Concrete steps construction in Mesquite TX - steady steps built on a firm base
Cracked, sinking or crumbling front steps? We pour new concrete steps or set precast ones on a firm, packed base.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What goes into building concrete steps and the base under them?
Concrete steps construction in Mesquite, TX means building new steps at your door, either poured on site or set as precast units, so you have a solid, even way in and out of the house. It usually starts with breaking out the old steps and packing a firm base. Sometimes the new steps also tie into a landing or the foundation.
Most calls start with front steps that have cracked, sunk or pulled away from the door, and the fix is usually a tear-out and a new set on firmer ground. Your price turns on whether you go precast or poured, how many steps you need, how much old concrete comes out and whether the steps tie into a landing. The schedule turns on the permit check and the weather on pour day. Before I set a date, I check with the city on what your steps need, and the written estimate I send after seeing your entry spells out what's included.
How do you know your concrete steps need replacing?
Steps pulling away from the house
A gap opening between the top step and the threshold usually means the ground under the steps has settled. If you wait, water runs into that gap, the gap keeps growing and the top step turns into a trip hazard.
Chipped or crumbling edges
The front edge of each step takes every knock, so it's where a weak top or an edge hit while the concrete was young shows first. A small chip left alone becomes a missing edge that catches your foot.
Steps that tilt or rock
Steps leaning to one side, or a puddle sitting on a tread, usually mean they were set on loose fill. They keep tipping as the dirt moves, and sooner or later they crack across.
Work that often goes with new steps
Slab foundation building
Building a porch or room addition along with the steps? The slab under it has to be poured first so the steps have something level to meet.
Foundation installation
When new steps tie into the house, the foundation they lean on has to be sound first, so I check it before our crew forms anything.
How we handle concrete steps construction
First I help you choose precast or poured, because precast saves money and poured fits odd sizes. Then we settle what the steps rest on, whether that's the ground, a landing or the house foundation, because even plain steps need packed ground under them and not loose fill. Our crew breaks out the old steps, digs out the soft dirt and packs the subgrade, the ground the steps sit on. Then they set the forms and the rebar, the steel inside that keeps any crack from spreading apart. If your budget is tight, cut it somewhere other than the base, because a nice surface on loose dirt still sinks, and the base is the one part you'll never see again once we pour.
Steps often come with bigger concrete work. When they lead up to a new porch or addition, slab foundation building sets the height the top step has to meet, so we plan the two together. When the steps are part of a new house, the foundation installation comes first, and we build the steps into that plan instead of adding them as an afterthought.
Precast steps
Precast steps are hollow units made off site and set in place, so they cost less and are easier to put in. They suit a standard-size entry and a tighter budget.
Poured steps
Poured steps are formed and poured right at your door, so they cost more but can be built to the size your entry actually needs. They suit wide entries, odd sizes and steps that tie into a landing.
Get a written estimate for your new concrete steps
We reply within one business day to set a time for me to come out. The visit is free, there's no obligation, and you can call (214) 429-3296 instead if that's easier.
Call (214) 429-3296Why Mesquite homeowners call Frontier Mesquite Concrete Company for steps
I write every estimate myself
I come out, look at your entry and write the estimate myself, then I run pour day while our crew digs, forms, pours and finishes. The person who priced your steps is standing there when the concrete arrives.
Ready before the truck arrives
I started this business in Mesquite in 2023 after years building the daily schedule for a busy concrete company. We're known for having the ground, forms and steel ready before the truck pulls up, because concrete doesn't wait for anybody.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured. Ask about it at the estimate, because you should know who's covering the work before anyone breaks out your old steps.
Building on Dallas County ground
Dallas County soils carry a Very High rating for how much they shrink and swell, and that's the ground under most of the steps we build. We're based in Mesquite and work in the cities around it, so if yours isn't on our list, call and ask.
What matters most on steps is the part you won't see once they're poured, so send us a request and I'll come look at what yours sit on.
What happens after you call about new steps?
Call or send a request
Call (214) 429-3296 or send the form, and we'll set a time for me to come out. Tell us roughly how many steps you have now and what's wrong with them.
I measure and price it
I measure the entry, ask how you use it and tell you plainly whether I'd go precast or poured. Then I send a written estimate showing what's in the price and what isn't, so you know what you're paying for before you sign.
We set the date
Once you say go, I set the date and line up materials, the permit side and the inspection if the job needs them. I book the concrete truck only once the base, forms and steel are ready.
Pour day and the cure
I run pour day while our crew places and finishes the steps. Then comes curing, the wait while the concrete gains strength, so keep the area clear and don't let anything knock the fresh edges.
Common questions
How much do concrete steps cost in Mesquite, TX?
Installing concrete steps in the Dallas area usually costs about $650 to $5,100 per project. Steps are often priced per step, so how many you need moves the total most, along with precast or poured and how much old concrete has to come out. I'll give you your own number after I see the entry.
How long do concrete steps last?
With proper care and upkeep, concrete steps usually last 30 to 40 years. That's long enough that it pays to get the base and the support right the first time instead of patching later.
Who can pull a building permit for concrete steps in Mesquite?
A licensed contractor, or a homeowner who owns, lives in and homesteads the house, can get a building permit in Mesquite through the city's Citizen Self Service. The city also requires a professional license, through that same system, before anyone can get a permit. Whether your steps need one is a question for the Building Inspection Division at 972-216-6212, and I check with them before we set a date.
Do tall concrete steps or landings in Mesquite need a guard on the open side?
Yes, the city requires a guard, a barrier along the open side, on stairs, porches and landings where the walking surface sits more than 30 inches above the floor or ground below, at any point within 36 inches of the open edge. Most low entry steps don't reach that height, but a tall landing can, so I measure for it at the estimate.
What time of day is best to pour concrete steps in a Texas summer?
The best time is whenever the weather is favorable, and one concrete industry guide on hot weather says to plan the pour around that, day or night. The same guide says to keep the concrete from losing moisture while it's placed and cured, so in a Mesquite summer your pour time may shift and the new steps get covered while they cure.
How do I keep new concrete steps from being slippery?
Ask for a finish with traction, because outdoor steps shouldn't get a smooth, polished top. Ours is usually a broom finish, fine grooves pulled across each tread so your shoe has something to grip when it's wet.
Book a look at your front steps
Have photos of your entry, the number of steps you want and whether you homestead the home ready, since those help me plan the visit and the permit side.