Concrete steps construction in Orem UT - an entrance that stays level and solid
Old steps sinking, cracking or pulling away from the door? We tear them out and build new ones, precast or poured, on a solid base.
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What goes into building new concrete steps in Orem?
Concrete steps construction in Orem means taking out your old steps and building a new entrance that gets you to the door safely. The new steps are either precast, made before they're delivered, or poured at your house in temporary molds called forms, and they sit on proper supports with a landing at the door.
Most calls start with steps that have sunk, pulled away from the house or started flaking, and the first thing I want to know is why, because new concrete over the same problem fails the same way. The price moves with how many steps you have, the size of the landing, how hard the old steps are to break out, whether you want railings and whether you go precast or poured. The schedule turns mostly on the weather and on how you'll get in and out while the entrance is torn up. The estimate gives you one price for the whole entrance, so you know exactly what you're comparing.
Is concrete steps construction right for your entrance?
Steps pulling away
If a gap is opening between the steps and the house, the base under them has usually moved.
Sinking or tipping treads
Treads that tip forward or hold water are a trip hazard and usually mean the ground settled.
Flaking, chipped surfaces
When the top keeps scaling off every winter, patching rarely holds and new steps make more sense.
A tight or awkward entry
Steps squeezed between a walk and a porch take careful fitting, the kind of job we like.
How we build concrete steps
We build both precast and poured steps, and either way we price the whole entrance, with the old steps out, the supports and the landing, so you can line our bid up fairly against anyone else's. Before the old steps come out, we work out with you another way in and out of the house, because that door is off limits until the new entrance is done. Then we break out the old steps and look at what's under them, since the reason they failed is usually right there. We dig out and pack the base so the new steps aren't sitting on loose dirt, set the supports and the landing, and either set the precast unit or build forms and pour. Poured treads get a broom finish, a brushed texture that grips under wet shoes, and we clean up before we leave.
Steps are often part of a bigger job. If they lead into a new addition or garage, we can plan them alongside the slab foundation building or our foundation installation work, so the door height, the landing and the structure behind it line up. And when the walk at the bottom has heaved, our concrete sidewalk building work can replace it at the same time.
Precast steps
Precast steps are made before they arrive, so most of the work at your house is removal, base work and setting the unit. They suit a standard entrance where a stock size fits the height to your door.
Poured steps
Poured steps are built in forms right at your house, so they can fit an odd height, a curved walk or an extra-wide entry. They're the better fit when no stock size will work for your door.
Steps with a new landing
If the old landing is cracked or too small to stand on while you open the door, we rebuild it along with the steps. It adds to the job, but a new landing built with new steps is less likely to settle apart from them.
What happens when you call about concrete steps in Orem?
Call or send the form
Call (385) 476-8003 or fill out the form with a little about your steps. We'll get back to you and set a time for me to come out.
I look over the entrance
I come out myself, look at the old steps, the ground around them and the door they serve, and ask how you use that entrance. You get one price for the whole entrance, with removal, supports and the landing in it, so it lines up against any other bid.
We check and set a date
Before anything is scheduled, we check with the city that has the say on the job. Then we pick a date that suits the weather and your household, since a cold snap or a big storm can push the work.
We build it and walk it
I'm on site working with our crew through the job. When we're done, we walk the finished entrance with you and tell you when it's ready to use.
Base or finish on concrete steps
Spend on the base first, finish second.
The base is what the steps sit on, and once we're done nobody sees it, so it's usually the first thing cut when a budget gets tight. A fancy edge looks good on day one, but steps on loose fill settle and pull away from the house the same way the old ones did.
If something has to give, I'd keep the base and go with a plain broom finish for now. You can dress up the surface later, but the only way to fix a bad base is to tear the steps out and start over.
Examples of concrete work
Take a look through these examples of concrete work, from steps and walks to patios and driveways, to get a feel for what's possible.
Get a price for your whole entrance
Tell us how many steps you have, which door they serve and whether you're thinking precast or poured. We reply within one business day, and I'll come out for a free estimate at your property with no obligation.
Why Orem homeowners call Professional Orem Concrete Construction for steps
The owner estimates and builds
I'm the one who comes out to look at your steps and give the estimate, and I work on site with our crew when we build them. You talk with the person who'll actually be there on the day.
We find why they failed
Before we build anything new, I look for what took the old steps down, whether it's soft fill, water running against the house or no real base at all. Fixing that is how the new steps avoid the same end.
Licensed and insured, ask for proof
We're licensed and insured. The City of Orem strongly recommends hiring licensed contractors, so ask every bidder for proof, us included.
Based in Orem since 2023
I started this business in Orem in 2023 after years pouring concrete on new construction. We work across Orem and the cities around it in Utah County. Your satisfaction, guaranteed. Call (385) 476-8003 or use the estimate form to set up a visit.
Questions about concrete steps
Do precast concrete steps last longer than poured concrete steps?
No, neither precast nor poured steps can be expected to outlast the other just because of how they're made. What matters is the install, because precast steps need proper support and poured steps need protecting while the fresh concrete gains strength. Ask each bidder how they'll handle that for the type you're choosing.
How do I compare quotes for concrete steps in Orem?
Compare prices for the same finished entrance, with removal of the old steps, the supports, the landing and any railings included. One consumer guide points out that a precast price for the unit alone isn't comparable to a finished poured job, so ask every contractor to price the whole entrance.
How much do concrete steps cost?
Installed poured concrete steps, with materials and labor, usually run about $200 to $500 per step across the US. That's a national range for the market, not our price, and the landing, railings and what it takes to remove your old steps all move the number. The estimate gives you one price for your whole entrance.
How long does it take to replace concrete steps?
There's no single answer, because precast and poured steps go in differently and the weather can push the work back. I'll give you a clearer picture at the estimate once I've seen your entrance, and we'll have your other way in sorted before anything comes out.
What finish should I ask for on outdoor concrete steps?
Ask for a floated and broomed surface rather than a hard-troweled one. Outdoor concrete that faces freezing and deicers is mixed to hold a target amount of air, and one field guide notes that hard troweling works that air out and leads to blistering and scaling.
What causes concrete steps to sink or pull away from the house?
Usually it's the base, when the dirt under the steps was raked level instead of dug out and packed and it kept settling after the pour. Water running against the steps makes it worse, which is why I look at what's under the old steps before we build new ones.
Ready to replace your front steps?
I come out to your property, look over the entrance and give you a price for the whole job.
Related concrete work
Concrete steps construction in Orem and nearby cities
The City of Orem lets homeowners legally work on their own home, but all other work has to be done by properly licensed contractors. If you'd rather build the steps yourself, the city lists an Owner-Builder Certification for projects where no general contractor is hired, though it isn't allowed on commercial projects.
The city rates weathering in Orem as severe, and steps take more of it than most concrete because snow and water sit on the treads all winter. Exterior concrete lasts better when it can drain, so we slope the treads and landing to shed water and shape the ground so it doesn't pool against the steps. For new concrete, general guidance is to use clean sand for traction and skip deicing salts such as calcium, magnesium or sodium chloride. We see the same freeze and thaw on jobs in Provo and Pleasant Grove, so we build and advise the same way there.