I measure your entry myself
I come out for every estimate myself, measure from the ground to your door and look the site over with you. We've been in business since 2023, and I learned this trade working next to my dad.
Concrete steps construction in Balch Springs TX - an entry built for ground that moves
If your front steps have cracked, sunk or pulled away from the door, we'll build new ones planned around the ground underneath.
What goes into building new concrete steps in Balch Springs?
Concrete steps construction in Balch Springs replaces a cracked, sinking or tipped entry with new steps, either poured on site with steel and forms or made as precast pieces lifted into place, so you get a firm, even way up to your door.
Most calls start with steps that have cracked, dropped on one side or opened a gap at the house, and the cause is usually what's under them rather than the concrete itself. That's why I look at the ground and where the water runs before we ever talk about looks.
Your price moves with how many steps you need, how wide they are, whether you go poured or precast, and how much old concrete and soft dirt has to come out first. The schedule turns on the method you pick, the permit and its inspection, and the weather while a pour cures, and your written estimate spells out what your price covers. We check with the city on each job, and when it needs a permit we file it with the plans and documents the city asks for, since an application missing them can be delayed or rejected.
What happens when you call us about new steps?
Here's who does what, from the first visit to the day we pack up.
A written estimate, then the permit
You get a written estimate that says what the price covers, line by line. Once you say yes, we take care of the permit side and set the pour date around the city's inspection.
Licensed and insured, on site through cleanup
I'm on the job with our crew from the forms through the pour and the cleanup, and we're licensed and insured. The city's permit has us keep the address and permit posted at the site the whole time and haul off all building materials when the job's done, so that's how we leave it.
How we handle concrete steps construction
We start by walking you through poured and precast steps for your entry, since a poured set can be shaped to fit an odd spot and a precast set goes in quick and even. Then we tear out the old steps, rebuild what's under them, and build or set the new ones tight to the house with the landing falling away from your door. Whichever you choose, we plan for ground that moves, not just for the steps themselves.
When steps are part of a bigger build, they usually come last, so on our slab foundation building and foundation installation jobs we plan the entry height with the foundation and the top step lands right at the door.
- Tear-out and haul-off of the old steps and landing
- A base dug out and packed, not raked level
- Poured steps with forms and rebar, or precast steps set in place
- A broom finish on poured treads for grip when they're wet
- A landing that sheds water away from your house
From the first measurement to the last cleanup
Every set of steps goes in the same order, and each step is there for a reason.
Check the ground and the door
We measure the rise from the ground to your threshold and watch where the water runs, because steps that tip back toward the house trap water against it. That tells us how the landing has to fall before anything gets built.
Dig out and pack the base
We dig out the soft dirt and pack the subgrade, the ground the steps sit on, instead of raking it level and hoping. It's hidden the day we pour and it's the first thing people want to cut from a budget, but I'll spend your money there before a fancier finish, because no finish saves steps that settle.
Build the forms or set the precast
For poured steps we build the forms and set rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together if it cracks, and I check the forms twice and measure again before a truck gets called. For precast we set the pieces level on that packed base so the treads line up with your door.
Pour, finish and let it cure
On a pour we work in the cooler morning hours, since midday heat can leave a weak, dusty top, and we give the treads a broom finish, a light texture that keeps feet from slipping. We cut control joints, grooves that give a crack a straight place to go, and we'll tell you when the steps have cured, the wait while concrete gains strength, and are ready to walk on.
Get a written price for new front steps
Send us photos of your entry, how many steps you want and whether you lean poured or precast, or call (214) 286-6733. We reply within one business day to set a time, and I come out for a free on-site estimate with no obligation. You'll get a written estimate that spells out what the price covers.
(214) 286-6733Questions people ask about concrete steps
Should I choose poured or precast concrete steps for my house?
Precast usually suits you if you want a quick, even install, and poured steps suit an entry that has to be fitted on site. One precast maker's checklist says precast often gives more controlled finish quality and faster installation, while poured concrete stays practical for ramps and pours shaped in the field. Precast pieces have to be lifted in, so we plan how they'll reach your door, and poured steps cure outdoors, open to whatever the weather does while they set.
How much do concrete steps cost in the Dallas area?
Installing concrete steps in the Dallas area usually costs about $620 to $5,150 per project. That's the going rate around here, not our price, and where your job lands depends on how many steps you need, poured or precast, and how much prep the ground takes. Your written estimate spells out exactly what your price covers.
Does Balch Springs inspect concrete steps before they're poured?
Yes, the city's permit form requires the steel and forms to be inspected before the job is poured. The city's current page says inspection requests go by email to inspections@balchspringstx.gov, so we send that request and tie the pour date to it. The city also warns that skipping required permits can lead to fines or delays.
Why does clay soil matter for new front steps in Balch Springs?
Clay that shrinks and swells moves a lot as it dries out and wets again, and that movement strongly affects anything built on it, steps included. Water soaks into this clay fast when it's dry and cracked and very slowly once it's moist, so a dry spell followed by hard rain can shift the ground under your entry. We plan the base and the drainage for ground that rises and drops.
Why the ground in Balch Springs matters for your steps
The most common soil in Dallas County is Houston Black, a clay that's sticky when it's wet and rock-hard when it's dry. Across the Blackland Prairie this clay shrinks and swells hard with its moisture, enough that it commonly limits building in metro areas, and around here we see it in entries where the steps have tipped or opened a gap at the house.
We're based in Balch Springs and work across the cities around it, including Mesquite, Garland, Forney and Lancaster. The clay doesn't stop at the city line, so we plan the base the same way on every entry we build.
Send us a photo of your entry
A photo of your steps and the door above them lets me show up already knowing what to look at, so call (214) 286-6733 or send one through the form.
If you're not sure yet whether poured or precast fits your entry, give us a call and we'll talk it through.
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