Surface roughness
Cracked, raveled trail surfaces are a tripping and accessibility liability.
Applications · Pathways
Pathways: Multi-use trails, campus walks, and shared corridors built for daily foot traffic.
Pathways take constant low-impact wear from pedestrians, runners, and maintenance vehicles. We pick a resurfacing system that fits the corridor — restoring ride quality, accessibility, and durability without closing the trail for a week.
100%
ADA compliance on completed segments
0DAYS
Of full closure on most pathway jobs
5–7YRS
Typical resurfacing interval
Problems we see
Where pathways surfaces fail.
Drainage failure
Standing water destroys the surface and creates ice in winter.
Tree-root heave
Roots lift slabs and create vertical edges above ADA thresholds.
What we put down
The system for pathways.
Overlay resurfacing
Micro-overlay or thin-lift system matched to the corridor — restores ride quality without rebuilding the base.
Edge & joint treatment
Flexible sealants and coatings absorb minor movement and stop water at the joint.
ADA correction
Grind-and-overlay brings vertical offsets back under ¼ inch, matched to the surrounding surface.
Outcomes
What you get when the work is done.
Documented, repeatable, and built into the close-out package on every job.
- Smooth, accessible surface for all users
- Phased work that keeps the corridor open
- Drainage corrections built into the scope
Questions
Pathways questions, answered.
Can the trail stay open?+
Yes — we work in 100–300 ft segments with detour signage and reopen each segment within 24 hours of cure.
Who actually does the work?+
Our crews are a blend of Harkin staff and vetted subcontract partners, all trained through the Harkin Certification process and separately certified by every product manufacturer we install. That's how we can bring the right system to a public trail corridor instead of forcing one product to fit every job.
Also in applications
Other operations we serve.
Get started
Tell us about your pathways site.
We'll walk the site, document the conditions, and scope a system that fits the surface, the traffic, and the timeline.
Or use the full assessment form