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Sidewalk Repair & Installation in Aurora, CO

Finding reliable sidewalk repair and installation in Aurora, CO starts with comparing contractors based on available sidewalk services, damage-assessment methods, local service coverage, project costs, qualifications, customer reviews, ADA accessibility expertise, site-preparation methods, drainage capabilities, concrete installation practices, commercial property experience, scheduling, warranties, and knowledge of Aurora’s climate. Read more Read less

Professional sidewalk repair and installation in Aurora, CO helps property owners correct cracked, uneven, settled, poorly drained, or deteriorated walkways and construct new pedestrian routes through site preparation, grading, reinforcement, concrete placement, finishing, curing, and accessibility improvements. Reviewing contractor credentials, written estimates, sidewalk specifications, comparable projects, warranties, and customer feedback is essential when selecting a commercial sidewalk contractor in Aurora. Asphalt Coatings Company is a commercial concrete sidewalk contractor serving Aurora and Colorado’s Front Range since 1986 with experience installing, repairing, and replacing sidewalks for high-traffic commercial properties. Asphalt Coatings Company provides new sidewalk installation, damaged sidewalk repair and replacement, decorative concrete sidewalks, ADA-compliant sidewalks, walkway layout and design, drainage correction, and related commercial flatwork. Commercial service coverage extends throughout Aurora, including areas such as Original Aurora, Northwest Aurora, Del Mar Parkway, Meadowood, Mission Viejo, and Saddle Rock.

Sidewalk repair and installation costs in Aurora depend on project dimensions, existing concrete condition, demolition requirements, excavation, subgrade preparation, drainage corrections, reinforcement, forming complexity, finishes, equipment access, pedestrian control, and curing requirements. Each sidewalk project begins with an assessment of cracks, uneven panels, settlement, pooling water, drainage conditions, elevations, pedestrian circulation, accessibility requirements, and adjoining surfaces before determining whether repair, sectional replacement, or new installation is appropriate. Sidewalk construction can include demolition, excavation, grading, foundation preparation, form setting, reinforcement, concrete placement, finishing, accessibility features, curing, and final quality inspection. ADA-focused sidewalk work accounts for appropriate slopes, widths, transitions, accessible routes, and tactile indicators where required to improve pedestrian access and safety.

These services support retail stores, office parks, apartment communities, industrial complexes, healthcare facilities, schools, commercial developments, and other Aurora properties with regular pedestrian traffic. Climate-specific sidewalk construction helps concrete surfaces withstand freeze-thaw cycles, snowmelt, moisture exposure, deicing materials, daily foot traffic, and seasonal temperature fluctuations. The benefits of hiring commercial sidewalk repair and installation in Aurora, CO are listed below.

  • Improved Pedestrian Safety: Repairing cracked, uneven, settled, and deteriorated sidewalk sections reduces trip hazards and unsafe walking surfaces.
  • Better Accessibility: Proper slopes, widths, transitions, accessible routes, and tactile features improve access throughout commercial properties.
  • Improved Drainage: Correct sidewalk elevations and slopes reduce pooling water and direct runoff away from walking surfaces and adjoining pavement.
  • Stable Sidewalk Foundation: Proper excavation, grading, site preparation, reinforcement, and concrete placement help reduce settlement and premature failure.
  • Longer Service Life: Appropriate materials, joint placement, finishing, drainage, and curing improve long-term sidewalk performance.
  • Improved Property Appearance: Smooth, consistent, professionally finished sidewalks improve the appearance of entrances, pedestrian routes, and commercial spaces.
  • Reduced Property Disruption: Coordinated construction scheduling helps maintain planned pedestrian and property access while sidewalk sections are repaired or installed.
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Tracy T
6 months ago
★★★★★

Our Business Owner's Association switched to Asphalt Coatings recently, and the quality of their work has been fantastic. Not only that, Shawn has been an extraordinary educator and guide for us, helping us map out overdue repairs and long term maintenance so we can set a reliable budget. I'd highly recommend Asphalt Coatings!

