Finishing is a step that turns freshly poured concrete into a strong, smooth surface before it fully sets. Here’s how to do it properly.

First Street’s brick sidewalks — an aesthetic element of 1970s downtown redevelopment — are about to disappear. “The new sidewalks will mirror those in front of the Andaz (hotel on First ...

so it is not a super heavy attachment for a skid steer." The slab bucket promises increased productivity on sidewalk applications. "You will get a lot more done in a very short time with the slab ...

with some calling the slab too “huge” and complaining that wheelchair-bound pedestrians would have trouble navigating that patch of sidewalk. There needs to be at least five feet of walkable ...

That’s why in 2017 the city started a citywide sidewalk repair program to eliminate cracking concrete and trip hazards -- one slab at a time. If you purchase a product or register for an account ...

CHICAGO — Got a broken sidewalk slab, or maybe a few, in front of your house? The City of Chicago’s Sidewalk Cost Sharing Program will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13.