Concrete steps construction in College Station TX - an entry you can stand on in the rain
Crumbling, tipping or slick front steps? We build precast or poured concrete steps with treads that grip in the rain and shed water.
Concrete steps are a small job. They still need a base.
Concrete steps construction in College Station, TX comes in two kinds. Precast steps are hollow units our crew sets in place. Poured steps are formed on site with rebar, steel set inside to hold the concrete together. I'll tell you if precast fits your entry and saves you money, or if your height and width call for poured.
Most steps I'm called to replace didn't fail on top. The base under them was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settled with the dirt and tipped or pulled away from the house. That base is the part you never see, and it's the last place I'd cut to save money.
The price moves with how many steps you need, precast or poured, how tall the run is and how much digging the ground takes. The schedule turns on the permit, inspections and the weather on pour day. When steps tie into a new house, we plan them with the slab foundation building or foundation installation. Your written estimate gives your number.
Concrete steps don't fail overnight. They give you warning first.
A gap at the house
A gap between the top step and the house usually means the base underneath settled. Water runs into that gap, and the longer it does, the more the steps tip and the wider it gets.
Chipped or crumbling treads
Edges that flake, or a top that's gone dusty, usually mean the surface was weak from the start or has taken years of water. Patches rarely hold on a tread that's coming apart.
Water sitting on the treads
If water puddles on a step instead of running off, the tread is flat or tipped back toward the house. That makes it slick when wet, and it's the step somebody misses carrying groceries.
Here's how a concrete steps job runs. It starts with a visit.
You call, and I come out myself to look, measure the height and width of your entry and ask who uses the steps and what they lead to. Those answers decide whether precast fits or the job calls for poured, and how much groundwork it needs.
You get a written estimate from me. If you go ahead, we handle the permit side, set the forms and steel, and wait on any inspection before the concrete truck gets called. Our crew does the work, and I'm on site running it.
After the pour we cure it right, keeping the concrete moist and protected while it hardens, because that's where the surface gets its strength. Then we walk the steps with you and tell you when they're ready to use. The forms go back in the truck, not in your flowerbed.
Need new concrete steps? Tell us about your entry.
Send the height and width of your entry, or call (979) 393-7025. We reply within one business day to set up a free written estimate, with no obligation.
(979) 393-7025We build concrete steps around here. The city comes first.
College Station wants a building permit issued before construction starts on new work, a remodel or a renovation, and contractors must register with the city before pulling one. We check with the city's permit office at the start, pull the permit when your steps need one and hold the work until each inspection passes.
We're licensed and insured, based in College Station, and we build steps the same way in Bryan, Navasota and the cities around them.
Questions about concrete steps? Here are straight answers.
Read through these before you call. If your question isn't here, call (979) 393-7025 and I'll answer it myself.
How much do concrete steps cost in College Station?
Across the US, installed concrete steps, precast or poured, usually cost about $100 to $500 per step, so treat that as a national figure, not our price. Most sets over 5 feet tall need a landing, and digging or groundwork adds time and cost. Your written estimate gives you the number for your entry.
Should I choose precast or poured concrete steps?
Precast usually costs less because the units are hollow and easier to set, while poured costs more and can be built in a wider range of sizes. If you want to spend less, start with precast. If your entry needs a size precast doesn't come in, poured is the answer.
Can you pour concrete steps in College Station in the summer?
Yes, with planning. Heat problems with concrete can happen any time of year but mostly show up in summer, and wind makes heat and dry air harder on fresh concrete. Ask us how we'll handle heat and wind on your pour day, because we'd rather plan around a hot day than put your steps off.
Will my new concrete steps crack like the old ones did?
Concrete cracks, and I'd rather tell you that now than explain it later. What we control is the packed base underneath, the steel inside and the curing, so a crack, if one shows, usually stays small. With proper care, concrete steps usually last 30 to 40 years.
Steps, walks or a whole entry? Call us in College Station.
Tell us by phone or the form what your steps lead to and who uses them most, and I'll set a time to come look.
Mon–Fri: 6 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