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Mike Windemuller
11 months ago
★★★★★

We just had ACC re-do all of our roads within our HOA. Pretty significant project that I worked on for over two years. Finally landed with these guys and completed the project this year. They were competitively priced. They communicated extremely well from initial bidding phase, during the project and through completion. Highly recommend!

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Tim Carico
11 months ago
★★★★

Well apparently I hired the wrong company to do some asphalt repairs. They came out did a couple of the patches and got stopped due to the weather. Sent email to find out when they would be back. Got a call said they would be back Tuesday. They did not show up. Sent email Wednesday to find out what was going on. No response. Update 16 Sep: The crew showed up today and are doing a great job. Only 4 stars. Since the communication is not good with the main office.

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Joaquin Ross Tellechea
1 year ago
★★★★★

Judson Jr and his team are the best. Asphalt Coatings company has been around for over 40 years and we have been using them for many of those years. From parking lot resurfacing to Mill and Overlay Projects and annual maintenance including seal coating, crack fill, and re striping. These guys are the best and I wouldn't use anyone else. A commitment to them is a commitment to the success and value of your property.

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Alex Russell
1 year ago
★★★★★

Judson and his team at Asphalt Coatings Company did an incredible job resurfacing our parking lot in Denver. There's nobody else in Colorado I would rather use. Between their communication, their on site support and their follow through, these guys take care of us from cradle to the grave. I will be using them on all of our managed properties for years to come.

Christopher Volcimus
Christopher Volcimus
1 year ago
★★★★★

Judson Jr and his team did an incredible job with our mill and overlay in Denver. I can't thank him and the team at Asphalt Coatings Company enough for taking care of our commercial parking lot. In some areas we did a crack fill, seal coat, and stripe and other areas we did a full asphalt removal and replacement. Their team is incredible and I wouldn't use anyone else!

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Eli Tolochinski
1 year ago
★★★★★

These guys did an incredible job pouring our new concrete truck court. Judson Jr and his team did an incredible job taking care of us and communicating from the moment we connected. His concrete repair for our curb and gutters was perfect and corrected the drainage. He even handled our pot hole repair and our small asphalt removal and replacement section in front of our storefronts. Will never use anyone else for my concrete and asphalt work in Colorado.

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Brian Smith
1 year ago
★★★★★

David and the team have been phenomenal to work with the last two years I have known them. Great communication, high quality work, and a friendly attitude has made working with him and his team an absolute pleasure. Highly recommend.

Luke Jordon
Luke Jordon
1 year ago
★★★★★

Jud and his team were clutch in helping me with a commercial asphalt paving project I had in Denver with one of my properties. Hands down the best paving company in Denver that I've worked with. Highly recommend them, especially for parking lot repair and maintenance which was the core part of the project.


Sidewalk Services by Type in Aurora

Asphalt Coatings Company has built and replaced commercial concrete walkways across Aurora and Colorado’s Front Range since 1986. A pedestrian route is the part of a property held to a published standard, so slope, transition, and surface condition all count toward whether it works and whether it complies.

Sidewalk Panel Replacement in Aurora

Full sidewalk panel replacement is the correct method when panels have structural failure, full-depth cracking, severe spalling through the concrete section, or heaving that has broken the panel into multiple pieces. We saw-cut clean edges at the existing control joints, remove the failed concrete and the compromised subgrade beneath it, recompact the base with granular fill, and pour new 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete with fiber mesh reinforcement. Control joints are cut at proper spacing within 12 hours of placement to manage shrinkage cracking in Aurora’s arid high-altitude climate, and every replaced panel meets ADA accessible route standards with a maximum 2% cross-slope and 5% running slope.

Heaved sidewalk panel replacement in Aurora, Colorado

Heaved Panel Replacement

Replacement of heaved sidewalk panels with subgrade correction, so the expansive clay soils common across the Aurora metro area do not simply lift the new panel too.

