Concrete steps construction in Fargo ND - an entry that sits level with your door
Cracked, chipped or sinking steps at your door? We replace them with precast or poured concrete steps, built on a solid base.
Get an estimate for your new steps
Call (701) 608-1202 and I'll measure your entry, then price precast and poured for it.
What's involved in building new concrete steps in Fargo?
Concrete steps construction in Fargo means taking out the worn steps at your door and putting in new ones, either precast steps set in place or poured steps formed and finished on site. Precast is the quicker job. Poured takes longer because the concrete has to cure before you walk on it.
Most calls start with steps that have cracked, crumbled at the edges or sunk so they tip toward the house or leave a gap at the door. Your price turns on precast or poured, how many steps you need and how tall and wide they are, and the schedule turns on which type you pick and the weather. I'll walk the entry with you and put the scope in writing, so you have your own figure before anything's booked.
How our concrete steps construction works
I lay out precast and poured side by side with you, a lower price against more size choices, and you make the call. Then we break out the old steps, haul them off and check the subgrade, the ground the new steps sit on, because soft spots there are why steps settle. For precast, we prepare the base and set the unit. For poured, we start with a footing, build forms to mold the steps, set rebar, the steel that holds the concrete together if it cracks, then pour and give the treads a broom finish, a light texture so wet boots don't slip. If you need to trim the budget, don't take it out of the base, because nobody sees it on day one but it's what keeps the steps level with your door years later.
New steps often go in alongside bigger work. If you're building, they usually come at the end of slab foundation building or foundation installation, and we can plan them into that job so your entry is ready when the house is.
What Fargo means for concrete steps construction
In Fargo, the city's Inspections Department enforces the building codes the city adopts, so that's the office to ask about the rules for your steps. We check with the city what each job needs before we start, and if a permit's required, we handle the application and set up the inspections with you.
Frost runs deep here. A City of Fargo deck handout names a 4½-foot frost depth, and while it's written for decks, it tells you how hard winter works on anything tied to the ground. On older entries we often find steps that have settled, cracked or pulled away from the door, and we see the same thing on jobs in West Fargo and Moorhead.
Why call us for concrete steps
I look at your steps myself
I come out to every job, look it over and write the estimate myself. Our crew lead runs the work on site and I check in as it goes, so the person who priced your steps is still on the job.
Planned tight since 2017
I ran schedules for a busy building company before I learned to place and finish concrete, and I started this business in 2017 to run jobs with no wasted days. You get the order of work up front, so you know what happens next.
Licensed and fully insured
We're licensed and fully insured on every job we take. Ask any crew you're thinking of hiring the same thing before they break out your old steps.
Cold-weather pours planned first
If you choose poured in cold weather, we plan how to keep it from freezing before we book the pour. Fargo's cold comes early, and I'd rather move a date than rush concrete.
- Phone
- (701) 608-1202
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Location
- Fargo, ND 58102
What matters most to me on a set of steps is that the job goes the way we said it would. Reach us through the contact page with how many steps you need and whether you're leaning precast or poured.
Get a written estimate for your concrete steps
Send the form with how many steps you need and whether you're leaning precast or poured. We get back to you within one business day to set a time, then I come out, walk the job with you and put the scope in writing. The estimate is free, done at your property, and there's no obligation.
- Phone
- (701) 608-1202
- Location
- Fargo, ND 58102
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun: 7 AM–9 PM
- Credentials
- Licensed and fully insured.
Frequently asked questions
How much do concrete steps cost in Fargo?
Precast or poured concrete steps across the US usually cost about $100 to $500 per step, so the number of steps you need is the first thing that moves your price. Precast prices depend on how tall and wide the steps are, and on poured steps the framing and the rebar or mesh are typically counted in the material costs. I'll measure your entry and give you a written figure for the type you want.
What is the best way to choose between precast and poured concrete steps?
Choose precast if price matters most and a standard size fits your door, and poured if you need a size precast doesn't come in. Precast steps cost less because they're hollow and easier to assemble, while poured steps cost more but come in a wider range of sizes. We'll lay out both for your entry and you make the call.
How long does it take to install concrete steps?
Precast steps usually go in in under an hour, in any weather, and you can use them right away. Poured steps take longer because the footing goes in first, then the forms, the pour and the cure, so you'll need another way in until they're ready. I'll lay out the order of work at the estimate.
Can you pour concrete steps in cold weather in Fargo?
Yes, as long as the new concrete is kept from freezing, because fresh concrete that freezes can lose more than half its potential strength and won't hold up. It should be protected for about two days after it's placed, and it shouldn't go on frozen ground, since concrete placed on a frozen subgrade is likely to settle unevenly and crack once it thaws. That's the planning we do before we book a cold-weather pour.
Does a concrete contractor need a license in North Dakota?
Yes, North Dakota requires anyone doing a job worth more than $4,000 to be licensed as a contractor. The total cost of your job decides whether the rule applies, so ask any contractor about their license before you sign.
How long do concrete steps last?
Concrete steps last 30 to 40 years with proper care, so how you treat them matters, starting with the first winter. One concrete industry guide advises skipping deicers on new steps that first winter and using sand for traction instead. You can also ask whether the mix will be air-entrained, which guidance recommends for concrete that gets wet and goes through freezing and thawing.
Related concrete work
Slab foundation building
Putting up a new home or addition on a slab? We pour the slab itself, and the steps to its doors can be lined up with that work.
Foundation installation
If your project needs a full foundation with basement or crawlspace walls, we install it, and the entry steps get planned around where the finished ground meets the house.