Concrete steps construction in El Paso TX - a solid entry with sure footing
Cracked, sinking or slick front steps? We pour new concrete steps on a support built for your entry, with a finish that grips underfoot.
- Licensed and fully insured.
- Free on-site estimates.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to build new concrete steps in El Paso?
Concrete steps construction in El Paso means forming and pouring new entry steps on a support built for your house, then finishing them so they give you grip. Done right, they stay tight to the door and you don't slip on them.
Usually you're calling because the old steps have cracked, sunk away from the door or worn slick, or because you're adding an entry that never had proper steps. The price moves with how many steps you need, how wide they are, whether there's a landing, whether the old steps have to be broken out and hauled off, and how the new ones will be held up. The schedule turns on any permit paperwork the job needs and on the weather, because we pour when conditions make sense and the concrete needs time to cure before anyone walks on it. My written estimate lays out what's included and what isn't, so you'll see your own number before anything starts.
How can you tell your concrete steps need replacing?
Cracks across the treads
A crack running across a tread or down the face of a step usually means something moved underneath, not just wear on top. Left alone, water works into it, the edges break off and a thin crack turns into a loose chunk someone trips on.
A gap at the door
When steps pull away from the house, the fill under them has usually settled or washed out. The gap lets more water in behind them, so the lean gets worse and the fix gets bigger the longer it sits.
Water sitting on a tread
If water pools on a step instead of running off, the step has sunk or was poured flat or sloped the wrong way. That puddle leaves a slick spot every time it rains and keeps soaking the concrete.
Treads worn smooth
Old finishes wear down until the treads feel polished, and they get slick when they're wet or dusty. That's a safety problem before it's a looks problem, and a worn tread won't get its grip back on its own.
How we build concrete steps
We start by breaking out the old steps if there are any and checking where water runs off the entry, because steps that tip toward the house send water right at your door. Then we build what holds the steps up to fit how your entry is set, instead of setting them on loose fill that settles with the dirt around it. We pack the core, set the forms and the rebar, which is the steel that holds the concrete together if it cracks, and pour. Steps are where people slip, so we broom the treads across the way you walk, which leaves fine ridges your shoes can catch on. If the budget gets tight, I'll trim the finish before I trim the base, because you can live with a plain surface but you'll feel a bad base every time a step rocks.
Steps often tie into bigger work. When we're doing the slab foundation building for a new home or addition, we plan the steps with it so the entry lines up with the floor, and on foundation installation jobs, steps that land against the new walls get something solid to sit against from the start.
Steps on packed ground
This suits a low entry with a step or two, where the steps can rest on a dug-out, packed base. That base is what keeps them from settling and pulling away from the door.
Steps tied to a landing or the house
This suits entries with a porch landing or steps set right against the foundation. Tying them in keeps the steps from going their own way from what they meet.
A spanning stair
This suits taller entries, where the steps carry themselves from one support to the next instead of resting on fill the whole way down. It takes more steel and more forming, and that shows up in the price.
Get a written estimate for your new concrete steps
We reply within one business day to set up a visit to your entry. The on-site estimate is free, and there's no obligation to book the work.
- Based in
- El Paso, TX 79901
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 6 AM–9 PM
What happens after you call about concrete steps in El Paso?
Here's how a steps job runs from your first call to the day you use the new ones, and who handles each part.
Call or send the form
You call (915) 265-1446 or send the form, and we set a time for me to come out and look at your entry.
Look, measure and write it up
I look at the site, measure it and ask how you use the entry, whether that's groceries, a hand truck or kids running in and out. You get a written estimate that says what's included and what isn't, so you can hold it up against other bids.
Line up paperwork and prep
We line up any paperwork the job needs, then break out the old steps, prep the ground and set the forms. The base gets packed before any concrete goes in.
Pour, finish and cure
We pour when conditions make sense, broom the treads and clean up after ourselves. Then the steps are left alone to cure, so plan on using another door for a bit.