  • Heaved panels and clay subgrade removed
  • Compacted non-expansive granular base installed
  • Drainage corrected to redirect moisture
  • 4,000 PSI concrete with fiber mesh
  • Addresses the root cause of the heaving
Public right-of-way sidewalk replacement in Aurora, Colorado

Right-of-Way Sidewalk Replacement

Sidewalk replacement within the public right-of-way, including Aurora permit coordination, municipal inspection scheduling, and code-compliant construction.

  • Aurora right-of-way permit
  • Municipal code compliance
  • City inspection coordination
  • Traffic control during construction
  • ADA-compliant at all crossings

Trip Hazard Repair in Aurora

A vertical displacement of just a quarter inch at a sidewalk joint constitutes a trip hazard under ADA standards, which makes it both a legal liability and a safety risk on an Aurora commercial property. We eliminate trip hazards through diamond-blade horizontal grinding, suitable up to roughly one inch of displacement, or panel replacement where the offset is larger or the panel itself is structurally damaged. Aurora’s expansive clay soils drive the uneven panel movement that produces these offsets across the metro area, and we provide trip hazard surveys with measured documentation for ADA compliance records.

Commercial sidewalk trip hazard survey and documentation in Aurora, Colorado

Trip Hazard Survey & Documentation

We survey your Aurora property for every trip hazard exceeding a quarter inch, document each displacement with measurements, and provide a prioritised repair plan.

  • Full property trip hazard survey
  • Measured and photographed displacements
  • Prioritised repair recommendations
  • Grind versus replace determination
  • ADA compliance documentation
Commercial curb ramp and sidewalk transition grinding in Aurora, Colorado

Ramp Transition Grinding

Trip hazard grinding at sidewalk-to-ramp transitions, curb ramp landings, and walkway intersections on Aurora commercial properties and public rights-of-way.

  • Curb ramp transition smoothing
  • Landing pad level corrections
  • Walkway intersection grinding
  • Reduces liability exposure
  • Minimal business disruption

New Sidewalk Construction in Aurora

Asphalt Coatings Company constructs new commercial concrete sidewalks in Aurora from subgrade preparation through final finish. Tenant walkways, building entries, pedestrian circulation paths, and public right-of-way work all use 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete with fiber mesh reinforcement, formed and poured to ADA-compliant dimensions with proper cross-slope, running slope, and a minimum five-foot width for accessible routes. Control joints go in at five-foot intervals, expansion joints at every structure interface, and a broom finish provides slip resistance through Aurora’s snowy winters.

Decorative and stamped concrete sidewalks in Aurora, Colorado

Decorative & Stamped Sidewalks

Stamped concrete, exposed aggregate, and coloured concrete sidewalks for high-visibility commercial entries and retail frontage across Aurora.

  • Stamped patterns in stone, brick or slate
  • Integral colour or surface-applied stain
  • Exposed aggregate finish options
  • 4,000 PSI structural concrete base
  • Sealed for UV and deicer protection
Commercial sidewalk widening and extension in Aurora, Colorado

Widened & Extended Sidewalks

Sidewalk widening and extension projects that add pedestrian access, connect building entries to parking, and improve circulation at Aurora commercial properties.

  • Connects buildings to parking areas
  • Widens narrow non-compliant sidewalks
  • ADA minimum 5' width accessible route
  • Expansion joints at existing concrete
  • Matches existing finish and elevation
Credentials & Compliance

Qualifications Behind Every Aurora Paving Project

Asphalt Coatings Company has paved commercial property across Colorado since 1986. Our crews seal cracks with Colorado Department of Transportation approved materials, and our concrete teams build parking surfaces to ADA accessibility standards on every commercial property we pave.

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Freeze-Thaw Spalling & Surface Deterioration

Root Cause

Water enters sidewalk concrete pores, freezes through Aurora’s winter lows, and expands by 9%, progressively breaking the surface apart. Sidewalks with inadequate air entrainment in the concrete mix are the most vulnerable to spalling, and deicer chemicals, magnesium chloride and calcium chloride, accelerate the surface damage by three to five times.

