2026 Concrete Project

The 2026 Concrete Project consisted of addressing the following areas of concern in the community:

1. Front steps, walkways, sidewalks & driveway panels that had sunk and which required mudjacking to raise and level the stepping and walking area.

2. Concrete panels that could not be mudjacked and that required concrete removal and replacement.

3. The removal and replacement of degredated concrete aprons, or curbs.

4. Step joint and other joint sealings that involved removal of old caulking and application of new caulk to seal those joints prior to the winter months.

5. The installation of patio steps that were requested by homeowners and that were to be paid for by them.

Priority was given to identifying and repairing those areas that were creating a tripping hazard and then to general degredation/damage.

A review of all front steps, walkways, sidewalks, driveways, was conducted in July of 2026. An initial list of areas to be addressed were developled by Gerry Taylor and Tom O’Leary, volunteer coordinators of this year’s concrete project.

Mudjacking was preferred for those sunken areas where it could be employed, since this is a less costly intervention than removing and replacing concrete. Crackerjack Mudjacking Inc. (who had mudjacked seveal areas in the community in 2025 and whose work was found to be satisfactory) was asked to survey all identified areas to determine  which areas were appropriate for mudjacking.

This assesssment enabled the concrete project team to identify which areas were to be mudjacked, which areas were in need of removal and replacement and which joints were in neeed of re-caulking. The team winnowed down areas to be repaired based on the 2026 budget.

In an August/September timeframe bid documents were developed and bids from vendors were solicited.

Crackerjack Mudjacking Inc. was selected to do the mudjacking and Concrete & Asphalt Colorado was selected for removal, replacement and repair of concrete panels, aprons and to add patio steps for interested homeowners. Homestead Solutions was selected for the re-caulking.

Crackerjack Mudjacking Inc. completed their mudjacking work on 9/18/26. Concrete and Asphalt Colorado completed all concrete work on 10/9/26. Homestead Solutions was on property on 9/3/26 & 10/7/26 to re-caulk identified joints in need of sealing.

There were 38 locations mudjacked (front steps,walkways, driveways & sidewalks); 48 front steps re-caulked...62 locations in all; concrete repairs in 37 locations (26 trip hazards ground, 1 driveway panel, 1 sidewalk panel, 9 curbs/gutters), and 2 homeowner patio steps (at homeowner expense).

The total cost of the 2026 Concrete project is as follows:

Mudjacking  by Crackerjack Mudjacking, Inc.:         $17,734

Concrete Removal & Replacement by Colorado Concrete & Asphalt:   $10,764

Caulking by Homestead Solutions:  $ 1,255

Total $29,753

For 2027 thirteen locations have already been identified as needing caulking; seven locations requiring potential removal and replacement of concrete; and six potential locations that could be mudjacked.

Some pictures are below. More pictures and videos can be seen here.