Poured steps are priced per step plus the landing, so count your risers first. A typical Winston-Salem front entry is five steps up to a landing, with risers at 7 inches and treads at 11. Precast costs less per step, but it sits on the grade instead of being tied into your foundation, and we'll tell you plainly when that difference matters and when it doesn't.
Steps are the one piece of concrete on a property where getting the geometry wrong is a safety problem rather than a cosmetic one. Riser heights have to be consistent within a small tolerance across the whole run, because the human foot notices a half-inch difference and trips on it.
What Moves the Price of Concrete Steps & Stoops in Winston-Salem, NC
What changes
Effect on your price
Number of risers
Steps are priced per step plus the landing, so count your risers first. Most front entries around here are three to six.
Landing size
A generous landing at the door costs more than a minimum one and is usually worth it, because it is where people actually stand.
Poured versus precast
Precast costs less per step but sits on the grade instead of tying into your foundation, so it settles independently of the house.
Tie-in to the existing structure
Doweling new steps into an existing foundation or stoop is extra work and it is what keeps the two moving together.
Railing requirements
Code requires a handrail past a certain number of risers. The railing itself is usually a separate trade and a separate line.
Tear-out of the existing surface
Adds roughly 15 to 25 percent, depending on slab thickness and how easily a machine can reach it.
Finish
A broom finish is the baseline. Exposed aggregate costs more, integral colour more again, and stamped work costs the most.
Concrete truck access
Tight lots, long wheelbarrow runs and pump trucks all add labour to the exact same square footage.
Every job is priced on site. We measure, check the base and the grade, and put a written price in your hand before any concrete is ordered.
What's Included
Consistent riser heights and tread depths across the full run
Footing dug below frost depth so the steps do not settle away from the house
Reinforcement tied into the landing and any adjoining slab
Broom or textured finish on treads for grip in wet weather
Drainage set so water sheds off the treads rather than pooling
Removal and disposal of failing steps where replacing
When to Call
Steps have cracked, separated from the house, or are pulling away
Risers are uneven and someone has already tripped on them
Surface is spalling or crumbling at the edges of the treads
You are adding a rear or side entry that currently has no steps
Common Questions
How much do concrete steps cost?⌄
Poured steps are priced per step plus the landing, so the riser count drives it. Most front entries around here are three to six steps. Precast costs less per step but does not tie structurally into the house, and it settles independently of your foundation.
Why are my steps pulling away from the house?⌄
Almost always a footing problem. If the footing was not dug below frost depth or the fill underneath was never compacted, the steps settle independently of the foundation and a gap opens up.
Can steps be resurfaced instead of replaced?⌄
Sometimes, if the structure is sound and only the surface has spalled. If the steps have cracked through or are settling, resurfacing just puts a new face on a failing structure.