ACC Repair

Panel replacement with air-entrained 4,000 PSI concrete, plus a penetrating sealer to prevent recurring deterioration.

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Heaving & Trip Hazards from Expansive Soils

Root Cause

Much of the Aurora metro area sits on expansive clay soils that swell up to 10% as they absorb moisture and shrink again when dry. That seasonal volume change lifts sidewalk panels unevenly, creating vertical displacements at the control joints, and a quarter-inch displacement is enough to constitute a trip hazard under ADA standards.

ACC Repair

Trip hazard grinding for minor displacement, and panel replacement over a compacted granular base for heaved sections.

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Tree Root Displacement

Root Cause

Trees planted immediately beside sidewalks in the public right-of-way can lift panels as their roots expand beneath the concrete, producing severe trip hazards and cracked panels. It is a common recurring problem around mature commercial areas and established Aurora neighborhoods where large root systems extend beneath pedestrian routes. Root barriers or root pruning may be required during replacement to stop the problem recurring.

ACC Repair

Panel replacement with root-barrier installation, with the replacement aligned away from the root zone where the site allows.

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Settlement from Poor Subgrade Compaction

Root Cause

Sidewalks poured over improperly compacted fill, disturbed utility trenches, or organic soil settle as the subgrade consolidates under pedestrian traffic and weather exposure. Settlement produces uneven panels, ponding water, and trip hazards. It shows up most at newer commercial developments where rapid construction sometimes leaves the subgrade beneath a walkway inadequately compacted.

ACC Repair

Foam lifting for minor settlement, and panel replacement over an engineered subgrade in severe cases.

Sidewalk & Pedestrian Concrete Projects Completed in the Aurora Metro Area

Asphalt Coatings Company builds and repairs pedestrian concrete alongside its asphalt work across the Aurora metro area. On most projects the walkway and the pavement it meets were scoped together, because the transition between them is where the hazards and the compliance issues concentrate.

Retail center walkway and ADA route concrete project in the Aurora metro area
Storefront concrete and pedestrian access restoration project in Colorado
HOA community walkway and concrete assessment project in Centennial, Colorado
Aurora Metro • 85,000 sq ft

A multi-tenant retail center carried extensive pavement damage and faded striping that left the lot short of ADA compliance, with the accessible routes from parking to the storefronts running across concrete that had moved over the years.

Asphalt Coatings Company placed full-depth patches with base repair, applied a mill and overlay to the remaining surface, and finished with sealcoating and ADA-compliant re-striping, resetting the concrete transitions so the pedestrian routes met the new asphalt flush.

85K Sq Ft Restored
3 Phase Sequence
100% ADA Compliant
15+ Year Expected Life
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Commercial storefront property • Colorado

A commercial property needed concrete work across its frontage, including curb and gutter that had deteriorated to the point of interfering with drainage, alongside pothole repair and a failing asphalt section directly in front of its storefronts.

Asphalt Coatings Company poured a new concrete truck court, repaired the curb and gutter to correct the drainage, handled the pothole repair, and completed the asphalt removal and replacement section, keeping storefront access open throughout.

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2 Trades
Drainage Corrected
Storefront Access Kept
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Centennial, CO • 150,000 sq ft

An HOA community carried deteriorating internal roadways alongside long runs of curb, gutter, and sidewalk the association owned, with several years of deferred maintenance behind it and a board needing a scope it could phase.

Asphalt Coatings Company diagnosed which roadway sections retained structural base and which did not, reconstructed and resurfaced accordingly, and documented the walkway condition panel by panel so the board could phase flatwork replacement against its reserve fund.

