Walkway Repair Costs in Winnipeg

If properly built, a concrete paver walkway can last for many years with minimal maintenance. I have seen old unistone walkways built in the 1960s that are still in great shape.

But the clay sub-soil found in the Winnipeg area can be challenging. It expands dramatically when wet, and if July is hot and dry, the ground will shrivel up, often producing large cracks in your yard. This expansion and contraction can be hard on brick walkways. The stone base under a walkway helps to isolate the surface from the movement of the sub-soil, but over time you may see cracks developing or portions of your walkways may start to sink.

The good news is that concrete paver walkways can be easily repaired. Assuming that the crushed stone base is still sound, it is a process of removing the pavers, re-leveling the base with additional crushed stone and then re-setting the pavers with new polymeric sand in the joints to lock everything together and to seal out dirt and weeds.

Only in rare cases will it be necessary to replace the old stone base.

Costs

The general price range is $13.00 to $25.00 per square foot. This only includes the area that actually needs repairing, not the entire surface area of the walkway.

As with the construction of a new concrete paver walkway, repair costs can vary widely depending on the location of the walkway and its condition. Since there is no fixed per-square-foot price, let's look at a few examples.

Example 1

A small 3' by 15' walkway with minor shifting or weed problem.

Cost: $20 to $22/sf, roughly $1000

Example 2

4' by 25' walkway.

Cost: $16 to $18/sq ft, roughly $1600 to $1800

Example 3

Larger 3' by 75 walkway from front to back yard.

Cost: $13 to $15/sq ft, roughly $3000 to $3400

All of these prices assume relatively minor shifting, which is the most common situation. Major holes in a walkway might indicate deeper problems and might require excavation and rebuilding the stone base. That becomes more expensive, but is still completely possible!

We'd be happy to give you a specific quote on fixing up your walkway! Please send us an email. Feel free to include photos of the problem areas.