Concrete steps construction in Gillette WY - a front entry that stays level and steady
Steps sinking, tilting or chipping at the edges? We build new ones on their own concrete base so your entry sits level again.
I come out to every job myself
I come out to look at every set of steps myself, and my crew does the work with me on site. The person who measured your entry is the one standing there on pour day.
In business since 2013
I learned flatwork from my dad, pushing a wheelbarrow beside him, and started this business in 2013. That's 13 years of explaining what goes under your concrete before we ever pour it.
Licensed and fully insured on every job
We're licensed and fully insured, and I'm happy to show you that paperwork before we dig anything up. When you're ready to talk about your steps, call (307) 670-7851 or use the form below to set up a visit.
Concrete steps construction in Gillette
Concrete steps construction in Gillette, WY means building new steps for your front door, back door or garage entry on a poured concrete base that keeps them in place. It's for homeowners whose old steps have sunk, tipped or started flaking apart, and for anyone adding a new entry.
The price moves with how many steps you need and how wide they run, whether we're breaking out old concrete first, how much digging it takes to reach sound ground, and whether you pick poured or precast steps and which finish. The schedule turns on the weather and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete hardens before you put weight on it. Your estimate lays out what's included so you can see where the money goes.
We're based in Gillette and take jobs in the cities and rural areas around it, so ask about yours. Before we start, we check with the city or county office that covers your address, and we handle the permit paperwork when the job calls for one. Outside city limits, land development falls under Campbell County's Planning and Zoning Division, and special building permit rules apply in some zoning districts and subdivisions.
Concrete steps, the base below and the entry around them
A solid base under every step
We set new steps on their own concrete base, and the work starts with the ground. Our crew digs out the soft dirt and packs the subgrade, the soil the base rests on, so the base isn't sitting on loose fill. One project guide goes further and digs below the clay layer, since clay holds water, freezes and swells. If the budget's tight, the base is the last thing I'd trim, because you see the finish on day one but the base decides how the steps sit after a few winters. It's the same groundwork behind our slab foundation building.
Poured or precast, your call
I talk through poured and precast steps with you, so you can pick the size and look that fit your entry. Precast steps are ordered to size with the finish you want and delivered ready to set, so those choices are settled before anything shows up. Poured steps are formed on site, which suits a wide landing or a run that turns a corner. On a new house, we can plan the steps alongside the foundation installation so the top step meets the door at the right height.
Mix, finish and cure for cold winters
Trade guidance says scaling, the thin flaking you see on old steps, is less likely with dense, good concrete that has entrained air, tiny bubbles that give freezing water somewhere to go, placed and cured with care. On poured steps we usually leave a broom finish, a light ridged texture that gives your shoes grip on a wet morning. The steps get their full cure before anyone uses them, because a rushed cure is how you end up with a weak, dusty top. When you compare bids, ask each contractor how they handle the mix and curing.
Get a free on-site estimate for your new steps
We reply to calls and messages within one business day, with no obligation. Tell us how many steps you need, the finish you have in mind and whether you're inside Gillette city limits, and I'll take it from there.
(307) 670-7851How a concrete steps job goes
A visit and measurements
You call, and I come out to look at your entry, take measurements and ask how you use those steps day to day. Carrying groceries, pushing a stroller or using a walker all change what size and landing make sense.
An estimate and a pour date
I write up an estimate that spells out what's included, from breaking out the old steps to the base and the finish. Then we pick a pour date together, keeping an eye on the forecast if the weather is turning cold.
Pour day and aftercare
On pour day I show you the forms and the packed base before any concrete goes in, so you see what's under your steps. Before we leave, I tell you how to look after the new concrete while it cures.
Concrete steps questions from Gillette homeowners
Why do concrete steps sink or tilt over time?
Steps usually sink or tilt because they were set without a concrete base, so they settle into a downward slope as the ground under them moves. Once a set has tipped, replacing it on a proper base usually makes more sense than patching, and I can tell you which yours need once I've seen them.
When is the best time to pour concrete steps in Gillette?
Pour during a stretch when no freeze is likely soon after. Trade guidance urges caution in late fall, winter and early spring, when fresh concrete could freeze while it's still saturated. That's why we set the pour date with the forecast in mind, so if you want steps before the cold sets in, call early.
How do I take care of new concrete steps the first winter?
Skip deicing salts on new steps the first winter, then use them in moderate amounts after that, as trade guidance advises. Keep ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate and magnesium-based deicers off concrete altogether, because they're chemically aggressive and destroy the surface. Shoveling early and often keeps the need for salt down.
How do I check a concrete contractor's license in Gillette?
Call the City of Gillette at (307) 686-5260, 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, to confirm a contractor is current on city licensing. Doing business in the city as a contractor without a license is a misdemeanor, so it's worth asking before any work starts. You're welcome to check on us the same way.