150K Sq Ft Assessed
Panel By Panel Record
Phased Board Approval
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Factor Trip Hazard Grinding Panel Replacement Foam Lifting
Best For Vertical offsets at joints where the panel itself is sound Structural failure, full-depth cracking, severe spalling, or a panel broken into pieces Panels that have settled but remain structurally intact
Displacement Handled ¼" and above, up to roughly 1" Any displacement, including heaved and broken panels Settlement of a slab that is still in one piece
Addresses Root Cause No, the surface is corrected but the movement is not Yes, the subgrade is removed and rebuilt Yes, the voids beneath the slab are filled
Concrete Removed None The full panel, saw-cut at existing control joints None
Subgrade Work None Recompacted with granular fill, drainage corrected Stabilised by the injected foam
Material Used Diamond-blade grinding only, no material added 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete with fiber mesh Waterproof closed-cell polyurethane foam
Typical Duration Same-day completion typical Placement plus a cure period before the route reopens Completed in hours rather than days
Relative Cost Lowest of the three Highest of the three 50–70% less than replacement
ADA Outcome Compliant transition restored at the joint Route rebuilt to 2% cross-slope and 5% running slope Original grade and slope restored across the panel
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Reliable Concrete Sidewalk Construction in Aurora Backed by Four Decades of Experience

Heaved and settled walkway panels are the most common pedestrian liability on a commercial site. Contact Asphalt Coatings Company for a free panel-by-panel assessment, an accessible route review, and a written scope with itemized pricing.

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Advantages of Hiring ACC for Concrete Sidewalks in Aurora

Sidewalk work is where a property's liability and its accessibility obligations meet, which makes accuracy worth more than speed. Asphalt Coatings Company has built and repaired pedestrian concrete on Front Range commercial property from an Aurora address since 1986.

Trip Hazards Treated as Liability

Offset panels are the most commonly claimed-against defect on commercial property. We prioritise them in the scope, remove the offset by replacing the panels, and document what was corrected.

Accessible Routes Reviewed End to End

We look at the whole route, from the accessible stall and access aisle through the ramp and along the walkway to the entrance, rather than certifying one element while the next is out of tolerance.

Movement Diagnosed Before Replacement

Heaving, settlement, and scaling each have a different cause. We identify which is at work and correct the subgrade, moisture, or drainage before pouring, so the replacement panel does not repeat the failure.

Panel-by-Panel Scoping

On most properties a minority of panels have actually failed. Assessing individually keeps the scope and the cost on what needs replacing instead of pricing whole walkway runs.

Concrete and Asphalt From One Crew

We provide sidewalks and ADA ramps alongside our asphalt work, so the transition where the walkway meets the parking surface is set flush by the company that built both sides of it.

Based in Aurora Since 1986

Our yard sits at 16275 E 2nd Ave in Aurora, and crews stage from there. Working from inside the city keeps mobilisation costs down and shortens response when a hazard needs removing quickly.

How ACC Delivers Concrete Sidewalks in Aurora

From your first call to the final walkthrough, a sidewalk project with Asphalt Coatings Company follows five steps designed to record every defect, establish what moved the concrete, and rebuild a route that is safe, accessible, and draining.

1

Free Sidewalk Assessment

We survey your Aurora property, document trip hazards, measure slopes for ADA compliance, and identify the root causes of the sidewalk damage.

2

Repair Method Selection

We recommend grinding, lifting, panel replacement, or ADA upgrades for each damaged area, based on the damage type and your budget priorities.

3

Detailed Proposal

You receive a written scope with itemized pricing, material specifications, ADA compliance details, permit requirements, and the project timeline.

4

Professional Execution

Our crews complete the work in 4,000 PSI air-entrained concrete, with proper curing, traffic control, and ADA verification throughout.

5

Final Walkthrough

We verify that every repair meets ADA standards, confirm the finished slopes, and provide maintenance recommendations for long-term performance.

Property Types We Serve with Sidewalk Installation & Repair

Pedestrian concrete carries different obligations depending on who walks it. A school walks children across it at concentrated times, a healthcare campus walks patients with mobility needs across it constantly, and an HOA owns miles of it. Select a property type to see how we approach the work.

Retail Centers

Retail walkways run directly in front of storefronts and carry every customer the center has. Heaved panels and offsets there are both a liability and a visible signal about how the property is maintained.

