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Old 06-16-2023, 11:13 AM
 
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As long as you are allowed to change it, go with the concrete.
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Old 06-18-2023, 12:50 PM
 
Location: Sandy Eggo's North County
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As long as you are allowed to change it, go with the concrete.
Might consider "stamped" concrete. It can hide cracks (which, it will) and you can choose colors and textures too.
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Old 06-20-2023, 05:42 AM
 
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Might consider "stamped" concrete. It can hide cracks (which, it will) and you can choose colors and textures too.

That's an interesting thought.


I got what is probably a very reasonable bid for concrete ($5k) and decided I'm going to wait until the city makes me do it. In a little over two years I think I've seen maybe a half dozen people other than me on that sidewalk.
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Old 06-20-2023, 01:13 PM
 
Location: Johns Creek, GA
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That's an interesting thought.


I got what is probably a very reasonable bid for concrete ($5k) and decided I'm going to wait until the city makes me do it. In a little over two years I think I've seen maybe a half dozen people other than me on that sidewalk.

Municipalities generally move at a "glacial pace"- Your tax dollars at work... ah, I mean "waste".
By the time they get around to "making" you fix it- the cost will probably be $10k!
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Old 06-20-2023, 01:14 PM
 
Location: Paradise
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Municipalities generally move at a snails pace- Your tax dollars at work... ah, I mean "waste".
By the time they get around to "making" you fix it- the cost will probably be $10k!
Well there's that...

And I would question if you are liable if someone should fall on the sidewalk because you say it's in bad shape. The potential for a lawsuit may influence your decision on the "when".
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Old 06-20-2023, 03:57 PM
 
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Well there's that...

And I would question if you are liable if someone should fall on the sidewalk because you say it's in bad shape. The potential for a lawsuit may influence your decision on the "when".

I've wondered about it, too. It looks like hell, but I don't think it's bad to that point yet.
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