section of walk to my front stairs from the driveway is cracked out badly and breaking up. It appears there wasn’t much compaction or build up under and resulted in a floating slab.

It was poured as part of the lower step unfortunately so it will need cut.

A couple questions though.

Should I have rebar drilled into the steps for the new walk to anchor to?
How about the garage wall footer?

I have a downspout that goes under the walk and I’ll be replacing that as well to get more volume. We get a lot of snow and there is a large valley in the roof that drains to this one downspout so I’ll also probably add a heated cable. I installed a 10’ drain pipe in the yard but need to redo it.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!




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Consider using pavers vs concrete.

A nice upgrade and look to the home and no more cracking concrete suffering from the ground freezing and heating over time.
 
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Consider using pavers vs concrete.

A nice upgrade and look to the home and no more cracking concrete suffering from the ground freezing and heating over time.

Seconded. Plus, this can be a do it yourself project, if you desire.

I just extended my back porch with pavers and added a fire pit. The pavers look fantastic.

Confession- I did not do it myself. I hired it out.

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Seconded.
Thirded. Was reading along, thinking, “Absolutely. Drill and epoxy in the rebar on both ends, tie up a nice rebar mat, and your slab will be as solid as you can make it (provided you do appropriate compaction and perhaps a nice base layer).”

Then the snow comment sunk in. Concrete cracks eventually here in coastal Kommiefornia, where even ephemeral snow is a once in a decade, if not once in a lifetime thing. In an area that gets real snow and where frequent freezing and thawing is common something that can float with the expansion and contraction seems like a much better bet.
 
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Pavers for sure, then spend the rest of your life killing weeds and grass between the pavers.



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Pavers for sure, then spend the rest of your life killing weeds and grass between the pavers.


 
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Rather than chemicals, "kill them with fire!" I have long lusted for a propane weed torch , but it got the wifely veto.
 
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Rather than chemicals, "kill them with fire!" I have long lusted for a propane weed torch , but it got the wifely veto.


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Around here pavers go around $20 a sq/ft.

People quote about half but the job is crap.

The new sand/grout they put between the pavers now eliminates stuff growing up between them.

The base layers and real compaction separate the good from a crappy job.

It's like painting the prep is the important part of the job.
 
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Rather than chemicals, "kill them with fire!" I have long lusted for a propane weed torch , but it got the wifely veto.

I have one - it's not a weed torch, it's a firewood starter for the smoker and Solo Stove! Razz



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If you go with concrete, I would not dowel into the existing steps or the foundation wall. Generally, we would not detail it to be built that way because they are going to move differently and, thus, crack.

In essence, the sidewalk is "sacrificial" and will not negatively effect your foundation or the steps. It is relatively easy to replace, although you might be looking at sticker shock right now.



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Rather than chemicals, "kill them with fire!" I have long lusted for a propane weed torch , but it got the wifely veto.
You can borrow mine anytime you want.
My neighbor said the same thing, but nobody wanted to borrow his wife.



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