Concrete Steps Construction in Hermosa Beach CA - Even Steps That Meet Your Door
Cracked, sinking or uneven front steps? We build new concrete steps on a packed base, set square to your door, landing and walk.
What goes into new concrete stepsfor your Hermosa Beach home
Concrete steps construction in Hermosa Beach usually starts with a crack, a step that rocks or a set that has pulled away from the house because the dirt under it settled. New steps are poured in forms, a temporary mold of boards that sets the size and shape of each step and holds them in line while the concrete sets.
We set those forms carefully so your steps line up with the door, walk or landing they meet, and we dig out and pack the ground underneath so the new steps don't follow the dirt down the way the old ones did. I work right alongside our crew from forming to finishing.
The price moves with how many steps and landings you need, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and what the steps tie into. The schedule turns on permits, since a truck or bin on the street needs a city permit first, and on curing, the wait while fresh concrete gains strength before it takes foot traffic.
You can count on a careful base, square forms and a clean street when we leave, so call (424) 414-1585 to set up a visit.
Concrete steps we build and replace
Every set of steps meets something different, like a front door, a garden path or a sloped yard, so we form each one to fit what's already there.
Front entry steps
These are the steps from your walk to the front door, formed so the top landing sits right at the door and every tread runs even.
Replacement steps
When old steps crack or sink, we break them out and haul the concrete away, then build the new set starting with the ground the old one failed on.
Steps on a new foundation
When steps are part of new construction, we plan them with the slab foundation building or foundation installation so the landing meets the finished floor.
Why homeowners choose Bedrock Hermosa Beach Concretefor steps that fit the house
Working with us starts with a conversation on site and a plan in writing, and I'm happy to take the time to answer every question you have.
I write every estimate myself
I come out to look at every job and write the estimate myself, then work alongside our crew as they form, pour and finish your steps.
Forms set by a former framer
I framed houses for years before moving to concrete, and building on other people's slabs showed me how much a level, square pour matters to what comes after.
In business since 2021
We've run this business since 2021, and the parts you can't see, the ground work and the forms, get our closest attention because they decide how your steps look years from now.
Licensed and insured
We're licensed and insured, and that matters on pour day because the city asks for a state contractor's license and liability insurance before it issues a permit to put a concrete truck on the street.
A clean site and a calm street
We keep the truck, the forms and the old concrete out of your neighbors' way, and we clean up your yard and the street before we leave.
A free estimate for your stepswritten by the owner on site
Send a few photos of your current steps, your address and whether they meet a sidewalk or walk street. We reply within one business day to set up your free on-site estimate, with no pressure and no obligation.
From call to finished stepsthe way we run every job
You deal with me from the first visit to the last walkthrough, and you have a written estimate in hand before anything is ordered or poured.
You call or send photos
Call (424) 414-1585 or use our form to tell me about your steps, and I'll set up a time to come out and see them in person.
I walk the site with you
I look at the old steps, the door and the walk, talk through what you'd like and what the city or county may ask for, then write your estimate.
Permits, forms and grade
Once you approve the estimate, we handle any permit, set the forms and check the grade. A truck or bin on the street means applying to the city at least 1 to 2 weeks ahead.
Pour day with the crew
In Hermosa Beach, pour day falls between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on a weekday or 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on a Saturday, since the city allows no work on Sundays or national holidays. I'm on site with the crew all day.
Curing and care walkthrough
Before we leave, I go over curing and care with you, so you know when the steps are ready for use and how to look after them.
Questions about concrete steps
How much do new concrete steps cost in Hermosa Beach?
The cost depends on how many steps and landings you need, how much old concrete we break out and haul away, and what the new steps tie into. A street permit for the truck or bin can add to the job as well. I'll give you a written estimate for your own steps after I see them.
Do I need a permit to build concrete steps in Hermosa Beach?
Ask the city's Building and Safety Division, which plan checks every proposed construction project, including alterations to existing buildings, before it issues building permits. Its building permits line is (310) 318-0235. If your steps call for a permit, we handle the application and book the inspections with the city.
Do I need a city permit for a concrete truck or dumpster on the street in Hermosa Beach?
Yes. The city requires a right-of-way permit for any work in the street, and that covers a concrete truck, a dumpster or roll-off bin, material drop-off and staging. Those permits also get inspected, so if your pour needs the street, we plan the truck and bin with you well ahead.
Can an unlicensed person build concrete steps in California?
Only for very small jobs, because state law lets an unlicensed person take on work up to $1,000, and only when it needs no permit and they hire no one to help. Steps that need a permit or a crew have to go to a licensed contractor, whatever the price.
What causes concrete steps to crack or sink?
Most cracked or sinking steps sit on a base that was raked level instead of dug out and packed, so they settle along with the dirt. Water running toward the house and a pour in the midday heat make it worse, which is why we pack the subgrade, the ground the steps sit on, and check where the water goes. If the budget is tight, I'd put the money into the base before a fancier finish, because nobody sees the base on day one but it's what keeps the steps from moving.
How do I replace steps that meet a walk street in Hermosa Beach?
Start by knowing whether your steps sit on your own lot or in the public right-of-way, because along the walk streets part of that strip holds fences, walls and yard space that neighbors built under the city's encroachment permit program. An encroachment permit is an agreement with the city for ongoing private use of that land, and the city can revoke it at any time. Sidewalk work in the right-of-way has its own permit too, so I walk that line with you during the estimate.
Concrete steps around Hermosa Beach
We're based in Hermosa Beach, where many front steps meet a narrow walk or a walk street, and we build steps in the cities around it, including Redondo Beach and Manhattan Beach. Pick your city below or give us a call.
Plan your new concrete steps in Hermosa Beachwith one call to Bedrock
Call or use the form and send a photo of your current concrete steps and the door they meet, so I arrive at your free estimate already knowing what to look at.