You can replace a damaged concrete walkway with a new one, but be forewarned that pouring concrete is a strenuous workout. To lay a straight three-foot-wide, 20-foot-long concrete walkway a mason will charge $170. You can buy the materials for $135 and do the job in a weekend, saving 19 percent. The materials include 40 bags of ready-mix concrete, base gravel, wire mesh and lumber for forms and a screed board. You'll need a sledgehammer, long level, square, heavy twine, wheelbarrow, push broom, shovel, hoe and garden hose. Rent a flat and finishing trowel, and edging and grooving tools.
The job involves demolishing the existing concrete, excavating the walkway, clearing and flattening the area, spreading the gravel and then mixing, pouring and finishing the concrete.
Tip: Wear safety goggles and protective clothing when you're breaking up the old concrete.