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Serving Kenner, LA and surrounding areas. (504) 618-1502
Cracked, tilting, or pulled-away steps are a tripping hazard every time someone walks through your door. We build concrete steps in Kenner that account for soft delta soil, flood zone elevations, and Louisiana weather from day one.
Concrete steps construction in Kenner covers removing old steps, excavating, compacting a gravel base, setting forms, placing reinforcement, and pouring - most residential front-entry sets of three to five steps take one to two days of active work, with the steps usable again within 24 to 48 hours of the pour.
Most steps in Kenner that crack, tilt, or pull away from the house fail because of what is underneath - not the concrete itself. The city sits on soft Mississippi River delta soil that settles and shifts with every wet season, and steps poured without a properly compacted base move right along with it. If your entry area has grade changes or erosion near the steps, our concrete retaining walls service can be combined with steps work to create a stable, finished entry that handles both drainage and foot traffic correctly.
These are the signals Kenner homeowners can spot themselves before calling anyone.
A crack you can see through - or one that has caused a step to shift in height - is a structural problem, not cosmetic. In Kenner, this kind of damage usually means the soft ground beneath the steps has shifted. Surface patching will not fix the underlying movement, and waiting makes the entry more dangerous with every storm.
If you see daylight between the top step and your front door threshold, or the steps appear to be pulling away from the foundation, the ground has likely settled beneath them. This is common in Kenner's older neighborhoods and typically means the steps need to be rebuilt from the base up, not just patched on the surface.
If the top surface is pitting, flaking off in chunks, or feels crumbly when you scuff your shoe across it, the concrete has started to deteriorate. This breaks down faster in Kenner's heat and humidity, especially on steps that were not properly cured at installation or have never been sealed.
If your home was raised, renovated, or if the ground around it has settled, your existing steps may no longer line up with your door threshold correctly. Steps that are too short, too tall, or unevenly spaced are a tripping hazard and a sign that a new set built to the correct dimensions is overdue.
We handle the complete job: demolition of old steps, excavation, base compaction, forming, steel reinforcement, the pour, finishing, and curing. Poured-in-place construction is our standard approach because it allows us to build steps to the exact width, height, and angle your entry requires - no standard precast sizing forced onto your home. A broom-finish surface is the most practical choice for Kenner's wet climate because it grips footwear in wet conditions and holds up to years of heavy use.
For homeowners who want steps that match a distinctive exterior, decorative finishes are available. If your project also involves significant ground work or a new home foundation, our slab foundation building service uses the same base preparation discipline and can be coordinated with steps work for a complete entry solution. The American Concrete Institute provides the standards we follow for reinforcement, mix design, and curing on all poured-in-place concrete construction.
Built to your exact entry dimensions - any width, any angle - for a finished result that fits your home precisely.
The most practical and durable finish for Louisiana's wet climate - textured for grip and easy to clean.
Exposed aggregate or stamped patterns available for homeowners who want steps that complement a distinctive exterior.
A large share of Kenner's housing stock was built between the 1950s and the 1980s, and many of those homes have experienced foundation settling over the decades. If existing steps are pulling away from the house or sitting at an angle, the ground has usually shifted - not just the steps. A contractor doing new steps on an older Kenner home needs to assess whether the entry threshold itself has moved before pouring, so the new steps actually line up correctly with your door. Homeowners in Metairie face the same conditions with the same aging housing stock, and the same assessment process applies before any pour.
Kenner also sits in FEMA-mapped flood zones, and the number of steps your entry needs is directly tied to your home's finished floor elevation above grade. Getting this wrong means steps that are the wrong height from the first day. Scheduling steps construction in late winter or early spring - before hurricane season and before summer heat - is the most reliable way to get good concrete curing results and contractor availability. Homeowners in Gretna and other Jefferson Parish communities face the same flood zone and elevation considerations on every entry project.
Here is the process from first contact to finished entry.
We ask a few questions - number of steps, location on the home, replacing or starting fresh - and schedule a free on-site visit within a few days. We reply within 1 business day of your inquiry.
We measure the entry, check the ground conditions, and assess your home's floor elevation. In Kenner, we also check for any gap at the threshold or signs of soil movement that should be addressed before the pour.
Where required, we handle the City of Kenner permit before any work starts. You get a confirmed start date and honest advance notice of anything that might shift the schedule.
Old steps are removed, the ground is compacted and formed, reinforcement is set, and the concrete is poured and finished in a single day for most jobs. We walk the completed steps with you before any final payment.
Free written estimate. Permits handled for you. No final payment until you have walked the finished steps and approved the work.
(504) 618-1502Kenner's delta soil settles with every wet season, and we account for that before the first form goes in. Compacted gravel base and internal reinforcement on every poured-in-place set means your steps hold level instead of tilting over time.
Our contractor's license is verifiable through the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Where permits are required by the City of Kenner, we pull them and schedule the inspection ourselves. You get documentation that protects you at resale.
Large portions of Kenner sit in FEMA flood zones, and entry steps must be designed to the correct elevation. We know these requirements and factor them in from the first measurement - not as an afterthought during construction.
You get a written, itemized quote before any work begins. The price you agree to is the price you pay. A walkthrough is completed with you before any final payment is due.
Kenner's soil, flood zone requirements, and aging housing stock make entry steps a more complex project than they appear. We bring that local knowledge to every job, and the permit record we leave behind protects your investment for as long as you own the home.
For permit requirements in Kenner, see the City of Kenner Permits and Inspections office. Flood zone status for your property can be checked at the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
If your home needs a new slab or your foundation is settling, we handle the full pour with the same base compaction approach used for steps.
Learn more about Slab foundation buildingControl grade changes and prevent soil erosion at entry points with poured concrete retaining walls built for delta soil conditions.
Learn more about Concrete retaining wallsSpring fills up fast - call now or submit a free estimate request and we will respond within 1 business day before your slot is gone.