Walkways and Granite Steps in Durham, NH
Paver and natural stone walks, granite entry steps, and old brick walkways rebuilt, for Durham homes. Built by the Up North Scapes crew based in Newmarket, the next town over.
We had our previous walkway and overgrown landscaping removed and replaced. Very happy with the project and we're proud of our house again.
Walkways in Durham, Answered
Why do walkways settle around Durham?
Wet ground and a shallow base. Ground that holds water expands as it freezes and lifts whatever sits on it. A walk built on proper depth, compacted gravel, with pitch and edge restraints, stays where it was set.
We are selling the house soon. Is a new front walk worth doing first?
The front walk and steps are the first thing a buyer steps on, and a tired entry is hard to miss. If you have a listing date, put it in the form below so we can tell you right away whether the timing works.
Is old brick worth patching, or should it be rebuilt?
When the whole run has cracked and settled, it is usually rebuilt rather than patched, often in the same footprint, and worn brick steps can be replaced in granite at the same time. If your walk or steps are already moving, tell us what is there now and we will tell you whether it is a repair or a rebuild.
When does winter damage actually happen?
Fall rain lands weeks before the ground freezes, so whatever is in the ground is locked in from there. Then the melt arrives in surges, into ground that is still frozen underneath. The first winter usually looks fine. Later it shows up as a high edge at the door or a paver that rocks underfoot.
Granite or concrete steps for a Durham entry?
Granite, for a house you plan to keep. Concrete is cheaper at the start, but it is porous, and a few winters of freeze and thaw start to flake it. Granite is dense and needs no patching later.
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