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Concrete sidewalk building in Key West FL - a walk that sheds rain and stays even

Cracked, sunken or puddled walk out front? We'll replace it with a firm, even path that drains and is easy on your feet.

We dig out the old path, pack a firm base, set forms and pour a walk with a slight fall so rain runs off. Before any concrete goes in, we check the layout so the walk runs square from street to door.

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A pale concrete sidewalk curves past a gravel garden with stepping stones, shrubs and white rocks beside a house.
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Even footing from the street to your door

  • I come out myself

    I look at your walk myself, and our crew of form setters and finishers pours it with me.

  • The parts you won't see

    I care most about the base, the steel and the joints, because they decide how the walk holds up.

What does it take to build a concrete sidewalk in Key West?

Concrete sidewalk building in Key West means digging out the old walk or dirt path, packing a firm base and pouring a new walk with a slight fall, so rain runs off instead of puddling. We're based in Key West and work across the island and the cities around it, and because some addresses that read Key West fall under the county, we check which office covers yours first. The price moves with the walk's length and width, how much old concrete and soft ground has to come out, and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on the permit paperwork, which we handle with the city's Building Department when a job calls for one, plus any historic review and the curing wait after the pour. I measure on site, and the written scope you get spells out the price.

Concrete sidewalk jobs we build in Key West

  • Front walk to the door

    This is the walk most people call about, the one guests use from the street or the driveway. We lay it out square to the house and give it a slight fall away from the door, so rain heads for the yard and not your steps.

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  • Side and back yard paths

    A path to the gate, the trash cans or the patio gets daily use and often runs through soft, shaded ground. We dig those out and pack the base as firmly as a front walk, because a narrow slab settles fast on loose dirt.

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  • Walk to the garage or driveway

    When the walk ties into your driveway or garage, we match the heights so there's no lip to catch a toe on. If the slab inside needs work too, our page on garage floor concrete covers what that job involves.

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  • Broom or decorative finish

    A broom finish, the light texture brushed across the wet surface, gives your feet grip when the walk is wet. If you'd rather have color or a pattern, decorative concrete can carry a look along the walk, though it adds steps and cost.

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How can you tell your walk needs replacing?

  • Slabs lifted or sunk

    One section sits higher or lower than the next, leaving an edge you trip on. That usually means the ground under the walk settled or was never packed.

  • Water pooling on the walk

    Puddles that sit after a rain, or water running back toward the house, tell you the walk was poured flat or has settled the wrong way.

  • Cracks running every which way

    Cracks that wander across the slab instead of following a cut line usually mean the joints were skipped or cut too late.

  • Chipping, dusty surface

    If the top flakes, powders or leaves grit on your shoes, the surface was likely weakened, often by a pour in the midday heat.

How a concrete sidewalk job runs with us

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  1. You call or send the form

    • Call (645) 300-7417 or use the form
    • A few questions about your walk
    • I set a time to come out
    • Your early questions answered by phone

  2. I measure and write it up

    • I look, measure and ask questions
    • How you'll use the walk matters
    • Written scope with your price
    • Paperwork and historic review before a date

  3. Base, forms and an early pour

    • You hear how long to stay off
    • I check base, forms and layout
    • Packed base and a slight fall
    • Pour starts early in the cooler hours

  4. Cleanup and walk-through

    • Crew tends the walk while it cures
    • Forms pulled and the site cleaned up
    • We walk the finished work with you
    • We talk through sealing and upkeep

Get a free estimate for your new walk

Tell us the walk's rough length, where it runs on your lot and if you're in the Historic District. We reply within one business day to set a free, no-pressure visit.

Sidewalk questions we hear in Key West

Here are plain answers to what Key West homeowners ask before a new walk goes in. If yours isn't here, call (645) 300-7417.

How much does a concrete sidewalk cost in Florida?

Across Florida, an installed 4-inch concrete slab usually runs about $8 to $14 per square foot, labor and materials included. That's the statewide going rate, not our quote, so your own number comes from the written scope after I measure.

When can we walk on a new concrete sidewalk?

Plan on about 7 days off the new walk, since one concrete trade group's guidelines say a sidewalk can open to traffic after 7 days of curing, or sooner when testing shows it's strong enough. Curing, the wait while concrete gains strength, should last at least three days under those guidelines, so the walk needs tending after the pour.

Do I need a permit to build a sidewalk in Key West?

The city requires a building permit before any work valued over $1,000, labor and materials included, at the building official's discretion. Check with the city's Building Department about your walk, and when it calls for a permit, we take care of the paperwork.

What changes if my home is in the Key West Historic District?

For exterior work in the Historic District, the city requires a Certificate of Appropriateness, or COA, as part of the building permit application. That adds a step before the pour, so we plan for the historic review before we set a date with you.

Who handles permits for the public sidewalk in front of my Key West house?

The city's Parking Department processes right-of-way permits for work that affects a sidewalk in the public right-of-way during construction, maintenance or utility work. A dumpster or Bagster on the street needs its own Parking Department application with site details and a placement diagram, so check with the city which office covers your job.

Will my new concrete sidewalk crack like the old one?

Concrete can still crack, but a packed base and control joints, the grooves we cut so the slab cracks along a line we choose, help keep it from breaking up the way an old walk does. A soil survey of the area says soil on Key West varies, so I look at the ground at your place before we plan the base.

When should I seal a new concrete walk?

Concrete trade guidelines say a penetrating sealer can go on 30 days after the pour and typically needs a new coat every three to five years. Count that repeat coat as part of the walk's long-term upkeep when you budget for it.

What papers should a concrete contractor in Key West show me?

Ask for copies of their state license, general liability insurance, workers' compensation and a local business tax receipt from the City of Key West. Those are the papers the city's form for state-licensed contractors asks for, so they're fair to request before you sign. We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask us.

Other concrete work we do

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    Garage floor concrete

    When the walk ends at a garage with a pitted or cracked floor, redoing the slab inside at the same time keeps the step between them even.

    Read more Garage floor concrete
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    Decorative concrete

    If you'd like color or a pattern on the new walk, decorative concrete gives it a finished look that ties into your patio or entry.

    Read more Decorative concrete
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    Concrete driveway building

    If the walk starts at a cracked or sinking driveway, replacing both together lets us match the heights and slope so the two meet cleanly.

    Read more Concrete driveway building

Ask for a free estimate on your walk

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Where we pour around Key West

We're based in Key West and work across the island and the cities around it. Pick your area below, or call if yours isn't listed.

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