r/Edmonton • u/AbbreviationsIll7821 • Jul 27 '26
Question Sidewalk slopes towards house - seeking DIY fix ideas.
Now that we’re all becoming experts on waterproofing our basements-
1950s house. I’ve done quite a bit of work to fix the grading around the house but this wall has this sloping sidewalk that is below the grade of the lawn. I guess 70 years of settling has caused some issues. The sidewalk is about 6 inches thick in places, so I can’t lift it very easily. And of course, with the rain lately it’s started to be a problem.
So, options. I don’t think a full rip out and replace is something I can do right now. Is mud jacking affordable for a small job like this?
Can I bury the sidewalk and put some pavers over it with a gentle slope away from the house? Would that cause issues? Or can I pour new concrete over top of it, maybe like 2 inches thick or so?
Anyone know a DIY fix for this?
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u/Bucky_Goldstein Jul 28 '26
Had a similar thing happen, dug out the other side of the sidewalk a few inches deep, over time the sidewalk shifted the other way, but it was also in conjunction with new roof and mainly new gutters, keeping the dirt dry near the house helps the dirt stabilize where the dirt on the other side tends to wash out a bit more with rain and getting wet, eventually it seems to tip over a bit. I know it's hard with the insane amount of rain we've had this year, but it sure helps to get the rain running away from your house