Concrete steps construction in Alabaster AL - steps that stay level at your door
If your front steps are cracked, sinking or pulling away from the house, we build new ones that sit on solid ground.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free estimates at your property.
- We reply within 1 business day.
What goes into building new concrete steps in Alabaster?
Concrete steps construction in Alabaster means either setting precast steps, which come hollow and go together quickly, or pouring new steps in place inside forms. Built right, either one gives your house a solid, long-lasting entry.
Most people call when the old steps have cracked, sunk or started pulling away from the door, and the first question is what new ones will cost. That mostly comes down to how tall and wide the steps are and whether they're precast or poured, since poured steps take more labor to build forms for. The schedule turns on the weather, any permit your address needs and the days poured concrete needs to cure, or harden, before it's ready. Your own number comes from the estimate I write after walking the job.
How can you tell your concrete steps need replacing?
Cracks running across steps
A crack across a tread or down the side usually means the steps moved, often because the ground under them settled or there's no steel inside. Once water gets in, the crack widens and the edges start chipping, and a chipped edge is where people trip.
A gap at the house
When the steps lean or pull away from your siding or foundation, the base under them has usually given way. Waiting lets rain run into that gap and down along your foundation, which turns a step job into a bigger one.
Steps that sink or rock
A step that has dropped or shifts underfoot tells you the ground beneath it washed out or was never packed. It gets worse with each hard rain, and it's the step most likely to put someone on the ground.
How we build concrete steps
I start by helping you choose between precast and poured, based on the height you need and whether the steps have to tie into a slab like a walk or patio. Precast steps go on ground we've dug out and packed, not just raked level, so they don't settle with the dirt, and we set them so water runs away from your door. Poured steps get a real footing, the buried concrete base they stand on, plus rebar, the steel inside that holds the concrete together, and a joint where they meet the house so they can move without dragging your foundation along. Steps poured tight against the wall hand their settling to the house and can crack both. We pour early in the day so the afternoon heat doesn't leave a weak, dusty top, give the treads a broom finish, a brushed texture that keeps wet shoes from slipping, and clean up before we leave. If the budget's tight, cut the finish and keep the base, because nobody sees the ground on day one and it's what decides whether the steps stay put.
When we're also handling slab foundation building or foundation installation for your house, I plan the steps with that work, so the rise matches the finished floor and the joint at the wall is set before anything gets poured against it.
Precast steps
These suit a back door or a standard-height entry where you want the job done for less, because they come hollow and go together quickly. The trade-off is size, since they come in set heights and widths and aren't the pick when the steps have to tie into a slab.
Poured-in-place steps
These suit an entry with an odd height, a wide landing or steps that join a walk or patio, because we form them to fit. They cost more for the labor of building forms, and I think they're worth it whenever precast won't sit right.
Get a written estimate for your concrete steps
We'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at the steps and the ground, and write a free estimate, with no obligation to go ahead.
(659) 901-5011- Based in
- Alabaster, AL 35007
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens when you call about concrete steps in Alabaster?
Here's how a steps job runs from your first call to the day we clean up, and who you'll be dealing with at each stage.
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Call or send a message
Call (659) 901-5011 or use the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. If you can, send the number of steps, the total height and photos showing whether they meet the house or a slab.
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I walk the job and price it
I look at the old steps, the ground and the wall they meet, then write an estimate that spells out what's included. You'll see whether forms, steel and hauling off the old steps are in the price, so you're not guessing what's covered.
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We set the permit and date
Once you say go, we check with the permit office over your address and line up anything it needs. Then we pick a pour date that fits the weather, since rain or a cold snap can push it back.
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We build it and clean up
I'm on site with the crew from prep through cleanup. Poured steps then need their curing time before you put them to full use.
Why Alabaster homeowners call Alabaster Concrete for steps
What matters most on steps is the ground under them and the joint where they meet the house. Ask for an estimate or call (659) 901-5011, and I'll come take a look.
I price it and run it
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and I run our crew on site when the work gets done. The person who looked at your ground and your wall is the one checking the forms and the joint before the pour.
Running this business since 2023
I learned concrete doing side jobs for neighbors and turned it into a business in 2023, so you're dealing with someone who has done the work, not a salesman. If your steps aren't worth rebuilding yet, I'll tell you that instead of selling you a job.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, which matters on a job that sits right against your house. Alabaster takes permit applications only from contractors licensed to do business in the city or from owners supervising their own work, so it's worth asking anyone you're weighing.
Concrete steps and foundation work in Alabaster
In Alabaster, the city's Building Official issues the permit an owner or contractor needs before building, altering or repairing a building or structure, and whether a set of entry steps falls under that is something we confirm rather than guess. Which office handles your job depends on your address, so we check with the one over it before we set a date. If a permit is needed, we take care of the paperwork, or if you're acting as your own contractor, we walk you through the city's online permit portal, where you can set up an account, submit the permit, track it and pay.
The older Shelby County soil survey flags shrink-swell soil, ground that swells when it's wet and shrinks as it dries, along with low strength on some of the soils it maps. Small, heavy steps often show that movement first, so I check the ground before I price anything and we don't cut corners on the base. We see the same kind of ground on step jobs in Pelham and Helena.
Questions about concrete steps in Alabaster
How much do new concrete steps cost?
Across the US, a set of 5 to 10 concrete steps with labor usually runs about $500 to $5,000 per job. Where yours land depends on whether they're precast or poured and how big they are, and I'll give you your own number after I walk the job.
How long do concrete steps last?
One guide puts steps built with steel and an adequate footing at 30 to 50 years, with little upkeep beyond resealing now and then. The same guide says steps built without steel, a decent footing or expansion joints often crack within 5 to 10 years, so the way they're built matters as much as the price.
How long does it take for new concrete steps to cure?
Most concrete should cure for at least 7 days while it stays above 40°F, or until it reaches most of the strength it was mixed for. If you choose poured steps, plan on at least a week before you treat them as finished.
How do I compare quotes for poured concrete steps?
Ask whether each quote includes the framing and the rebar or wire mesh, since those are usually part of the material cost. Look at what's planned under the steps too, because a quote that skips the base or the footing is cheaper for a reason.
Do you need a license to build concrete steps in Alabama?
The state's Home Builders Licensure Board covers residential builders whose work on a home costs more than $10,000, with labor and materials counted together. A steps job alone often comes in under that, so ask anyone you're weighing whether they're licensed and insured either way.
Can I be my own contractor for concrete steps in Alabaster?
Yes, but the state licensing board says owners who claim the homeowner exemption put at risk their right to file a consumer complaint and to collect from the Homeowners' Recovery Fund. Any subcontractor you hire under it must be licensed if their part of the job costs more than $10,000.00, and if you go this way, we'll walk you through the permit.
Other concrete work that ties into your steps
Building a new house or addition? The slab sets the height your entry steps have to reach, so it pays to plan both at once.
When the house itself needs a new foundation, the steps that meet it should go in after, with a joint that keeps the two from fighting.
Cities where we build concrete steps
Alabaster Concrete is based in Alabaster, Alabama, and builds steps in the cities around it, including Hoover and Calera. Twelve cities have their own pages below, and if you're not sure we come out your way, call and ask.
Get a price on new concrete steps
Booking ahead gives us room to pick a pour date around the weather, which matters more for poured steps as the nights get colder.
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