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Concrete Steps and Porches in Salt Lake City, UT
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Concrete Steps & Porches
Concrete Steps in Salt Lake City, UT
Front steps get judged twice: once by everyone who walks up to your door, and again every icy morning when you head out to the car. When old steps tip toward the house, pull away from it or crumble at the edges, the ground under them is usually to blame. Steps often sit on backfill right against the foundation, the dirt that keeps settling longest after a house is built. A new set starts with a firm base or footing below it and gets doweled into the foundation so the steps stay with the house.
Then comes the part you feel: even risers and treads. Every step in a set should be the same height, with treads deep enough for a full foot, because the one odd step is the one people trip on. A broom finish and a slight pitch on each tread let melting snow drain off instead of freezing into a sheet. We pour front steps, porch slabs, back stoops and short stair runs down to a patio. If you want a railing, say so early so sleeves or anchors can go into the pour.
What's included
What goes into concrete steps and porches
- 01
Tear-out of old steps
The old set broken out and hauled away, down to firm ground.
- 02
Footing and base
A footing or compacted base below the steps so they do not settle.
- 03
Tied to the house
Steel drilled into the foundation to keep the set from drifting away from the house.
- 04
Even risers and treads
Every step the same height, with treads deep enough for a full foot.
- 05
Drainage and grip
A slight pitch on each tread and a broom finish for winter traction.
- 06
Railing anchors
Sleeves or anchors set in the pour when a railing is planned.
Examples
Concrete Steps & Porches: examples of the work
Stock photos: examples of the work type.
How it works
Concrete Steps & Porches, step by step
- 1
Measure the rise
We measure from the door down to the ground and lay out risers that work.
- 2
Out and down
The old steps come out and the base or footing goes in.
- 3
Form and pour
Forms built to the stair layout, steel set, concrete poured and finished.
- 4
Cure and climb
Forms come off after the first cure, and the steps handle light use within a couple of days.
Questions
Concrete Steps & Porches questions
Why are my steps crumbling along the front edge?
The front edge of each step takes the most freeze-thaw and the most ice melt, since that is where snow and slush collect. Water soaks in, freezes and breaks the edge off a little at a time. An air-entrained mix, a pitch on the treads and sand instead of salt all help.
What decides the price of new steps?
The number of steps, their width, a porch landing if there is one, tearing out the old set, footing depth and any railing anchors. Stamped or colored finishes add to it. Your free estimate lists each piece.
Do new front steps need a permit?
Sometimes. Some cities want one for steps tied to an entry or a porch above a certain height, and rules on riser heights apply either way, so a quick call to your city's building department is worth it. Call 811 before any digging.
Can you fix one broken step instead of replacing the set?
A chipped edge can sometimes be repaired, but if the set has settled or tipped, the problem is underneath, and a patch will not change that. Replacing the set lets the base get fixed too.
How tall can each step be?
Building codes cap riser height, and comfortable steps stay under the limit, with every riser matching. When the door sits high above the ground, a landing or an extra step beats tall risers.
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Patios
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