Sidewalks, Walkways and Steps in Rialto

Yours and the city's

A path from your door to the driveway is yours. The sidewalk along the street usually lies in the public right-of-way, and the city's encroachment permit conditions govern work there, including how a damaged sidewalk section is removed between scoring lines. This page covers private paths; the approach page covers the public strip.

Width, slope and landings

A walkway is commonly four feet wide, wide enough for two people to pass. It slopes slightly across its width so water drains, and a long run has joints. At a door, a flat landing gives room to open a door and step out. Whether steps need handrails and what rise and run they follow are building-code questions; the city answers for an address.

Steps

A concrete step is formed and poured as a block or tied into the slab; the stair's rise and run are uniform from top to bottom, because an uneven step is the one people trip on. A broom finish adds grip, and a sealer should be a slip-resistant one.

Tree roots

Roots lift and crack slabs. A root barrier or a cut root is a priced option; a street tree may be the city's, so that is checked before anything is cut.

What a walkway and steps typically cost in Rialto

For a 4 by 30 foot walkway of 120 square feet, 4 inches with wire mesh or fiber, broom finish, the calculator gives about $840–$1,200. Three concrete steps add about $450–$1,200, so the walkway and steps together run about $1,290–$2,400. A stamped or colored finish raises the walkway to about $1,440–$2,280. Market estimates, not quotes.

Sidewalks, Walkways and Steps — common questions