Plain gray, broom-finished steps
These suit most homes and anyone who wants a sturdy, simple entry for the least money. The gray weathers in with an older walk or driveway, and the brushed finish keeps your footing steady in the rain.
Concrete steps construction in Lake Charles LA - a solid way into your house
Cracked, crumbling or sinking steps at your door? We pour new concrete steps that sit firm and give you a steady way in.
What does it take to build new concrete steps in Lake Charles?
Concrete steps construction in Lake Charles means we build forms at your door, pour concrete into them, take the forms off once it sets and let the steps cure into a solid, even way into your house.
Most people call us when the old steps have cracked, chipped along the edges or started sinking away from the door, and patching hasn't held. The price mostly moves with how many steps you need, how wide the entry is, whether old steps have to be broken out and hauled off, and whether you want color. The schedule turns on the weather and on any permit, and before work starts we check whether your job needs one. If the walk at the bottom is in the same shape, we can pour a new concrete sidewalk at the same time. I come out, measure and write up what's included, so you see your own figure before you decide.
Why Lake Charles homeowners call B&C Lake Charles Concrete Company for new steps
I write the estimate and stay on site
I come out to look at your entry and write the estimate myself, so the person who measured is the one you talk to later. Our own crew does the work, and I'm on site while it's going on, from tear-out until the forms come off.
Working around lived-in homes since 2021
I learned concrete on bare lots in new subdivisions, and in 2021 I started this business for houses people already live in. That means settling the small things up front, like where you'll park and who hauls the old pieces, and leaving your yard the way we found it.
Licensed and fully insured on every job
We're licensed and fully insured, which matters on steps because the work happens right at your door, with family and neighbors walking past the forms. When you're ready to talk about your entry, call (337) 549-5674 or use the form below.
A free on-site estimate for your new concrete steps
We reply within one business day, and there's no obligation to book. I come out, look at your entry, measure and write up what's included before you decide. It helps to have the number of steps, the width of the entry and a few photos of how it looks now.
- Phone
- (337) 549-5674
- Location
- Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Hours
- Mon–Fri: 7 AM–11 PM, Sat–Sun: 8 AM–10 PM
Building concrete steps in Lake Charles: permits, soil and flood zones
Calcasieu Parish requires permits before any type of construction or remodeling begins, and inside the city the Lake Charles Permit Center sets the rules for construction and repair. Whether new steps on their own need a permit isn't something I'd guess at, so we check with the city or parish office for your address before we start, and when one's needed, we handle the paperwork or walk you through it. If your lot is in a mapped flood zone, the parish requires a permit before work starts there, and your building official and floodplain administrator decide what applies, since each locality has its own requirements. The parish also ties south Louisiana soils to settling under foundations, which is why we put so much into the base under your steps.
We're based in Lake Charles and work in the cities around it across Southwest Louisiana, including Moss Bluff and Sulphur, and over the line into Orange, TX. Around here we mostly meet older homes where the original steps have cracked or sunk away from the door, and raised houses where the family uses those steps every day and needs a plan for getting in while we work. If your city isn't listed on the site, ask us.
Questions Lake Charles homeowners ask about concrete steps
How much do concrete steps cost in Lake Charles?
Across the US, installed poured concrete steps usually run about $200 to $500 per step, counting materials and labor. That's the general market range, not our price, and where your job lands depends on how many steps you need, tearing out the old ones and whether you want color. Your own figure comes from the estimate, after I've measured.
How do I find out if my steps need a permit in Lake Charles?
Call the city's Permit Center at 337-491-1294 with questions about permits for your property, and we check for you before any work starts. If a city residential building permit is needed, the applicant brings all the required documents and a $25 review fee, and that starts a review of one to three days. We plan that wait into the start date.
Who is allowed to build concrete steps in Louisiana?
Under the state contractor licensing board's rules, home improvement jobs over $7,500 and up to $50,000 must be bid or done by a home improvement registrant or a licensed contractor. Jobs of $50,000 or more, or with any structural work, must be bid and done by a licensed Residential Building Contractor. In Lake Charles, the Permit Center also licenses construction trades such as building contractors.
Can concrete steps be colored to match my house?
Yes, and a trade guide usually recommends integral color, mixed into the concrete at the pour, so the color runs all the way through the face of the steps once the forms come off. After the steps have cured, acid stain can add more color and highlights if you want them.
What is the best way to pour concrete steps in Lake Charles heat?
A national guide to hot weather concreting lists scheduling the pour for a time of day or night when the weather is favorable, which is why the pour hour can shift. The same guide notes that adding water to meet a hot day's demand can lower the concrete's strength and make it shrink more as it dries, so it's fair to ask any crew how they handle that. It also lists protecting the concrete from losing moisture while it cures, so the care keeps going after the pour.