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Serving Mountain View, CA and surrounding areas. (650) 582-0099
Cracked or lifted sidewalks are a liability - and in Mountain View, the city can require you to fix them. We handle the permit, the tree-root problem, and the pour so you are not dealing with it alone.
Concrete sidewalk building in Mountain View means removing the old surface, preparing the ground underneath, pouring fresh concrete, and finishing it with proper control joints and slope - most residential projects take one to two days of active work, with full strength developing over about 28 days.
Mountain View holds property owners responsible for the sidewalk in front of their homes. If the city identifies a hazardous section on your block, you may receive a notice with a repair deadline. Many homeowners are not choosing to replace their sidewalk - they are required to. Working with a licensed contractor quickly gives you control over the process and the cost, rather than letting the city manage it for you. If you also need a new concrete driveway at the same property, both projects can often be combined to reduce mobilization costs.
The most common cause of sidewalk damage in Mountain View's older neighborhoods is large street trees - their roots grow under slabs and push them up over time. A replacement that does not address what is underneath is a short-term fix. We look at the whole picture before we pour.
If one slab sits higher than the one next to it, or you feel a bump when you walk across it, that is a tripping hazard - and in Mountain View, the city can cite you for it. This lifting is almost always caused by tree roots, which is very common in older neighborhoods with large street trees. Patching the surface does not fix the root underneath.
Mountain View's Public Works department sends notices to homeowners when a section is considered hazardous, with a repair deadline attached. If you do not act, the city can do the work and bill you - often at a higher rate than hiring your own contractor. Getting a licensed contractor involved quickly keeps you in control of the process.
Small hairline cracks are common and often harmless, but cracks that run all the way across a slab or have gaps wide enough to catch a shoe heel mean the slab has failed. In Mountain View's clay soil, these often appear after a dry summer followed by fall rains. Once a slab is cracked through, it keeps shifting - replacement is more cost-effective than repeated patching.
A sidewalk that holds standing water after rain or irrigation is a slip hazard and will deteriorate faster than one that drains correctly. This happens when a slab has settled unevenly or was never graded with the right slope. If you notice puddles in the same spot every time it rains, that section likely needs to be reset or replaced.
We handle full sidewalk replacements, partial slab repairs, new sidewalk construction, and ADA-compliant improvements. Every project includes demolition and hauling of the old material, proper base preparation, and a finished pour with control joints cut to spec. We also offer broom, exposed aggregate, or decorative finishes for homeowners who want something beyond a plain gray surface. If a plain surface is not enough and you want to go further with a decorative approach, our garage floor concrete and other interior slab work follow the same preparation standards.
For properties where tree roots have caused the damage, we discuss options before the pour - root barriers, adjusted slab placement, or base materials that reduce the pressure roots can exert. Simply replacing the slab without addressing the root is a short-term fix that most Mountain View homeowners eventually regret. We also pull all required permits and coordinate the city inspection so you do not have to.
For homeowners dealing with widespread cracking, settled slabs, or a city notice requiring replacement of multiple sections.
Suited to properties where only one or two sections have failed and the surrounding slabs are still in good condition.
Best for properties that never had a front sidewalk or are adding a new walkway from the street to the front door.
Mountain View has an extensive urban tree canopy, and many of the city's older neighborhoods have large street trees whose roots grow under sidewalks and push them up over time. This is the most common reason homeowners in areas with mature tree corridors need new sidewalk work. The city's clay soil compounds the problem - that same soil swells in wet winters and shrinks in dry summers, which puts additional stress on any concrete slab already weakened by root pressure. Properties in Sunnyvale and Santa Clara face similar conditions and follow the same permit process with their respective cities.
Mountain View also has a sidewalk repair program that places the maintenance responsibility on property owners - not the city. That means if the sidewalk in front of your home is hazardous, you are the one who has to fix it. Many homeowners discover this for the first time when they receive a notice in the mail. We work regularly in Mountain View and know exactly what the city's inspector looks for, so the work passes the first time without back-and-forth.
The City of Mountain View Public Works department manages the sidewalk repair program and permit process. The American Concrete Institute sets the installation standards we follow on every project.
You reach out and we schedule an in-person visit - usually 20 to 30 minutes. We walk the sidewalk with you, point out what we see, and explain what the work involves. Ask whether the estimate includes permit fees, debris hauling, and ground prep - so you can compare quotes on equal terms. Most clients hear back within 1 business day.
For most Mountain View sidewalk work, we apply for the required city permit before any work begins. A licensed contractor handles this - you do not need to visit city hall. The permit process typically adds a few days before work can start, so factor that in if you are working against a city deadline.
The crew breaks up and removes the old slabs, then compacts the soil and adds a gravel base. For properties with tree root damage, we discuss and implement a root solution before the pour. This prep step is visible work but happens quickly - usually in a morning.
On pour day the crew places, levels, and finishes the concrete - including control joints - usually in a few hours. Plan to stay off the surface for 24 to 48 hours. The city inspector checks the finished work, your contractor coordinates that visit, and once it passes the job is complete.
Written quote included, no obligation. Most Mountain View homeowners hear back within 1 business day.
(650) 582-0099We hold a current California contractor's license in the concrete classification - verifiable in two minutes on the CSLB website. A valid C-8 license confirms we carry the required insurance and have met California's requirements for this type of work.
Large street trees pushing up sidewalks is one of the most common jobs we handle here. Replacing slabs without addressing what is underneath is a short-term fix we do not recommend. We assess the root situation before every pour and present your options.
Mountain View requires a permit for sidewalk work in the public right-of-way, and the city sends an inspector. We work in this city regularly and know exactly what the inspector looks for - the work is built to pass the first time.
Permit fees, demo, hauling, and the pour itself are all spelled out in your estimate before any work begins. The final invoice matches what you agreed to. This matters especially when you are dealing with a city deadline and do not have room for last-minute cost changes.
A city notice has a deadline, and the process of getting licensed, permitted sidewalk work done moves faster when you have a contractor who already knows Mountain View's requirements. We handle the permit, the root problem, and the inspection - you just need to clear the area and wait for the crew.
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