Concrete steps construction in Sheridan WY - every step the same height
Front steps cracked, sinking or pulling away from the porch? We build new concrete steps on a solid base, with a finish your feet can grip.
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What goes into building new concrete steps in Sheridan?
Concrete steps construction in Sheridan, WY means building new outdoor steps, either poured in place or set as a precast unit, with a textured finish so they stay safe to walk on in rain and snow. We're based in Sheridan and build steps there and in the cities around it.
Most calls start with a set that's cracked, dropped away from the door or flaking at the edges, and the first questions are what it costs, how long you'll be using the back door, and whether the new ones will go the same way. The price mostly turns on how many steps you need, precast or poured, whether they tie into a porch or landing, and how much old concrete has to come out first. The schedule turns on the season, because a cold-weather pour means extra cost or a wait, and on what we find once the old set is gone. I'll go over all of that on site, and the written estimate gives you the figure for your steps.
How we build concrete steps, from layout to finish
Before any forms go up, I measure the full height from the ground to your door and lay out the whole rise, because a small error on each step stacks up into a top or bottom step that's noticeably off. Then we dig out the subgrade, the ground the steps sit on, and build a packed base, because steps set on loose fill settle right along with it. Whether the steps rest on the ground, tie into a landing or foundation, or span between supports decides the rebar inside them, the steel bars that hold the concrete together, and the footing under them, so we settle that first. We set forms, pour and give the treads a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives your shoes some grip on a wet or snowy morning. Every face and edge gets cured, kept covered so it hardens evenly instead of drying out, and we guard the corners while they're young and easy to chip.
Steps often come with other work. When they lead up to an addition, shop or garage that's getting a new slab, we plan the two together, and our slab foundation building page covers how we pour those. If the house itself is getting new walls below grade, the foundation installation is the time to plan where the steps will tie in.
Steps resting on the ground
These suit a short run off a patio or down a slope, where the steps sit on a packed base of their own. It's the simplest setup, so it's usually the least expensive, but the base still gets dug out and packed, not just raked level.
Steps tied to a landing or foundation
This is the usual setup at a front or back door, where the steps need to stay tight to the house when the ground moves. The connection and footing take more planning, which is why I look at what's under your porch before I price it.
Steps that span as a stair
These suit a taller drop, like a walkout or a hillside entry, where the steps carry their own weight between supports instead of resting on the ground. More steel goes in, and they're nearly always poured, since an odd size like that rarely fits a precast unit.
Concrete steps in Sheridan, built for frozen ground
Ground freezes here in winter, and in frost-prone ground a set of steps can heave unless the footings go below the frost line, the depth the ground freezes to, or the steps sit on an insulated foundation. Building codes may also set riser height, tread depth, landings, width, handrails and guards, and I won't guess whether your set needs a permit, so we check with the City of Sheridan Building Division before the work starts and take care of the permit when one's needed.
On older sets around Sheridan we usually find the same few things: steps that have dropped away from the door, flaking edges, and a base that was never much more than fill. Air-entrained concrete, a mix with tiny air bubbles that give freezing water room to expand, holds up better to freeze and thaw and to ice-melt chemicals, so it's the mix I'll talk through with you for outdoor steps.
Why Sheridan homeowners call Sheridan Concrete for steps
Same person measures and pours
I come out to look at every job myself, and I'm on site with our crew when the work gets done. The person who measured your rise is the one checking it as the forms go up.
Licensed and insured on every job
Sheridan Concrete is licensed and insured. That matters on steps because the work sits right against your house, and you shouldn't be the one carrying the risk.
Our own crew since 2023
I started this business in 2023 because working out the awkward jobs was the part of concrete I liked best. Steps on a slope, or a set that has to tie into an old porch, are exactly the kind of catch we take on.
Treads pitched to shed water
Where winters freeze, water left sitting on a tread freezes into the surface and breaks it down over time. We give each tread a slight fall away from the door so meltwater runs off instead of sitting there.
If you're not sure whether your old set can be saved or has to go, that's a fine place to start. Get in touch and I'll come take a look.
Request a quoteGet a free on-site estimate for your concrete steps
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, measure the rise, ask how you use the steps and go over precast and poured with you before you get a written estimate. The estimate is free, and there's no pressure to book.
What happens after you call about concrete steps in Sheridan?
Call or send the form
Call (307) 218-3106 or send the form, and we set up a time for me to come out. Our hours run seven days a week, so a weekend visit is usually easy to fit in.
I look and measure
I look at the old steps and what's under them, measure the full rise and ask how you'll use the steps. Then I walk you through the choices, and you get a written estimate.
We build the steps
Once you say go, we prep the ground, set forms, pour and finish, with me on site alongside the crew. The base and footing go in before anything you'll see, because that's what decides how long the steps stay put.
Walk-through and first-season care
When the steps are done, we walk them with you and check the finish and edges together. We also go over care for the first winter, since that's when new concrete is easiest to damage.
Frequently asked questions
How much do concrete steps cost in Sheridan, WY?
Installed concrete steps across the US usually cost about $100 to $500 per step. Where yours land in that range depends on precast or poured, the size, whether they tie into a landing and what has to go underneath them. Your on-site estimate gives you the figure for your set, and our work is satisfaction guaranteed.
What is the best way to choose between precast and poured concrete steps?
Go with precast if a standard size fits your door and you want the steps in fast, and poured if you need an unusual size, shape or a landing. Precast usually costs less and needs little curing on site, but trucking limits how big a unit can be, and setting one takes precise leveling and sometimes a crane. Poured costs more, but it can be built to whatever your entry needs.
Can concrete steps be poured in cold weather in Sheridan?
They can, but industry guidance treats it as cold weather once the air drops, or is expected to drop, below 40°F, and early-fall and late-spring nights can count. Concrete that freezes too early can be weakened for good, so one industry guide says to weigh the extra cost of cold-weather work against waiting for milder weather. When it's that close, I'll tell you which way I'd go and why.
Can I put salt on new concrete steps the first winter?
No, one concrete trade association advises no deicers at all the first winter, and sand for traction instead. After that first winter, the same group advises against magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, fertilizer and water-softener salt on concrete.
How long does a set of concrete steps last?
Concrete steps last 30 to 40 years with proper care and upkeep. That figure leans on the upkeep, so winter care belongs in your plan from the first season, not once the edges start to flake.
What should I ask a contractor before building concrete steps?
Ask how they'll build the base and how they'll lay out the rise. Steps need more than uncompacted fill underneath, and small layout errors repeated across several risers can leave the top or bottom step out of code. A contractor who can answer both plainly has usually thought about the rest.
Related concrete work
Slab foundation building
If your steps lead up to a new addition, shop or garage, the slab it sits on has to be planned with them so the top step lands right at the door.
Foundation installation
Steps that tie into a house need something solid to tie to, so if your home or addition is getting a new foundation, we can plan the connection before the steps go in.
Sheridan, WY
Get your concrete steps measured and priced
Have the number of steps, whether they meet a porch or landing, and the season you'd like them built handy when you call (307) 218-3106 or send the form, and we can sort out most of the plan on the first visit.