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Concrete Steps & Stoops in Columbus, OH
New front steps and stoops with even risers and a finish that grips. Ask for a free quote.
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Concrete Steps & Stoops
Concrete Steps for Columbus, OH
Front steps are the first thing guests touch, and often the first concrete at a house to start pulling away from it. Around Columbus you see it on block after block: a stoop that has tipped toward the street, a gap opening up against the brick, a crumbling top step where salt sat all winter. Usually the cause is underneath. Steps poured on loose fill beside the foundation settle, and steps without footings get lifted by frost. New steps from us sit on solid support, so they stay snug to the house.
Good steps are also about comfort. Every riser should be the same height, because the one odd step is the one people trip on. Treads should be deep enough for a whole foot, and the landing at the door big enough to stand on while you find your keys and the storm door swings open. The surface gets a broom finish for grip. If a railing is in your plans, sleeves can be set in the fresh concrete so it goes in cleanly later.
What's included
What goes into concrete steps and stoops
- 01
Tear-out of old steps
The tipped or crumbling steps are broken up and hauled off, including any rubble fill inside them.
- 02
Footings and support
Footings below the frost line or solid compacted support, so the steps do not drift away from the house.
- 03
Even risers
Every step the same height, with treads deep enough for a full foot.
- 04
A real landing
Room at the door to stand, open the storm door and set down the groceries.
- 05
Reinforcement
Rebar tying the steps and landing together so they move as one piece.
- 06
Broom finish and railing sleeves
A textured surface for grip, and sleeves set in the wet concrete if a railing is planned.
Examples
Concrete Steps & Stoops: examples
Example photos of the type of work.
How it works
Concrete Steps & Stoops, step by step
- 1
Measure the rise
We measure from the door threshold to the walk and work out how many steps fit evenly.
- 2
Out with the old
The old steps come out and the ground below is dug for footings or firmed up.
- 3
Form and pour
Forms are built for each riser, steel goes in, and the steps are poured and finished.
- 4
Strip and wait
Forms come off and edges are cleaned up. Plan on using another door for a day or two.
Questions
Concrete Steps & Stoops questions
Why are my front steps pulling away from the house?
They are settling, usually because they sit on the loose backfill from when the house was built, or on footings too shallow for Ohio frost. As the clay underneath shifts and freezes, the steps tip outward. New steps on proper footings below the frost line stay put.
What goes into the price of new concrete steps?
The number of steps, the size of the landing, breaking out and hauling the old steps, footings, and any decorative finish. Steps take a lot of form work for the amount of concrete, so labor drives the price more than size. The quote spells it out.
Do new steps need a permit?
Sometimes. Replacing steps in the same spot often does not, but new or larger stoops can, and rules differ by city and village. If the steps meet a public sidewalk, the city may have a say too. 811 is called before digging for footings.
Can I still get in my front door during the job?
Plan on using another door for a few days. The old steps come out, the new ones are formed and poured, and they need a day or two before anyone walks on them. If the front door is your only entrance, mention it so the schedule can work around it.
Can new steps match my stamped walk or patio?
Yes. Steps can be poured plain, colored or stamped, and the treads can be finished to match what you already have. Stamped treads still need texture for grip, which matters a lot on icy mornings.
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Concrete Steps & Stoops around Columbus
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