Concrete steps construction in Wichita Falls TX - a sturdy entry on firm ground
If your steps have sunk, cracked or pulled away from the house, we'll build new ones, precast or poured, that sit level on firm ground.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free in-person estimates.
- We reply within 1 business day.
Precast and poured concrete steps we build
Precast steps
Factory-made hollow units set in place on a packed base. They go together quickly and suit a standard front or back entry where a stock size fits.
Poured-in-place steps
Steps formed and poured on site to fit your entry. They suit an unusual height or width, or steps that need to meet a landing or wrap a porch.
What goes into building new concrete steps in Wichita Falls?
Concrete steps construction in Wichita Falls means building new outdoor steps for your entry, either precast units assembled in place or steps poured on site, set on solid support so they stay level and safe underfoot.
Most people call us when their steps have sunk, cracked, started to rock or pulled away from the house, and the uneven drop has turned into something everyone has to watch for. The price turns mostly on whether you choose precast or poured, how many steps you need, how tall and wide they are, and what they tie into, such as a landing or the house itself. The schedule turns on the permit check, the weather on pour day and the curing time afterward, when new concrete needs to be left alone to gain strength. When I come out, your estimate lists each of those for your entry, so you know what's included before we start.
Concrete steps, from the ground up
Before I write anything up, I look at how your steps meet the house or landing, what the ground under them is like, and whether precast or poured suits the entry.
Precast or poured
We help you weigh precast against poured, since your entry's size and how the steps meet the house decide which one fits.
A packed base, not loose dirt
We dig out and pack the subgrade, the ground the steps sit on, so they rest on solid support and not loose dirt.
Support where they meet the house
Where steps meet a landing or the house, we plan the footing to suit, drawing on our slab foundation building and foundation installation work.
Forms and steel
For poured steps, our crew builds the forms and sets rebar, the steel inside that holds the concrete together if a crack shows up.
Pour and broom finish
We pour, shape the edges and give each tread a broom finish, a brushed texture that keeps your footing when the steps are wet.
Why homeowners pick Ironset in Wichita Falls
I spent my first years in this trade writing quotes for contractors, and homeowners kept asking me what they were paying for. I learned the work on a finishing crew so I could answer those questions on the job, and I still explain every choice before we start.
The owner writes your estimate
I come out to see every job and write the estimate myself, then our crew forms, pours and finishes your steps while I check in along the way.
In Wichita Falls since 2013
I started this business here in 2013, and we're best known for driveways, patios and slab work, the same forming and pouring that good steps depend on.
Fully licensed and insured
We're fully licensed and insured, so you aren't carrying the risk while our crew works at your house. Satisfaction guaranteed on every job.
What happens when you call about concrete steps?
We plan each set of steps around your entry and how your household uses it, and I'd rather spend extra time on the ground and the plan than hurry a pour you'll be living with.
or call (940) 298-1219
Call or send a message
Call (940) 298-1219 or send a message through the form, and we'll find a time for me to come look at your entry.
I visit your entry
I look at your steps, the ground around them and how they meet the house, and I ask how you use the entry day to day.
Your written estimate
Your estimate lists what the job includes. Once you're ready, we check on permits, prepare the ground and forms, pour and finish, then walk the steps with you.
A free estimate for your steps and the ground beneath them
Tell us how many steps you have, their rough height and width, and whether they meet a landing or the house. We'll reply within one business day, and I'll come out to write your free estimate, with no obligation.
Questions about concrete steps
How much do concrete steps cost in Wichita Falls?
Across the US, concrete steps, precast or poured, usually cost about $100 to $500 per step. That's a national range, not our price, and where your job lands depends on the type you choose, the height and width, and what the steps tie into. Your on-site estimate gives you the figure for your entry.
Should I pick precast or poured concrete steps?
Precast steps usually cost less because they're hollow and easier to assemble, so they make sense for a typical entry. Poured steps cost more but come in a wider range of sizes, which matters when your entry is an unusual height or width. I'll tell you which I'd choose for your house once I've seen it.
How long do concrete steps last?
Concrete steps usually last 30 to 40 years with proper care and upkeep. The care part matters, so if one side starts to settle, have it repaired promptly, because even a small change in step height can trip someone.
How long does it take new concrete steps to cure?
Plan on at least a week, since one concrete maker's hot-weather guide gives 7 days as the minimum recommended curing period. Curing is the stretch when the concrete holds its moisture and gains strength, and cutting it short can lead to cracks and weaker steps. Before we leave, we'll go over how to use your entry that week.
What causes new concrete steps to crack?
Most cracks in new steps trace back to a base that settles, a pour in the midday heat that leaves a weak top, or control joints, the grooves that give a crack a planned line to follow, cut late or skipped. Along with the packed base described above, we time the pour for cooler weather where we can and cut joints where a larger pour needs them.
What should a quote for concrete steps include?
For poured steps, a quote should list the forms and the rebar or mesh, since those are usually counted in the material cost. Precast prices are usually given with installation and poured prices with labor, so compare full totals rather than single lines.
Work that often goes with new steps
Slab foundation building
If your steps will meet a new addition or a house still being planned, the slab underneath sets the height and support your entry ties into.
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When an entry is part of a new build, the foundation decides where the landing sits and what the steps can rest against for years.
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A cracked or sunken walk leading up to new steps leaves the entry looking unfinished, and doing both together keeps the heights and finishes matched.
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Building concrete steps on Wichita Falls ground
Wichita Falls Building Inspections issues permits and licenses contractors, and the city says construction work here has to follow city codes with the correct permits and licenses. Whether your new steps need a permit is a question for that office, so we check with them before we start and handle the application and paperwork when one is needed. If you'd like to ask yourself, they're at 940.761.7459, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The ground here is worth a close look. About 30% of the city's mapped land has shrink-swell clay, which shrinks as it dries, and all of Wichita County showed drought on the mid-October drought map, a picture that changes week to week. Those are citywide and countywide figures, not a reading of your yard, but they're a good reason to ask what your steps will rest on, and it's the first thing I check when I visit. We're based in Wichita Falls and ask the same question on jobs in Burkburnett, Iowa Park and other cities in the area.