Asphalt Coatings Company sequences storefront by storefront so customers keep reaching the doors, and we coordinate ramp and walkway work with the accessible stall layout so the whole route is restored together.

HOA Communities

Community associations own long runs of sidewalk across expansive clay, which produces heaved panels faster than most boards expect. Trip hazards are the most common concrete issue a board has to resolve.

ACC documents the condition panel by panel so replacement can be approved and phased across budget years rather than presented as one unaffordable number.

Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare campuses depend on accessible routes that cannot be closed and are used constantly by people with mobility needs. Ramp slopes, landings, and detectable warning surfaces matter here in a way they do not on a lightly used site.

Aurora's Anschutz Medical Campus area concentrates this property type, and Asphalt Coatings Company phases work tightly so every access route stays open while the panels are replaced.

Schools & Universities

School walkways carry heavy foot traffic at concentrated times of day, which makes an offset or a ponding panel a hazard with a young population using it.

ACC schedules work into breaks and summer so walkways, crossings, and stairs are complete and cured before term resumes, and we coordinate with the crosswalk and bus lane marking on the pavement side.

Office Parks

Office properties are judged on their entrances and approach walks. Spalled surfaces and settled panels near a lobby door are the first thing a prospective tenant notices about a building's upkeep.

Asphalt Coatings Company works one entrance or walkway run at a time so employees keep their routes and visitors keep a clear path to reception.

Churches & Nonprofits

Institutional properties see concentrated weekly peaks, and their entry walkways, stairs, and accessible ramps serve a congregation that includes people for whom an offset panel is a genuine obstacle.

ACC uses the quiet periods between gatherings to complete replacement, and we phase work across seasons where the budget cycle requires it.

Hotels & Hospitality

Arrival walkways and entrance approaches take rolling luggage as well as foot traffic, which makes surface condition and joint alignment more consequential than on an ordinary walk.

Asphalt Coatings Company phases work so arrivals and departures continue, concentrating disruptive phases in the lowest-occupancy window the property can identify.

Municipal & Government

Public property brings specification and documentation requirements private sites do not, particularly around ADA compliance for ramps, landings, and detectable warnings.

ACC works to the specified detail, coordinates with municipal permitting, and documents the completed scope so the work stands up to inspection and public record.

Industrial & Distribution

Warehouses that keep pedestrians and forklift or trailer traffic on the same property, and the walkways that separate them are what keeps the site defensible. Asphalt Coatings Company builds those routes to carry occasional equipment crossings rather than to a residential footpath detail.

Dock-side walkways and the crossing between employee parking and the building take the heaviest use, and both are the elements most often left out when a site is paved to a single specification.

Auto Dealerships

Customers walk the length of a dealership lot before they reach the showroom, which puts the accessible route and its ramps directly in the sales path. ACC replaces those runs so the current ADA detail at the approach is compliant and presentable at the same time.

Walkways between display rows also take vehicle overhang and occasional wheel contact, so edge thickness is specified for that rather than for foot traffic alone.

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Concrete Sidewalks Serving Aurora & the Front Range

Aurora is Colorado's third-largest city, and its commercial pavement carries a workload most Front Range municipalities never see. Freight moves through the I-70, I-225, and E-470 corridors on its way to and from Denver International Airport, filling the northern and eastern edges of the city with distribution centres, truck yards, and loading docks where loaded semi-trailer axles concentrate weight on a few square feet of surface at a time.

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Commercial asphalt conditions vary throughout Aurora based on traffic volume, drainage, pavement age, soil movement, freeze-thaw exposure, and the type of property using the surface. Asphalt Coatings Company evaluates those conditions before recommending paving, milling, resurfacing, patching, crack sealing, sealcoating, drainage correction, or full-depth reconstruction.

ACC serves commercial properties throughout Aurora and the broader Front Range, including retail centres, office parks, industrial sites, distribution facilities, apartment and HOA communities, healthcare campuses, schools, hotels, municipal properties, and new commercial developments.

