Concrete steps construction in Glendale CA - an entry that feels solid underfoot
Cracked, crumbling or tilting front steps? We form, pour and finish new concrete steps that sit square, even and steady to climb.
- Fully licensed and insured.
- Free quotes on site.
- We respond within 1 business day.
What does it take to build new concrete steps in Glendale?
Concrete steps construction in Glendale means breaking out worn or cracked steps, packing a solid base, then forming, pouring and finishing new ones so your entry is even and steady every time you walk in.
Most calls start with a front step that's cracked, pulling away from the door or crumbling at the corners, and the real question is whether it's worth patching or time to replace it. The price mostly moves with how many steps you need and how wide they are, whether old concrete has to come out, how easy the spot is to reach and how plain or fancy a finish you pick, while the schedule turns on any permit, the weather on pour day and the curing time before you can use them. If the walk leading up to the door is in rough shape too, we can redo it alongside as concrete sidewalk building. The written estimate I give you after seeing your entry spells out exactly what's included.
How can you tell your front steps need replacing?
Cracks across the treads
A crack running across a step usually means the concrete moved and nothing told it where to break, or what's under it shifted. Cracks let water in, and the edges around them start breaking up, which turns a small repair into a full tear-out.
Steps pulling away from the house
A gap opening between the top step and your door, or a stair that leans, means the whole block has moved, often because the base was raked flat instead of dug out and packed. That gap tends to grow, and the top step turns into a trip at your own front door.
Chipped, crumbling edges
Corners breaking off and a dusty, flaking top usually point to rushed finishing or a surface that dried out too fast after the pour. Every chip makes the step edge harder to see and less steady underfoot, and it doesn't stop on its own.
How we handle concrete steps construction
First we break out the old steps and haul them off, then dig down and pack the base, which is what the steps sit on, so the new ones don't settle the way the old ones did. We check where the water runs so it sheds off the treads and away from your house, set rebar, the steel bar inside that holds the concrete together, and build tight wood forms, because steps really come down to good forms and careful finishing. After the pour we strip the forms and shape each edge while the concrete can still be worked, give the treads a broom finish, a light brushed texture that gives your shoes some grip, and then plan the curing, the slow wait that lets the concrete get strong, while we keep everyone clear of the fresh steps. If the budget gets tight, I'd rather you go plain on the finish than cut the base, because nobody sees the base on day one, but a nice-looking step on a weak base still moves and can't be fixed later without tearing it all out.
Steps usually meet something bigger, like a porch slab or the house itself. If the landing at the top is cracked or you're adding on, we can pour it as part of our slab foundation building work, and when new steps lead up to an addition, we plan them with the foundation installation so the top step lines up with the floor inside.
Get a written estimate for your new steps
Send the form and we'll get back to you within one business day to set a time. I'll come out, look at your entry and give you a free written estimate, with no obligation.
- team@glendaleconcretecompany.com
- Based in
- Glendale, CA 91205
- Hours
- Mon–Sun: 6 AM–11 PM
What happens after you call about new steps in Glendale?
Here's how a steps job runs from your first call to the walk-through at the end, and who you'll be dealing with at each stage.
Call or send a request
Call (747) 372-8605 or use the form, and we'll set up a time for me to come see your steps. It helps to tell us how many steps you need and whether the old ones are coming out.
I visit and write it up
I come out myself, look at the entry and how water moves past it, and ask a lot of questions. You get a written estimate that spells out what's included, so you know what you're paying for before anything starts.
We permit, prep and pour
Once you say go, we take care of any permit the job needs, break out the old steps, prep the base, then pour and finish. Our own crew does the work with me running it, and we keep everyone off the steps while they cure.
We walk the job together
When the steps are done, we walk them with you and go over anything you want to look at. We'll also tell you when they're ready for foot traffic and when to keep heavy things off.
Why Glendale homeowners call Masterwork Glendale Concrete Company for steps
I come out to every estimate
I'm the one who looks at your steps and asks the questions, and I'm on the job when our crew pours them. You won't explain your entry to a salesperson and then meet strangers on pour day.
