Concrete steps construction in Mobile AL - a solid, even way up to your front door
Cracked, crumbling or tilting front steps? We build new poured or precast concrete steps that sit firm and shed water away from your door.
What goes into building new concrete steps in Mobile?
Concrete steps construction in Mobile means taking out worn or failing steps and building new ones, either poured in place or set as precast units, so you have a safe, solid way in and out of your house.
Most calls start with front steps that have cracked, chipped or tipped away from the door. That usually traces back to dirt that settled underneath or water running the wrong way. I look under the old steps first, because new concrete on the same bad ground goes the same way. If your steps belong to a new house or addition, we plan them alongside the slab foundation building or foundation installation so everything sits together.
The price mostly turns on how many steps you need, whether you go precast or poured, and how much old concrete we break out first. The schedule turns on the weather, since we pour when conditions are right, and on curing, the stretch while new concrete hardens before you put weight on it. The estimate I write after seeing your steps gives you your own figure.
Before your new concrete steps go in
Most of what decides how your steps hold up gets settled before the pour, so here's what I walk every homeowner through, whichever crew they end up hiring.
Precast or poured
Precast steps come hollow and ready to set, while poured steps are shaped at your door inside framing, the temporary form that holds wet concrete. I lay both out side by side at the estimate.
Steel inside poured steps
Poured steps get rebar or wire mesh, the steel set inside the concrete that holds it together. That's what keeps a hairline crack from opening into a broken step.
A base that's packed, not raked
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground under the steps, and slope each step away from the house. Nobody sees it later, which is why I won't cut it.
Pour timing and curing
Industry guidance says to pour in favorable weather and guard fresh concrete against losing moisture. So we time your pour and keep the steps from drying out too fast as they harden.
Common questions about concrete steps
How much do concrete steps cost in Mobile, AL?
Across the US, concrete steps usually run about $100 to $500 per step, according to a national cost guide, and that's the market's range, not a quote from us. Because the price goes by the step, each added step raises the total. Your own number comes from the written estimate after I look at the job.
What is the best way to choose between precast and poured concrete steps?
If a precast size fits your door, it's the cheaper way to go, and if it doesn't, poured is worth the extra. Precast steps cost less, while poured steps cost more but come in a larger range of sizes. It really comes down to price against size.
How long do concrete steps last?
Concrete steps usually last 30 to 40 years with proper care and upkeep, according to a national cost guide. That span counts on the care, so the upkeep matters as much as the pour.
Do I need a permit for concrete steps in Mobile?
Most likely, yes, because Mobile County says almost any residential work in the county needs a permit, and its list of exceptions names things like painting, countertops and some fences, not concrete steps. Inside the city, permits and inspections go through the Build Mobile department, and work on the public land along the street, the right of way, needs its own city permit. Before we start, we check with the office that covers your address and handle the paperwork when the job needs one.
How do I compare bids for concrete steps in Mobile?
Line them up on the same things, starting with the number of steps each one prices and whether the framing and the rebar or mesh are counted in the materials, as they usually are for poured steps. Then ask each contractor how they prepare the base and whether they build to the city's own changes to the residential building code. A bid that can't answer those plainly, ours included, isn't telling you much.
Do you build concrete steps outside the city of Mobile?
Yes, we build steps across Mobile County, over the bay in Baldwin County and across the line in Mississippi. That takes in cities like Saraland, Daphne and Pascagoula. If your city isn't on our list, call and ask.
Why Mobile homeowners call Quickset Mobile Concrete Company for concrete steps
You get steps built right where nobody looks, and an owner who explains each choice so you can judge any bid, ours included.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out myself to look at your steps and write the estimate, so the person pricing it knows the job.
On site for the pour
Our crew of finishers and form setters builds your steps, and I'm there running the job while they do.
Building in Mobile since 2013
I started this business here in 2013 and kept the standards of the old-school boss who taught me.
Licensed and insured on every job
We're fully licensed and insured, which is worth asking any contractor about before they break ground at your house.
Satisfaction guaranteed
That's our promise on every set of steps, so call (251) 219-6382 and I'll come take a look.
Get your new concrete steps priced
Loose or broken steps are where people trip at your door, so call (251) 219-6382 and let's get new ones on the calendar.
What happens when you call about concrete steps in Mobile?
Each job is planned around your door, your yard and the weather, with me there from the first look to the last walk-through.
You get in touch
Call (251) 219-6382 or send the form, and I get back to you myself to set up a time to see your steps.
I look at the job
I come out, check the ground under your steps and where the water runs, and walk you through what the job needs and why.
Estimate and permit
You get the estimate in writing with what's in it and what isn't, and we sort out the permit side before any work starts.
We build and hand over
I run the job on site with our crew, and when we're done I show you how to care for the new concrete.