A worker drilling a small hole in a sunken concrete front step

Concrete Steps Leveling Experts in Hollywood Florida: Sunken Concrete Steps Repair and Stoop Leveling

Affordable Concrete Steps Leveling and concrete step lifting in Hollywood, FL and Broward County

When the steps at your front door have sunk or pulled away, Hollywood Concrete Leveling & Repair raises them in Hollywood, FL and Broward County. We handle concrete steps leveling, concrete step lifting and stoop leveling for homes, duplexes and small apartment buildings. Foam goes in through small holes under the steps, so the whole set rises in one piece with no demolition. The gap at the door closes, and each riser is the same height again.

Why homeowners choose us:

Free written estimates for every leveling job
Small injection holes patched and cleaned up after every lift
Water-resistant foam that does not wash out
Warrantied work every lift backed by a written warranty
Licensed and insured certificate on request

Our crew has 20+ years of experience lifting slabs in South Florida and 1,100+ slabs behind it. Steps carry a load every day, so every estimate checks the landing, the risers and the walk beside them. You get a free written estimate and a written warranty on the lift. Most leveling jobs take 2 to 6 hours.

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What Concrete Steps Leveling Involves in Hollywood, FL

Steps are a small job with several moving parts, because the stoop, the risers and the walk all settle at different rates. Your estimate can include any of these services, and each one is priced on its own line:

Foam lifting injects polyurethane through small holes, which fills the void under the steps and raises them toward their original height.
Landing leveling lifts the top platform so the door sill and the first step line up again.
Gap closing fills the opening between the steps and the house, which keeps rain from washing soil out behind them.
Riser alignment corrects a step that has tilted forward, so each riser matches the next one in height.
Walk connection lifts the sidewalk slab that meets the bottom step, since it often drops together with the steps.
Hole patching fills each injection hole with sanded concrete, so the steps are finished when the crew leaves.

When You Need Concrete Steps Leveling in Hollywood

Steps settle in two directions at once, down and away from the house, and both are easy to miss until someone stumbles. Sunken concrete steps repair costs the least while the steps are still attached to the landing.

Signs Your Hollywood Steps Need Leveling

A gap between the top step and the door shows the steps have moved away from the house, and rain now runs into the gap.
One step taller than the others makes people trip in the dark, since the stride changes without warning.
Steps that lean outward have lost the support under the front edge, so each year they lean a little further.
A crack across a riser means the step is flexing, and a flexing step breaks at the crack under a load.
A drop where the walk meets the bottom step creates a lip at the point where everyone steps off.

Why Concrete Steps Leveling Is Harder in Hollywood

Steps stand on a small footprint of soil, so a little washout matters more under them than under a wide slab. Hollywood’s wet ground makes that footprint hard to keep.

Heavy rain on a small footprint

Hollywood gets about 56 inches of rain a year, with the rainy season from May 15 to October 15 delivering nearly 70% of it. Steps shed that rain off every riser and straight onto the soil at the bottom. The water finds the joint between the steps and the walk, and it carries sand out of the joint. A step set on a small footprint has little soil to spare, so one rainy season can open a visible gap.

A water table at the front door

The NRCS soil data for Hollywood lists Margate and Basinger fine sand with a water table at 0 inches in the wettest months, and Hallandale fine sand about 3 inches down. Steps built on that sand sit in groundwater for weeks. When the water table drops again, it pulls fine sand with it, and the steps drop into the empty space. The drop is quick, because steps are heavy for the small patch of ground they sit on.

Limestone under the sand

Limestone sits about 12 inches below the surface in Hallandale fine sand and about 32 inches below it in Margate fine sand. A step footing that rests on a thin layer of sand over rock has little soil to lose before it settles. The estimate probes for the depth of the void, so the foam fills the real gap and not just the visible one. That probe is what keeps a lifted step from sinking again in the next wet season.

How Much Does Concrete Steps Leveling Cost in Hollywood, FL?

Lifting steps costs less than rebuilding them, because the railings, the stoop and the finish all stay in place. The height of the lift and the walk beside the steps move the price.

Job	Typical price	Key variables
Front steps or stoop, foam leveling	$750 to $3,240	height of the lift, adjoining sidewalk
Porch at the top of the steps, foam leveling	$750 to $8,100	size of the porch, height of the lift, depth of the void
Sidewalk or walkway, foam leveling	$750 to $3,240	length of the run, number of slabs
Patio, foam leveling	$750 to $4,725	size, depth of the void, access
Stone slurry grout leveling, most residential jobs	$750 to $1,500	void depth, access to the slab

Foam leveling costs around 20 to 50 percent more than mudjacking or stone slurry grout. If the porch above the steps or the sidewalk below them has dropped, the crew can lift both in the same visit.

Our Concrete Steps Leveling Process in Hollywood, FL

A set of steps takes four stages, and the estimate describes each one before the crew arrives. Most step jobs finish in under half a day, and steps with a long walk can run longer.

1. Free Estimate at the Steps

You call and describe the problem, and we set up a visit. The estimator measures each riser and the gap at the door, then checks the walk below the steps. You get a free written estimate with the steps and each slab priced on its own line. Nothing on the estimate changes unless you approve the change first.

2. Marking Each Step

The crew marks the holes along the landing and the treads, about five feet apart on the larger slabs and closer on a short riser. Railings and mats are protected before drilling starts. Steps that have cracked into small pieces are assessed case by case, and the visit says whether lifting or replacing makes more sense.

3. Raising the Steps

The crew drills penny-size holes and injects liquid polyurethane foam under pressure. The foam expands and fills the void under the footing, and gauges show when the soil has firmed up. A slow second pass raises the steps as one unit toward the original height, with the crew checking each riser against the next and stopping when the heights match. The foam cures in as little as 30 minutes to an hour.

4. Filling the Holes and Handing Over

Each hole is filled with sanded concrete and the steps are swept clean. You can use the steps in 15 to 30 minutes. Heavy loads, such as a delivery of pavers or a loaded dolly, stay off for about 48 hours. Your written warranty goes into the paperwork with the final price, so the lift is covered in writing. The crew also walks the steps with you before leaving.

Concrete steps with a gap at the landing and a tape measure across it — Before

The front steps after leveling, tight and even against the walk — After

Concrete Steps Leveling FAQs: Hollywood, FL

How much does concrete steps leveling cost in Hollywood?

Foam steps leveling runs $750 to $3,240. The height of the lift and the walk beside the steps move the price within that range. A free written estimate lists every slab before any work starts.

Can sunken concrete steps be lifted without rebuilding the stoop?

Concrete step lifting raises the existing steps with foam, so the railings and the stoop stay in place. Steps broken into small pieces may need replacing, and the visit sorts out which fix fits.

Why did my steps pull away from the house?

Rain runs down the steps and into the gap along the wall, and it carries sand out. The footing loses support, and the steps settle down and outward, which leaves the gap at the door.

Can stoop leveling be done in one visit?

Stoop leveling is a half-day job in most cases, and the crew lifts the stoop, the steps and the walk in a single visit. A long walk or a deep void can add time.

How soon can I use the steps after they are lifted?

Foam lets you step on the stairs again in 15 to 30 minutes. Anything heavy, like a large planter, should stay off for about 48 hours.

Will the steps settle again?

Foam fills the void and compacts the soil, which stops the washout that caused the drop. If the steps settle again, the written warranty covers the lift.

Does the work come with a warranty?

Yes, every lift is backed by a written warranty, and the terms go into your estimate before the work starts. Ask for the terms when you call.

Hollywood Concrete Leveling & Repair serves Hollywood and Broward County.

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