Concrete steps construction in Montgomery AL - a solid way up to your front door
Steps cracked, sinking or pulling away from the house? We build precast or poured steps sized for your entry and set on packed ground.
Should my new concrete steps be precast or poured?
Concrete steps construction in Montgomery comes down to two ways of putting new steps at your door, setting precast steps that arrive already made or pouring steps in place on site. Either way you end up with a solid, level way into the house, and the right choice depends on your schedule, the size of your entry and how close a truck can get.
Most calls start with old steps that have cracked, sunk at one end or pulled away from the door, and the first thing I check is the dirt under them, because that's usually why they moved. Your price turns on how many steps you need, which method fits, how much old concrete comes out and how much base work the ground needs. The schedule turns mostly on the method, since poured steps have to cure, which is the wait while concrete hardens before it can take weight, plus any permit and inspection the job needs. The estimate is where you get your own figure, after I've measured and looked at the ground.
Why Montgomery calls us for concrete steps
I learned concrete pouring barn pads on our family farm, then worked on crews around here before starting this business in 2023. You can count on a plain answer about what your steps need.
I run your job on site
I look at your entry myself before the estimate, then I'm on site running our crew when we build.
Base before fancy finish
A packed base is hidden on day one, but it keeps steps from sinking, so we'd cut finish work before base work.
You see what you pay for
I'll show you the base, the forms and the steel before we pour, so you can judge the work yourself.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, and you're welcome to ask for proof before work starts at your house.
Start with a call
Call (334) 215-4466 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to look at your steps.
Precast and poured concrete steps we build
I start by asking whether you need steps fast or a size precast doesn't come in, and whether a truck can get near the spot, because that settles the method.
What happens when you call about concrete steps in Montgomery?
We plan every steps job around how you use that door, whether you need it back fast and what the ground and access allow.
Call or send the form
Call or send the form, and you'll reach me, since I answer the phone and I'm the one who runs the job.
I look at the ground
I come out, measure and look at the ground, and ask how you use that entry, since that tells us whether precast or poured fits.
Your estimate in writing
I write up the estimate after we talk it through, so it covers the steps your entry needs and nothing you don't.
Prep, build and care
We prep the ground and build, waiting for the city to approve the rebar when there's a permit. Before we leave, I walk you through care.
Questions about a step? Call and talk it through.
(334) 215-4466Concrete steps questions we hear in Montgomery
How much do concrete steps cost in Montgomery?
Installing concrete steps across the US usually runs about $100 to $500 per step, and that's a national range, not our price. Where yours lands depends on the method, the size of the entry, whether old steps come out and how much base work the ground needs. I'll give you your own figure after I measure on site.
How long does it take to put in new concrete steps?
Precast steps go in within a day in most cases, while poured steps take several days or even weeks before they're ready to use. The poured wait covers building forms, setting steel and letting the concrete cure, so plan on using another door until then.
How long do concrete steps last?
Concrete steps usually last 30 to 40 years with proper care and upkeep, going by national figures. Regular care is what gets them there, and most early trouble traces back to a soft base or water running toward the house, not the concrete itself.
Does a concrete contractor need a license to build steps in Alabama?
The Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board covers residential home builders, and it counts someone as one when the work on a residential structure costs more than $10,000 with labor and materials. Whether that reaches your job depends on its size, so it's fair to ask any contractor about it up front.
What causes concrete steps to crack and pull away from the house?
It's usually the ground under them, dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so the steps settle as it moves. Water running toward the house makes it worse, which is why we check where water goes and slope the landing away from the door.
What is the best way to replace sunken concrete steps?
The best way is to take the old steps out and fix the ground before new ones go in, whether they're precast or poured. Pouring a new layer over sunken steps just carries the problem forward, because the dirt under them hasn't changed.
What to plan for with concrete steps in Montgomery
The city's building official issues permits for work that builds, alters or repairs a building or structure, and Montgomery says most building projects need one, but that doesn't settle whether your steps do. If you want to check yourself, you can read the city's permitting brochure or call the city's inspections office at 334-625-2073. Before we start, we check with the city or county office that covers your address, and if the job needs a permit, we pull it and plan the work around the inspections. Digging more than 24 inches deep or disturbing more than 3,500 square feet also calls for a separate grading permit from the city, which matters if your steps come with a bigger regrade around the entry.
Along the southern edge of Alabama's Prairie, the clay soils called flatwoods or post oak clays shrink and crack when dry and swell when wet, and that movement is what tips steps away from a door. We dig past soft dirt and pack the base firm, and we do the same on jobs in Prattville and Pike Road. We're based in Montgomery and work in the cities around it, so if you're not sure we come out your way, just ask.
Ask Keystone about your concrete steps
Call (334) 215-4466 or send the form, and I'll come look at your entry and tell you plainly whether precast or poured makes sense.