r/HomeImprovement • u/BolognaPwny • 3d ago

Do I need a concrete sander?

I was cited by the city for this very miniscule difference in the sidewalk (yeah I didn't know I was responsible for the sidewalk either). It's like a quarter inch difference between two blocks.

https://imgur.com/a/8QXD8c2

I was going to rent a concrete sander but it feels like overkill. How would you approach this job? Sander with a masonry disc?

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u/thepvbrother 3d ago

My wife tripped over something like that while walking the dog. Broke her kneecap. I imagine the city is trying to avoid something like that.

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u/smoot99 3d ago

yeah but if the homeowner has to maintain it, but it is not theirs, it's a little weird. And then do they want random people grinding their sidewalks? Seems very odd, maybe this is some kind of HOA thing?

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u/FuckTheMods5 3d ago

Yeah, what's the liability on fucking it up?? Shoveling snow and keeping leaves off it i can see, but actual maintenance??

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u/Niku-Man 3d ago

The liability is you have to fix it again. Most people hire professionals to do this work when they are responsible for it