Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - Run-a-way Sidewalks
Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.View Full Version : Run-a-way Sidewalks
HandymanEd
04-04-05, 06:27 AM
Hello Everyone!
I have a situation with my front concrete sidewalk. The previous owner of my house poured concrete sidewalks with all expansions joints. Since I am in the construction design business I know that it is not good to use back to back expansion joints in sidewalks since they have the chance of moving. Well my walks are moving. Since I have owned my house (2 years) the walks have moved about about 2 inches from each other and since I live on a hill and a retaining all is also being pushed by the sidewalks, I need to get this problem under control fast!
Can anyone suggest how I could pull the sidewalks back into it's original place and anchor them down or block them from moving in the future. Obviously I need to repair the retaining wall but I need to control the walks first. :thinker:
Help from anyone. Thanx!
HandymanEd
I have a situation with my front concrete sidewalk. The previous owner of my house poured concrete sidewalks with all expansions joints. Since I am in the construction design business I know that it is not good to use back to back expansion joints in sidewalks since they have the chance of moving. Well my walks are moving. Since I have owned my house (2 years) the walks have moved about about 2 inches from each other and since I live on a hill and a retaining all is also being pushed by the sidewalks, I need to get this problem under control fast!
Can anyone suggest how I could pull the sidewalks back into it's original place and anchor them down or block them from moving in the future. Obviously I need to repair the retaining wall but I need to control the walks first. :thinker:
Help from anyone. Thanx!
HandymanEd