Front walk to the door
This is the walk every guest uses, so it needs to meet the porch and driveway edges evenly and drain away from the front door instead of puddling at the step.
Concrete sidewalk building in Chino Hills CA - a walk built on firm ground
Is your front walk cracked, sunken or tripping people up? We firm up the ground first, then pour a new concrete walk that sits even.
- Licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What building a concrete sidewalk involves
Concrete sidewalk building in Chino Hills means forming, pouring and finishing a new walk on ground that's been prepared first, and at Quality Chino Hills Concrete Company the ground work is the part I won't let anyone rush.
Most calls start with a walk that's cracked, sunk at one end or tipped toward the house so water sits by the door. Usually the concrete isn't the real problem. The dirt under it was raked flat instead of packed, and the walk settled right along with it.
Price moves with the walk's length and width, whether an old walk has to come out, how much work the ground needs and the finish you choose. The schedule turns on our crew's calendar, whether the walk needs a permit, a pour time that stays out of the heat, and curing, the stretch new concrete needs to harden before you use it. Your estimate gives you your own number in writing.
I write your estimate myself
I come out, walk the route and write the estimate myself, because I started on the sales side of concrete and I know how a vague quote turns into an argument later.
What's included and what isn't
The estimate lists both, so tearing out the old walk or fixing soft ground doesn't land on you as a surprise once our crew is already on site.
A crew lead runs the job
A crew lead and our crew do the work, and I stop by while it's going, so the person who wrote your estimate sees the walk get built.
How we build a new concrete walk
It starts below the walk. Before we form anything, we firm up the ground and deal with any soft spots, because the subgrade, the dirt the walk sits on, decides whether it stays even or sinks at one end. That prep is the first thing people want to trim since nobody sees it once the concrete's down, and I'd rather you spend there and keep the finish simple. We also check where the water runs, so the walk sheds rain away from your house instead of toward it.
Then we set the forms, pour and give the top a broom finish, a lightly brushed texture that helps shoes grip when the walk is wet. We'd rather pour in the cool part of the day than on a hot afternoon, since concrete that sets too fast can end up with a weak, dusty top. After that the walk cures, and we'll tell you when it's ready to walk on.
Send a few photos of where the walk runs and I can tell you a lot before I come out. If you want color or a pattern instead of plain gray, that's decorative concrete, and if the walk leads to a garage with a tired floor, it can make sense to price garage floor concrete at the same visit.
Where homeowners want a new walk
Side yard to the gate
Side yards are usually narrow and crowded with trash cans and hose bibs, so we plan the route and how we'll get the forms in before anyone starts digging.
Backyard path to the patio
A path from the back door to a patio or garden keeps mud off your floors, and it's worth planning where it meets your other slabs so they join cleanly.
Replacing a cracked or lifted walk
When an old walk has cracked or heaved, we tear it out, look at what was under it and fix that ground, so the new walk isn't sitting on the same problem.
Get a written price for your new walk
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I come out, look at the route and write you a free estimate on site, with no obligation to book.
Free and done on site
The estimate costs nothing and happens at your house, because I need to see the ground, the slope and the access before I put a number on paper.
No pressure to book
You get a written quote you can keep, compare and think over, and if it's not the right time or the right fit, that's the end of it.
Have rough measurements handy
A rough length and width and where the walk will start and end let me come prepared and talk about your actual walk, not a guess.
Concrete walks and flatwork finish examples
These photos show broom finishes, edge details and walk layouts you can point to when we talk through the path at your house.
Sidewalk questions we hear in Chino Hills
Straight answers on cost, permits, ground prep, heat, cracks and licensing for a new concrete walk in Chino Hills.
How much does a concrete sidewalk cost near Chino Hills?
A concrete sidewalk in the Riverside area usually costs about $4.50 to $10.50 per square foot. That's the going market rate for the walk itself, not our quote. Where yours lands depends on the size, any tear-out and how much the ground needs, and your own number comes in writing after I've walked the route.
Do I need a permit to build a sidewalk in Chino Hills?
Chino Hills doesn't require a building permit for a sidewalk that's no more than 30 inches above the ground, isn't over a lower floor and isn't part of an accessible route, though the walk still has to meet the building code. Not sure? Call the Building and Safety Division at (909) 364-2780. If a permit is needed, we file it through the city's online portal and set up the inspections.
How should the ground be prepared before pouring a sidewalk?
It should be watered and packed down firm, with soft or spongy spots removed unless they dry out first. That's Caltrans project guidance, and in their practice the ground is wet again right before the concrete goes in. Ask any crew you're considering how they'll firm up the ground and handle soft spots, because a walk settles with whatever is under it.
Can you pour a concrete sidewalk on a hot day?
Heat makes it harder, so it takes planning. National concrete guidance says hot weather can cause trouble delivering, mixing, placing and curing concrete, mostly because the cement reacts faster and fresh concrete loses moisture faster. If your pour lands on a hot day, ask the crew how they'll protect the fresh concrete.
Will a new concrete sidewalk crack?
It probably will at some point, because concrete shrinks as it dries and cracking is part of the material. We cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a planned place to form, so it runs straight along the groove instead of wandering across the walk. A firm base and good drainage keep the pieces from settling.
What license should a concrete contractor in California have?
Look for the concrete contractor license. The Contractors State License Board describes it as covering contractors who form, pour, place, finish and install flat concrete work, which the trade calls flatwork and which includes a sidewalk. Ask any company you're considering whether it holds that license. We're licensed and insured, and our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
Other concrete work near your walk
Talk to us about your new walk
We're based in Chino Hills, work in the cities around it and take calls evenings and weekends, so call (909) 308-0181 or use the form.