Why El Paso homeowners call Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company for concrete steps
Same person from estimate to pour
I come out to look at the job and write the estimate myself, and our own crew does the work with me on site for the pour. The person who measured your steps is the one watching the concrete go in.
Framing first, concrete since 2013
I framed houses for years, learned concrete under a finisher here in El Paso and started this business in 2013. Building walls on slabs that weren't right is why I spend my time on the base.
Licensed, insured and guaranteed
We're licensed and fully insured. Our work is backed by our satisfaction guarantee, and it's fair to ask any crew bidding your steps for the same.
No promise of crack-free concrete
I'd rather lose a job than promise steps that never crack, because concrete can't do that. You'll hear what's likely to go wrong at your entry and how we deal with it before anything gets poured.
If your steps are cracked, sinking or slick, call (915) 265-1446 or ask for an estimate and I'll come take a look.
Building concrete steps and entries in El Paso
The City of El Paso requires a building permit to construct, alter, repair or demolish a building or structure, and its One Stop Shop takes in those permits. Whether your steps fall under that depends on the job, and the One Stop Shop is where project questions go. When a job calls for a permit, we handle the paperwork with whichever office covers your address, whether that's a city, the county or the state in New Mexico. City ordinance also requires a call to the Texas One Call system before any digging starts, so buried lines get marked before we break ground. If you'd rather act as your own general contractor on your primary home, the city lets owners apply for the building permit themselves.
El Paso County gets about 9.5 inches of rain in an average year, and industry guidance warns that wind, low humidity and strong sun can cause hot weather problems any time of year in dry country like ours. So we plan the pour and the cure around the day's weather, and we see the same dry, windy conditions on jobs in Socorro and Horizon City.
Questions about concrete steps in El Paso
What is inside poured concrete steps?
Most poured concrete steps aren't solid concrete. They're a concrete shell poured over a core of packed gravel fill or clean rubble, which is normal and sound and saves a lot of concrete and weight. What matters is that the core gets packed, not just dumped in.
How much do concrete steps cost per step in El Paso?
Across the US, installed poured concrete steps usually cost about $200 to $500 per step at a standard 3 to 4 foot width. That's a national market figure, not my price. Width, a landing, tearing out the old steps and how the new ones are held up all move your number, and my written estimate shows what's included.
How long does new concrete need to cure in hot weather?
Hot weather guidance says to start curing as soon as finishing is done and keep it going for at least 3 days. Curing means holding the water in the concrete, by covering it with wet burlap and plastic, spraying on a curing compound or keeping it wet, because concrete that dries out too fast ends up weaker on top.
What is the best way to pour concrete steps in El Paso heat?
Industry guidance says to place and finish concrete outside the hottest part of the day when possible, so expect a pour time that works around the heat. The same guidance for slabs says to finish without sprinkling water on the surface, and it's fair to ask any crew how they finish.
Should I patch cracked concrete steps or replace them?
Steps that have sunk, tipped or pulled away from the house usually need replacing, because the problem is underneath and a patch on top doesn't fix it. A thin crack in steps that still sit tight to the door can often be left alone. I'll tell you which kind yours are when I look at them.
What should I have ready before asking for a concrete steps estimate?
A photo of your entry as it is now, how many steps you want and how wide you'd like them is plenty to start. Send those through the estimate form or have them handy when you call (915) 265-1446, and I'll go over the rest on site.
Related services that tie in with your steps
Slab foundation building
When steps lead up to a new home or addition, planning the slab with the entry in mind lets the steps tie in cleanly.
Foundation installation
If the steps meet a new foundation wall, getting the footing and foundation right first gives the steps something solid to sit against.
Service areas for concrete steps around El Paso
Formcraft El Paso Concrete Company is based in El Paso, TX, and builds concrete steps across the city and the cities around it, in Texas and over the line in New Mexico. The 12 areas below have their own pages, including Sunland Park and Canutillo, and they aren't the only places we work.
El Paso, TX
Get a price on new concrete steps
A cracked or tipping step only gets harder to walk on, and one visit tells you whether the trouble is on top or underneath.