Sidewalks

Concrete sidewalks provide safe, durable pedestrian access along streets and throughout residential and commercial properties on Long Island. Whether you need to replace a cracked, heaving sidewalk, install a new walkway to meet municipal requirements, or add pedestrian paths around your property, Brothers Paving & Masonry delivers professional sidewalk installation and replacement across Nassau and Suffolk County. Cracked or uneven sidewalks are a safety hazard and a liability concern, and many local municipalities require property owners to maintain the sidewalks adjacent to their property, with code violations and fines for non-compliance.

Our team has extensive experience with Long Island municipal sidewalk requirements, including thickness, width, grade, and ADA compliance standards that vary from town to town. We handle permit applications, coordinate inspections, and ensure every sidewalk meets applicable codes. Tree roots are one of the most common causes of sidewalk damage on Long Island, and we address root issues with pruning or root barriers before installing new concrete to minimize future intrusion.

The installation process includes saw-cutting along removal lines, demolishing and disposing of damaged sections, then excavating six to eight inches below finished grade for a compacted crushed stone base. Forms are set to the required width (typically four to five feet for residential) with precise cross-slopes of two percent for ADA drainage compliance. We pour 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete, apply a broom finish perpendicular to foot traffic for slip resistance, and tool control joints at intervals matching the sidewalk width. Expansion joints are placed at driveways, curbs, and building foundations to allow independent movement and prevent buckling during temperature changes.