Concrete steps construction in Downey CA - built to fit the shape of your entry
Steps cracked, crumbling or pulling away from the door? We build new poured or precast concrete steps sized to fit your entry.
Concrete steps built for the entry you have
At Quickset Downey Concrete Company, concrete steps construction in Downey comes down to two kinds of steps. Poured steps are formed and finished right at your door, while precast steps are cast in a plant and set in place. I'll help you pick between them based on the shape of your entry, because that's usually what decides it.
The price moves with the method, how many steps you need, how wide they run, the shape of the entry and what it takes to get the old ones out. The schedule turns on whether your address needs a permit and on what we find once the old steps are gone. I measure all of that at your house and put it in a written estimate, so you can see what's included before anything starts.
Old precast steps can often be lifted out in one piece, but old poured steps have to be broken up. Steps guides warn that water running behind old steps can rot the wooden sill at the door, so I look closely at the framing behind them and tell you what we find before we go further. When a project needs more than steps, like an addition with a new door to reach, we also handle foundation installation and slab foundation building.
Concrete steps without the guesswork
You get steps chosen for your entry, built by a crew that tells you what it finds along the way. Backed by our satisfaction guarantee.
- I come out, measure and write every estimate myself
- In business since 2017, working on lived-in homes
- We're licensed and insured
- Your yard and doorway looked after while you live there
How a steps job runs with us
Get in touch
Call (562) 414-1029 or use the form, send photos of your current steps and the entry's width, and we'll set a time for me to come out.
I measure and write it up
I measure the entry, look at the old steps and what they sit against, and write an estimate that spells out the work and the method, poured or precast.
Permit, pour and cleanup
Once you say yes, we sort out any permit, remove the old steps and get the work checked, then our crew pours or sets the steps and cleans up with me on site.
Tell us about your steps and doorway
Send photos of your steps and a note on the entry's shape and width. We'll reply within one business day to book a free, no-obligation estimate at your house.
Questions about concrete steps
Should I choose poured or precast concrete steps for my house?
Go with poured steps if your entry has wraparound steps, a curve, an odd height or a landing wider than a plant makes, and consider precast if it fits a standard size. One national price guide puts poured steps higher per step than precast, so a standard entry can keep the cost down. I'll tell you which fits when I measure.
How much do concrete steps cost in Downey?
Concrete steps 4 feet wide usually run about $230 to $680 per step in the Los Angeles area. That's the going range, not our quote, and where your job lands depends on the method, the width, the shape of the entry and getting the old steps out. Our written estimate gives you your own figure.
How long do concrete steps last?
Concrete steps usually last 30 to 40 years with proper care and upkeep, going by national guidance. That makes new steps a long-term part of your house, as long as the care keeps up over the years.
Do new concrete steps need a permit in Downey?
Check with the city's Building counter at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, because it issues permits for new construction, additions, alterations and repairs, and its list names hardscapes but not steps by name. We look up which office covers your address before work starts, and when a permit's needed we pull it and set up the inspections.
Who can get a building permit in Downey?
A Downey building permit can go to a California licensed contractor or to an owner-builder living in the single-family home it covers. If the job also touches the public sidewalk, drive approach or curb out front, that part needs its own city permit, and the contractor needs a Class A or C-8 license, a city business license and insurance the city approves.
Do I need a licensed contractor to build concrete steps in California?
You do once the job runs past $1,000, needs a permit or involves hired workers, because that's where the state draws the line for unlicensed minor work. The state's C-8 concrete contractor license is the one that covers forming, pouring, placing, finishing and installing concrete like this.
Other concrete work we do
- Concrete driveway building
- Concrete patio construction
- Stamped concrete services
- Concrete sidewalk building
- Garage floor concrete
- Decorative concrete
- Concrete retaining walls
- Concrete floor installation
- Concrete pool decks
- Slab foundation building
- Foundation installation
- Concrete parking lot building
- Concrete footings
- Foundation raising
- Concrete cutting
Plan your new steps and entry with us
Call (562) 414-1029 or use the form, tell us how many steps you have now, and I'll come out to measure the rest.
