Concrete Sidewalks in Marlin, TX
Concrete sidewalks in Marlin, TX, the Falls County seat where State Highways 6 and 7 cross, are poured by Waco Elite Concrete for front walks, side paths and the walkways outside shops, offices and churches, with a free estimate on each.
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Shop walks, public walks and front paths
As the county seat, Marlin holds the courthouse; the present one went up in 1938–39, after the 1887 building was declared unsafe. A walk built or altered at a government building, a store or an office comes under the 2010 ADA Standards: a level change up to ¼ inch may stay vertical, one of ¼ to ½ inch must be beveled no steeper than 1:2, anything higher has to be ramped, and the surface must be stable, firm and slip resistant.
At a house, general practice applies. Beside the house, a 4-foot walk is sloped away from the wall, 1 inch over its width, and trees are best kept two walk-widths from its edge, since big roots can lift a slab.
A walk that has only sunk may need slab leveling; where it meets the drive, see Marlin driveways, and our Marlin page for all ten services.
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(254) 309-9254Staking, digging and pouring a walk
Stake the line
The route is staked from the door to the drive or street, with room kept between the walk and any tree.
Dig for the base
About 8 inches of sod and soil come out: space for 4 inches of compacted gravel or crushed stone, then 4 inches of concrete.
Cut the joints
Grooves for control joints go across the walk at roughly 4-foot spacing, each about a quarter as deep as the slab.
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(254) 309-9254Walkway prices by finish
In typical Central Texas figures for 2026, a broom-finished walkway costs $6 to $12 a square foot before the base and grading, which the ticket also lists. If an old walk has to be broken out first, that adds $1,200 to $2,200 nationally (2025). Averages, not our prices.
- Broom finish
- $6 to $12 / sq ft
- Trowel finish
- $9 to $13 / sq ft
- Exposed aggregate
- $7 to $18 / sq ft
- Base
- $1 to $4 / sq ft
- Grading
- $1 to $2 / sq ft
Typical Central Texas figures, 2026. Not a quote.
Sidewalk questions, public and private
Do the ADA rules apply to the walk at my house?
Not as a rule. The U.S. Access Board says ADA standards "apply to places of public accommodation, commercial facilities, and state and local government facilities in new construction, alterations, and additions." Even where a business runs from a home, the part used only as a residence isn't covered.
How much can a public walk slope sideways?
No steeper than 1:48 across, under the 2010 ADA Standards. Lengthwise the limit is 1:20, and the walk must give at least 36 inches of clear width.
How narrow is too narrow for a front walk?
Walkways under 3 feet wide are best avoided, and paths feel more generous at 4 to 5 feet. For a front walk, 48 inches is the ideal width, enough for a wheelchair or two people walking side by side, at a thickness of at least 4 inches.
Front walks and shop walks, estimated free
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