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One more quick question, is there something I can do to give the concrete an aged appearance? I'm never going to be able to duplicate the texture on the remaining original sidewalk but I would like it to at least be similar in colour.

Ok, the engineer came by and has given me the go ahead for demolition with a small jack hammer. Homedepot rents them cheap : ) I'm not sold on the "Ready Mix Concrete" company in my city. Last year I helped a buddy pour steps using RMC. The first truck arrived hours late and broke down half...

LOL ok you got me on the math. I'm not as convinced as you that my foundation will hold up, but I've arranged to have a structural engineer come by and take a look. With out seeing it he thinks it's pretty unlikely I'd do any damage either so I think I'll be going with a new pour : ) Thanks...

Thanks Handyguys, I'm not sure how replacing it would be cheaper as now I would have to get my hands on a jack hammer and it would be an extra yard or 2 of concrete. I'm also pretty sure the vibration from the jackhammer will cause my already fragile fieldstone basement walls to crumble. Once...

Hi, I own a century old home in Winnipeg Manitoba and am in the process of improving the drainage around my home. The largest problem is the sidewalk next to our front steps slopes toward the house. The area is about 3 feet wide and 6 feet long and the slope is about 4 inches over the 6...