Concrete steps construction in Aurora CO - a solid, level way up to your door
Front steps cracking, sinking or pulling away from the house? We build new ones on a packed base with steel inside.
New concrete steps, poured or precast
Our concrete steps construction work in Aurora covers the steps up to your front door, back door or patio. We either pour them in place inside forms we build on site, or we set precast steps, which are made off site in standard sizes and brought in ready to place.
Price turns on which kind fits, how many steps you need, the rise from the ground to your door and whether old steps come out first. The schedule turns on the forms, the weather and curing, the wait while concrete hardens before anyone steps on it. I measure it all on site, and your written estimate lists what's included and what isn't.
What new concrete steps can fix at your door
Steps that sank or pulled away
Old steps often sit on dirt that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settle, tip and crack as that dirt moves. New steps on a well-packed base deal with the cause instead of covering it up.
A top that's chipping off
When the top layer flakes and chips every winter, the concrete under it is usually weak too, often from a pour done in midday heat. Patches on steps tend to pop loose, so a new set gets you a sound surface again.
Uneven or awkward step heights
Steps that were built short, or that left one tall step at the door after a new walk went in, are easy to trip on. Poured steps are formed to your rise, so each step comes out the same height as the next.
Just the steps, or a bigger job?
If only the steps are failing, we tear them out and build new ones that meet what's still sound. If the walkway at the bottom or the patio they lead to is cracked and sunk too, doing them together usually costs less than two separate jobs, and the levels line up.
When the steps look fine but have pulled away from a house that's settling, new steps won't fix that. I'll tell you if it looks like a foundation raising problem before you spend money on the steps.
On a new build or an addition, we plan the steps along with the slab foundation building or the foundation installation, so the top step lands at the right height below the door.
What to settle before we build your steps
The base under the steps
The base is buried on day one, so it's the first thing people want to cut. I'd rather you spend on digging out and packing the base than on a fancy finish, because a nice top over loose dirt cracks just the same.
Where the water runs
Water off the roof or a downspout that lands on the steps freezes there and soaks the ground they sit on. We look at where it runs before we set forms, so the steps shed water away from your door instead of toward the house.
The finish and the old steps
A broom finish, light ridges dragged across the wet surface, gives your shoes some grip in rain and snow, which matters more on steps than anywhere else. Decide too whether the old steps come out and get hauled away, so it's written into the estimate.
Building concrete steps in Aurora
Steps that reach into the public right-of-way, like the city sidewalk, need a permit from Aurora's director of public works before any work there. Beyond that, I check with the city or county office for your address, and if your job needs a permit, we get it before we start. Aurora also requires contractors to hold the right license, and you can check us on the city's contractor lookup. We're fully licensed and insured.
Clay that swells when it's wet is behind a lot of the cracked and heaved slabs you see across Colorado, and the city rates the risk of weather damage here as severe. Where old steps have heaved or flaked, it's usually one of those at work. We're based in Aurora and work across the cities around it, including Centennial and Parker.
Questions people ask about concrete steps
Should I get poured or precast concrete steps for my house?
Precast steps usually cost less and work well when your rise matches one of their standard sizes. Poured steps cost more because building the forms takes labor, but they're the better pick for an odd height or when the steps tie into an existing slab. I'll measure and tell you which one your door needs and why the price is different.
How much do concrete steps cost in Aurora?
Concrete step projects in the Denver area usually cost about $600 to $5,000 per job, for the whole set of steps. That range runs from a small precast set to a wide poured entry, so treat it as a guide and not a quote. Your own number comes on the written estimate after I measure.
Will my new concrete steps crack like the old ones did?
New steps can still crack, but most that fail early went wrong underneath, on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed. On clay ground, letting it dry out too much before the pour adds to soil problems, so ask how the crew prepares the ground. We dig out and pack the base before anything is poured.
How long do concrete steps last in Colorado?
Properly reinforced steps with an adequate footing typically last 30 to 50 years, according to one steps cost guide, with little upkeep beyond resealing now and then. Ask every bidder how they reinforce the steps and what they sit on. We pay close attention to the rebar, the steel bars set inside, and to the base under it all.
What concrete mix is best for outdoor steps in Aurora winters?
Ask for concrete with entrained air, tiny bubbles spread evenly through the mix that give it room to relieve pressure as it freezes. With the weather here, it's a fair question to put to every bidder before you sign.
Can I put salt on new concrete steps in winter?
It's best to skip de-icing salt on new steps, because flaking of the top layer is the most common frost damage to concrete and it's tied to salt use. Concrete Alberta, a Canadian concrete group, advises clean sand for traction on new or recently poured concrete instead.
Tell us about the steps you need
Send the step count, a rough rise, photos and whether they reach the public sidewalk. We reply within one business day to set up a free on-site estimate, no obligation.
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