Aurora Neighborhoods & Districts
Northwest Aurora Del Mar Parkway Anschutz Medical Campus Heather Gardens Mission Viejo Meadowood Saddle Rock Tallyn's Reach Southlands Murphy Creek Aurora Highlands
Nearby Cities We Serve
Denver Centennial Parker Commerce City Thornton Westminster Lakewood Arvada Littleton Broomfield Castle Rock Bennett Boulder Louisville Longmont Loveland Greeley Monument Colorado Springs Pueblo Fort Collins
Aurora ZIP Codes Covered
80010 80011 80012 80013 80014 80015 80016 80017 80018 80019 80045

Frequently Asked Questions About Concrete Sidewalks in Aurora

Answers to common questions from Aurora property managers, businesses, and HOA boards about sidewalk replacement, trip hazards, ADA ramps, and why walkway panels move.

How serious is a trip hazard on a walkway?

Heaved, settled, and spalled flatwork is the most common pedestrian liability on a commercial site, and it is easy to document after an incident. Replacing the affected panels removes the exposure rather than managing it.

Why is my sidewalk heaving?

Expansive clay soils swell when they take on moisture and push whatever sits above them upward. Aurora sits on that subgrade across much of the metro area, and because adjacent panels move independently the result is a vertical step at the joint.

Can you grind an offset instead of replacing the panel?

Grinding can remove a small offset, but it does not address why the panel moved. On a panel that is still heaving the offset returns, so where the movement is active, replacement with subgrade correction is the durable answer.

Is an asphalt wedge over the offset acceptable?

It is a temporary measure at best. The wedge weathers and debonds, it can trap water behind it, and depending on its slope it may itself fall outside tolerance on an accessible route.

Do you document what was found and corrected?

Yes. The free assessment produces a written record of the defects and their locations, and the scope states what is being replaced, which is what most boards and managers want on file.

Do you build ADA-compliant ramps?

Yes. We form curb ramps, landings, and detectable warning surfaces to compliant slopes and transitions, and we set them against the accessible stall layout so the route from stall to entrance runs continuously.

Our ramp used to be compliant. What changed?

Overlays and settlement are the two usual causes. An overlay on the adjoining asphalt raises the pavement level and changes the transition at the ramp toe, while settlement moves the landing or the ramp itself out of tolerance.

Do you install detectable warnings?

Yes. They go in wherever the ramp detail requires them, on new construction and replacement alike.

Should sidewalk work be coordinated with striping?

Where accessible parking is involved, yes. Accessible stalls, access aisles, ramps, and the walkway between them form one route, and correcting the markings without correcting the ramp leaves the route non-compliant.

Can you assess our whole accessible route?

Yes. We look at the route end to end, from the stall and access aisle through the ramp and along the walkway to the entrance, rather than at any one element in isolation.

Do you have to replace the whole walkway?

Usually not. On most properties a minority of panels have actually failed. We assess panel by panel, saw-cut clean removal edges, and replace only what has moved or deteriorated.

What happens under the slab before you pour?

The subgrade is corrected, recompacted, or replaced, and any drainage feeding the failure is addressed. That step is the difference between a repair and a repeat.

Will the new concrete match the old?

New concrete is lighter than weathered concrete and will vary slightly for some time as it cures and weathers. We match jointing, width, and finish so the replacement reads as part of the walk rather than a patch.

Why do you cut joints in a new sidewalk?

Concrete cracks; joints decide where. Control joints placed at planned intervals concentrate the cracking into a straight, sealed line instead of letting it run randomly across the panel.

Can you widen or extend an existing walkway?

Yes. Where a route is too narrow, ends short of an entrance, or pushes pedestrians into a drive aisle, widening or extending it is usually a better answer than replacing it in kind.

Do you do stairs and landings as well?

Yes. Concrete stairs, landings, and handrail bases are part of the scope, and stair treads and nosings are among the first surfaces to spall under freeze-thaw exposure.

