Concrete sidewalk building in Gillette WY - a walk that drains and stays steady
Muddy path across the yard, or an old walk that tips and holds puddles? We build a new one on packed, well-drained ground.
I walk every job myself
I come out to look at every job myself, and my crew does the work with me on site. The person who walked your route and wrote your estimate is there when the concrete comes off the truck.
Pouring concrete walks since 2013
I learned flatwork, the flat slabs like walks, patios and driveways, working beside my dad, and I started this business in 2013. We're known for explaining what goes under your concrete before we pour, so you know what you're paying for.
Licensed and fully insured on your job
We're licensed and fully insured, and you're welcome to ask about either when I come out. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. When you're ready, call (307) 670-7851 or send us the form to set up a visit.
Concrete sidewalks built on steady Gillette ground
At Gillette Concrete, concrete sidewalk building means digging out the topsoil and roots along your route, packing the ground and pouring a walk with steady support from end to end. It helps Gillette, WY homeowners who want a front walk, a side path or a dry way to the door.
Most people call about a muddy path worn across the lawn, a walk that's heaved or sunk, or a slab that holds a puddle by the front step. The price moves mostly with the walk's length and width, whether an old walk has to come out, how much digging the ground needs, and any spot where a car crosses and the slab has to be built heavier. The estimate I write spells out what's included, so you can see where the money goes.
The schedule mostly turns on the weather, because a cold day needs protection planned before the pour, and fresh concrete needs time to cure, the slow hardening that gives it strength. We check with the city or county office that covers your address before we start, and we handle the permit paperwork when a job calls for one. In Gillette that begins with the city's application for a permit to construct, and the city's Public Works Department looks after city sidewalks and has construction standards for sidewalks and driveway approaches.
Planning, pouring and finishing a new sidewalk
Walking the route before we dig
Before anything gets staked, I walk the route with you and look at where water runs, because a walk does best on steady ground that drains. A walk shouldn't have low spots that hold water or send runoff toward your house, so we pick a line that carries water out to the yard. Then we strip the topsoil and roots and pack the subgrade, the ground the slab sits on, so the walk has the same support from one end to the other.
Planning for driveway and utility crossings
Show me every place a car or trailer will cross the walk, and every spot where a utility line runs under it. The ground under a walk should stay about as firm through those crossings as anywhere else, and where vehicles roll over it, a thicker or reinforced section may be needed, often with rebar, the steel that holds a cracked slab together. If you're also planning a new driveway or garage floor concrete, we can lay out the walk so the heights and joints line up.
Finish, joints and where the money goes
A walk gets wet and icy, so we give it a broom finish, a light dragged texture that gives your shoes grip, because a slick troweled top is a hazard when it's wet. We cut control joints, grooves that give the slab a chosen place to crack, early enough that cracks land there. Some cracking is normal in any slab. If you want color or a pattern, decorative concrete can add it, but I'd put the money into the base first, since nobody sees the base on day one and it's what keeps the walk flat.
Get a free on-site estimate for your new sidewalk
We reply to every call and message within one business day, and I set a time to come out and walk the route with you. The estimate is free, done on site and comes with no obligation.
(307) 670-7851How a sidewalk job goes with us
You call, I come out
You call (307) 670-7851 or send the form, and I come out to look at the site, take measurements and ask how you'll use the walk. It helps to know its rough length and width, any crossings and when you hope to pour.
Your estimate and pour date
I write up an estimate that spells out what's included, from the digging and base to the finish, so you can see what you're paying for. Then we pick a pour date together, keeping an eye on the forecast late in the year.
Pour day and aftercare
On pour day I show you the forms and the packed base before any concrete goes in, so you can see what's under your walk. Before we leave, I tell you how to look after the new concrete while it cures.
Sidewalk questions from Gillette homeowners
How do I keep my new sidewalk in Gillette from moving?
Settle the route and the ground first, since that usually does more than paying for a stronger slab. Tree roots and swelling clays move a walk over time, and bentonite and calcium montmorillonite are the most common swelling clays in Wyoming. That's why we steer around big roots and do the base work described above before we pour.
Can a concrete sidewalk be poured in cold weather?
Yes, but the cold has to be planned for. Cold weather guidance applies when the air is at or expected to drop below 40°F while fresh concrete still needs protecting from the cold. One ready-mix supplier's guide also says the ground should be free of snow and ice, because frozen ground can freeze the concrete.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in Gillette?
Yes. The City of Gillette licenses contractors, and doing business in the city as a contractor, as its code defines one, without a license is a misdemeanor. To check that a contractor's license is current, call the city at (307) 686-5260, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
What does a new concrete sidewalk cost per square foot?
Installing a concrete sidewalk across the US usually costs about $12 to $14.70 per square foot. That's a national figure, not a Gillette price, so treat it as a rough guide. Your own number comes from the estimate, which spells out what's included for your route.