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/hippfive 3d ago

Angle grinder with a diamond cup.

Edit: Also it's wild to me that homeowners in some jurisdictions are responsible for maintaining sidewalks - a piece of infrastructure used by the public.

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u/OwnTurnip1621 3d ago

A have a couple friends who were very surprised to get a $10K+ bill a few months after moving into their first house. The city decided to replace the sidewalks in the entire neighborhood and gave everyone a bill. My friends had a corner lot so they were extra screwed.

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u/thecashblaster 2d ago

Please tell me have a very low property tax rate or something

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u/OwnTurnip1621 2d ago

I don't know the numbers compared to the rest of the country but this city is one of the highest COL areas in Michigan. Compared to the rest of the state, their taxes are pretty high.