How much do concrete sidewalks cost in Aurora?

We do not publish a rate, because a number quoted without seeing the property is a guess rather than a price. Cost depends on square footage and panel count, thickness and reinforcement, demolition and disposal, subgrade correction, formwork, ADA ramps and detectable warnings, drainage adjustments, access, and phasing. Every project starts with a free on-site assessment and a written scope with itemized pricing.

Can sidewalk replacement be phased across budget years?

Yes. We document the condition of each panel and prioritise the ones creating liability or drainage problems, then schedule the remainder into later budget cycles.

Do you provide itemized pricing?

Yes. Each walkway run is priced separately in the written scope, together with the recommended details, the timeline, and maintenance plan options, so an owner, a board, or a lender can see exactly what is being approved.

Is an assessment free?

Yes. A project manager visits your property, inspects the walkways, ramps, and adjoining pavement, and returns a written scope at no cost and with no obligation.

Can you work with our HOA board approval process?

Yes. We document the condition, the recommended treatment, and the expected outcome in writing so a board can review and approve without needing to translate the scope, and we price panels separately so phasing is straightforward.

How long before we can walk on new concrete?

Concrete needs time to gain strength before it takes foot traffic and longer before it takes vehicles. The interval depends on temperature, the mix, and the loading, and we state the specific window before the crew leaves the site.

Will weather affect the schedule?

Yes. Walkway concrete is sensitive to both temperature and moisture while it cures, so we monitor the forecast and keep you informed of any date changes needed to protect the surface.

Will the walkway be closed?

Sections of it, in turn. Most commercial projects proceed in phases so the property keeps operating, and we maintain an alternative pedestrian route past the work whenever the site allows.

Can you work nights or weekends?

Yes. Walkway runs are scheduled around your operations, using nights, weekends, or phased sections so a compliant route stays open to tenants and customers throughout.

What happens after the work is finished?

We walk the finished route with you, confirm slopes and scope against the approval, and hand over the maintenance recommendations that keep the walkway compliant and the adjoining pavement sound.

Why should I choose Asphalt Coatings Company?

We are judged on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction, and we run the company accordingly. Experienced in-house crews and a full fleet of equipment let us control every aspect of a walkway project, from scheduling to execution, without relying on subcontractors, which keeps the work flexible, consistent, and inside the agreed timeline and budget. Tailored maintenance programs protect the result, and our customer service stays responsive throughout.

Do you use subcontractors?

No. Walkway construction is done by our own crews with company-owned equipment, so scope, finish, and schedule are controlled directly rather than passed down to a third party.

How long have you been in business?

Asphalt Coatings Company opened in 1986 and has spent more than 40 years since on commercial concrete and pavement work in Colorado.

Are you licensed and insured?

Yes. Asphalt Coatings Company is licensed and insured, and current documentation goes out on request. It is the paperwork most property managers and boards want before walkway work is approved.

Are you actually based in Aurora?

Yes. The Aurora yard is at 16275 E 2nd Ave, Aurora, CO 80011, and the local line is (720) 526-3240. Crews and equipment stage from there.

Why does Aurora's climate lift sidewalks?

Aurora sits at 5,471 feet on an expansive clay subgrade that swells and shrinks with seasonal moisture, which lifts and drops individual panels. Freeze-thaw cycling and de-icing exposure then scale the surface on top of that movement.

Do you do the asphalt the sidewalk meets?

Yes. We provide concrete sidewalks and ADA ramps alongside our asphalt paving, repair, and maintenance work, which is what keeps the transition between the two surfaces flush and sealed.

Hire a Qualified Commercial Sidewalk and ADA Concrete Contractor in Aurora

Asphalt Coatings Company provides commercial sidewalk installation and replacement, ADA curb ramps, landings, detectable warnings, trip hazard removal, and cross slope correction for businesses, HOAs, property managers, and commercial properties throughout Aurora, CO, with the subgrade and drainage corrected as part of the scope.