Concrete Steps Construction in Mountain View CA - solid and even up to your door
Steps cracked, sinking or pulling away from the porch? We build poured or precast steps on a firm base, with every rise laid out first.
Concrete steps get used daily. Here's when they need rebuilding.
Concrete steps construction means building the short climb from your walk to a porch, a landing or a door, either poured in place or set as precast units. Around Mountain View, most people call when an old set has cracked, settled or pulled away from the house. On new work, we plan the steps alongside the slab foundation building or foundation installation so they tie in where they should.
The price moves with how many steps you need, how wide they are, poured or precast, the finish, and whether old concrete has to come out first. The schedule turns on demolition, the base and curing, the wait while fresh concrete gets strong enough to use. I'll put your own figure in a written estimate once I've seen the site.
Here's the trade-off I'll steer you on. The base under the steps is hidden on day one, so it's the first thing cut to bring a quote down, and it's usually why a set settles and cracks a few years later. I'd rather spend your money there than on a fancier finish.
Old steps give warnings. These mean it's time for new concrete steps.
A gap at the porch
A gap opening between the top step and the porch or house usually means the ground under the steps has settled. It tends to keep widening, and the top step is right where people trip.
Cracks and chipped edges
Cracks across the treads and chipped front edges usually mean water is getting in or the base has moved. Left alone, the edges keep breaking off, and that's exactly where your foot lands.
Steps that feel uneven
If you catch your toe or a step comes up short, the rises aren't matching anymore, from settling or a sloppy original layout. That's a fall waiting for someone carrying groceries.
Building concrete steps with us. Here's how it goes.
I come out myself to look at the steps and the ground around them, and I ask a lot of questions. How wide do you want them, and do they meet a porch or a landing? Those answers and your budget decide whether poured or precast makes more sense, and I'll tell you which way I'd lean.
The written estimate spells out what comes out, what the new steps will sit on, how they tie into the porch or house, and the finish, so you can line it up against other quotes.
Once you're ready, our lead hand runs the crew. We dig out and pack the base, then lay out every rise before the forms go up, since a small error repeated on each step throws off the top or bottom one. I check in at the key steps, and we clean up and walk the finished job with you.
Planning new concrete steps? Tell us about the job.
Tell us how many steps, how wide and whether they meet a porch. We reply within one business day, and my on-site estimate is free, with no obligation.
(650) 447-1063Concrete steps around Mountain View. Built the same in every city.
We're based in Mountain View and build steps here and in many of the cities around it, including Sunnyvale and Palo Alto. If your steps need a permit, we handle the paperwork with your city's building office, and if that's unclear, we check with the city before we schedule anything.
Under the state license board's guidance, someone without a license can only take jobs under $500 in labor and materials, and not as part of a bigger project. We're fully licensed and insured, so it's fair to ask anyone quoting your steps for theirs.
Questions about concrete steps. Answers before you call.
Here are straight answers on cost, choices and hiring for concrete steps. If your question isn't here, call (650) 447-1063 and ask me.
How much do concrete steps cost in Mountain View?
Installed poured concrete steps across the US usually cost about $200 to $500 per step, and that's a national range, not a Mountain View quote. How many steps, how wide, the finish and any demolition move your number, and my written estimate after a site visit gives you the real figure.
Should I choose poured or precast concrete steps?
Precast usually makes sense for a standard two to four step replacement on a tight budget, because the units cost less and come out consistent, though only in standard sizes. Poured steps suit custom widths, attached porches and decorative finishes. If you go precast, the pad under it matters, because hollow units can shift when it settles.
How long do concrete steps last?
One cost guide puts concrete steps at 30 to 50 years when they have proper footings and air-entrained concrete, a mix with tiny air bubbles that help it hold up. That's why I'd compare the base and the mix on every quote, not just the price. And it's satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
Can concrete steps sit on fill dirt?
Not loose fill. One step and stair guide says decorative steps can't simply rest on uncompacted fill, and the steel and base they need depend on whether they sit on the ground, tie into a landing or foundation, or span like a stair. We pack the base and set the rebar, the steel inside that keeps cracks tight, to match how yours are carried.
How much can a contractor ask as a down payment in California?
California's license board caps the down payment on a home improvement contract at $1,000 or ten percent of the contract price, whichever is less, not counting finance charges. It's worth reading the board's current page yourself before you sign anything.
Steps, slabs or a porch landing? Call Precision Mountain View Concrete.
Call or use the form to tell us what's wrong with the old steps and what they connect to, and we'll set a time to come look.
Mon–Fri: 7 AM–9 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
