TL;DR
A sleeve under walkway is a length of PVC conduit, usually 1 to 2 inches, buried beneath a sidewalk, driveway, or patio during construction so low-voltage lighting cable, irrigation pipe, or wiring can be pulled through later without cutting concrete. Installers extend the ends past each edge, cap them, and mark the locations on the plan or with surface tags.
What it means
A sleeve under walkway is a length of PVC conduit, usually 1 to 2 inches, buried beneath a sidewalk, driveway, or patio during construction so low-voltage lighting cable, irrigation pipe, or wiring can be pulled through later without cutting concrete. Installers extend the ends past each edge, cap them, and mark the locations on the plan or with surface tags. Boring a sleeve under an existing walk costs far more than placing one before the pour, so good contractors add spares.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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