Cracked, crumbling or sinking front steps? We build new poured or precast steps on a solid base, with a finish that grips.
Concrete steps construction in Aberdeen means building a new set of poured or precast steps up to your door, on a base that holds them steady, so you get a firm, even way in and out of the house.
Most calls start with front steps that have cracked, chipped along the edges or settled away from the door, and that usually means the dirt underneath moved or water's been sitting where it shouldn't. The job is tearing out the old set, digging out and packing the subgrade, which is the ground the steps sit on, then forming and pouring or setting a precast set and finishing the treads.
What moves the price most is poured versus precast and how much base work your spot needs, and the schedule turns on the weather for the pour and any permit. If your steps tie into a new house or addition, we can line them up with the foundation installation or slab foundation building so everything meets right. Your estimate lays out what's included for your own entry.
You reach out by phone or the form, and I get back to you to set a time to come out. I want to see the entry and hear what you have in mind.
I check how the steps will be supported, where the water runs and how tall your entry is, and we talk through poured or precast for your door and budget. You get an estimate that lays out what's included, and I'm happy to go over it line by line.
Once you say go, we take care of any permit paperwork and keep you posted on where it stands. Then we set a pour date that works with the weather, because cold and midday heat both change how fresh concrete sets up.
I'm on site with our crew from prep through the finish, and outdoor steps get a finish with grip so they're not slick. While they cure, which is the wait that lets concrete gain strength before you use it, we keep the front edges protected.
Everything starts with what holds the steps up. A set can rest on the ground, tie into a landing or the house foundation, or span like a stair, and that choice decides the rebar, the steel inside that carries the load, and how the steps handle frost. A decorative set needs more than loose fill under it, so I'll tell you what your base will be before we start.
In winters like ours, steps have to shed water so it doesn't sit on the treads and freeze. Concrete with tiny air bubbles mixed in holds up better against freezing, thawing and deicing salt. After the pour we keep the front edge of each tread protected, since that's where a young step takes knocks first.
What a steps job usually includes:
A hairline crack or a chipped corner on otherwise solid steps can often be patched, and I'll tell you if that's all you need. When the steps have sunk, tipped toward the house or broken up across several treads, the trouble is usually underneath, and a patch on top won't hold for long. That's when I'd tear them out and start over with a proper base, because the base is the one part you can't fix later.
Poured or precast is the first fork, and after that it's how many steps you need, whether there's a landing, what has to come out first and how much digging and packing the spot takes. A taller entry can also bring a railing into the picture. If you're watching the budget, I'd rather simplify the finish than skimp on the base, because a nice surface can't save steps that are settling underneath.
I learned concrete from an old-school contractor who made me reset forms until they were dead straight and wouldn't let a truck pour on a base he hadn't walked himself. I started Aberdeen Concrete Company in 2023 to run jobs that same careful way, with a lot more explaining along the way.
Before we start, I want you to understand the plan and the price so nothing catches you off guard, and I've got plenty of patience for questions. We keep your walk and yard clear while we work and clean up when we're done. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Pour dates follow the weather in Aberdeen, so calling (605) 824-9815 early gives us more room to pick a good day for your steps.
Tell us how many steps you need, how tall the entry is and whether you're thinking poured or precast. I'll reply within one business day to book a free on-site visit, no obligation.
Installed poured concrete steps across the US usually cost about $200 to $500 per step, and that's a national range, not our price. Your number depends on how many steps you need, any landing and how much base work your entry takes, so I'll price your own set when I come out to look.
Go precast if your entry is a standard size and you want to save, because precast steps are hollow and easier to assemble, so they cost less. Poured steps cost more but come in a much wider range of sizes, so an odd-sized entry usually points to poured, and I'll help you weigh it against what you want to spend.
Concrete steps last 30 to 40 years with proper care and upkeep. That long life depends on the care, so plan on some upkeep from the start, like keeping water off the treads and taking care of small chips before they grow.
Yes, the city's guidance says open-sided stairs and landings more than 30 inches above the floor or ground below need a guard railing. That height counts at any point within 3 feet of the open side, so a sloping yard can put a set over the line even when the steps look short.
Check with the city before you build, because steps aren't on the list of work the city says needs no permit, which names things like retaining walls and painting. Aberdeen's Building Inspection office on the 3rd floor of City Hall takes permit applications, and when your job needs one, we take care of the application and keep you posted. The city also requires residential contractors to be licensed through it and only lets one receive permits after the City Council approves them, so ask anyone you hire about that, and know we're licensed and fully insured.
Fresh concrete should be kept from freezing for about two days after it's placed, so a cold-weather pour needs a plan for those first days before the truck shows up. We set the pour date with the weather in mind and walk you through how your new steps will be protected.
We're based in Aberdeen and work in the cities around it too. Pick your area below, or call (605) 824-9815 if yours isn't listed.