Six years running our own jobs
I started this company in 2020 after years as the right-hand person on another concrete crew, working up from forming and finishing to running jobs. I'd rather work out why your old steps cracked than pour new ones right over the same problem.
We pour it ourselves
We're fully licensed and insured, and our own crew forms, pours and finishes your steps instead of handing them off. If you're comparing bids from a general builder, it's worth asking who will actually do the pour.
Built to Glendale's local code
Work submitted to Glendale has to meet the California building code along with the city's own amendments to it, and we plan steps to that local version from the start. That way nothing about your entry gets held up over a rule written for somewhere else.
Good steps start with a look at what's under the old ones, so let's start there. Request an estimate or call (747) 372-8605.
Concrete steps and entry work in Glendale
In Glendale, building projects go to the City of Glendale Development Services Division, and the city takes applications through its online permit portal. Whether your own steps need a permit is a question for the city, so ask them about your entry. When a job does need one, we pull it and line up the inspections as part of the work, and if we're not sure, we check with the city before we start.
Around Glendale we see plenty of raised front entries on older homes and yards that step down a slope, where stairs take a beating from water running downhill. We look at where that water goes before we build a single form, and we run into the same kinds of entries on jobs in Burbank and Arcadia, since we're based in Glendale and work all over the city and the cities around it.
Questions about concrete steps in Glendale
Who can build concrete steps in Glendale?
A contractor licensed by California for concrete work can, since the state's concrete classification covers forming, pouring, placing and finishing concrete. A general builder can take on steps alone only if they hold that classification or hire a licensed concrete specialist, so ask who will pour. An unlicensed handyman is limited to jobs under $1,000 that need no permit and where they have nobody working for them.
Can concrete steps be poured on a hot day?
Yes, concrete can go in on hot, sunny days, but heat can cause trouble with delivery, mixing, placing and curing, so the crew has to take precautions. Concrete finished in midday heat can end up with a weak, dusty top, so we usually pour in the cooler morning hours and keep the fresh steps from drying out too fast. Ask any crew you're considering what they'll do on a hot day, and I'll walk you through our plan at the estimate.
What causes new concrete steps to crack?
Early cracks usually come from a base that wasn't packed, joints cut late or not at all, or a top that dried out before it got strong. Curing protects fresh concrete from dry air, wind and sharp temperature swings, and poor curing can lead to shrinkage cracks, scaling and flaking. We back the work the simple way, your satisfaction, guaranteed.
How much do new concrete steps cost in Glendale?
The cost depends mostly on how many steps you need, how wide they are and whether old concrete has to be broken out first. Hard-to-reach spots, a landing at the top, and color or stone-look faces all add to it, while a plain broom finish keeps it lower. Call (747) 372-8605 and I'll give you a written estimate for your own entry.
How long does it take before I can use new concrete steps?
You'll need to keep everyone off the steps until they've had time to cure, and we'll tell you when they're ready for feet and when for anything heavy. Wet concrete is caustic and can cause serious burns if it stays on skin, so keep kids and pets well clear of the fresh pour. We block the steps off and let you know if you'll need a different door in the meantime.
Can concrete steps be colored or made to look like stone?
Yes, and the usual advice is to mix color into the concrete during the pour so the faces show color all the way through once the forms come off. An acid stain after the steps cure can add more color and highlights, and liners or foam pieces set inside the wood forms give a stone texture or a shaped edge. Because we finish on pour day, we can also hand-cut joints and texture into the faces with chisels if you want that look.
Concrete work that often goes with new steps
Slab foundation building
If the landing or porch your steps meet is cracked or sinking, a new slab gives the steps something level and solid to tie into.
See the service Slab foundation buildingFoundation installation
Building an addition or a new room starts with the foundation, and pouring the steps with it keeps the top step lined up with the new floor.
See the service Foundation installation
Cities where we build concrete steps
Masterwork Glendale Concrete Company is based in Glendale, California, and we build steps all over the city and the cities around it. The 12 cities below each have their own page, from Burbank to Arcadia, and we work beyond them too.
Glendale, CA
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