Outdoor Step Construction in Verona & Madison, WI
Solid steps for slopes, entryways, and everywhere a few feet of elevation change turns into a hazard.
Outdoor Step Construction in Verona & Madison, WI
Solid steps for slopes, entryways, and everywhere a few feet of elevation change turns into a hazard.
Dane County yards aren’t flat. A slope from the driveway to the front door, a drop from the patio to the lawn, a hillside garden you can’t get to safely, all of it needs steps that stay level and don’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. We build them into the site properly the first time, not set on top of it.
Dane County yards aren’t flat. A slope from the driveway to the front door, a drop from the patio to the lawn, a hillside garden you can’t get to safely, all of it needs steps that stay level and don’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. We build them into the site properly the first time, not set on top of it.
Dane County yards aren’t flat. A slope from the driveway to the front door, a drop from the patio to the lawn, a hillside garden you can’t get to safely, all of it needs steps that stay level and don’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. We build them into the site properly the first time, not set on top of it.
Dane County yards aren’t flat. A slope from the driveway to the front door, a drop from the patio to the lawn, a hillside garden you can’t get to safely, all of it needs steps that stay level and don’t shift when the ground freezes and thaws. We build them into the site properly the first time, not set on top of it.
What Goes Into a Step That Actually Lasts
Built into the ground, not on top of it. Steps set on unprepared soil shift within a year or two. Ours are excavated and built on a compacted base below the frost line.
Stone, paver, or a mix, matched to what’s already there. New steps should look like they belong, not like an add-on.
Licensed and insured. Ask us for proof. Ask everyone you’re considering.
We handle the drainage too. Steps built without a plan for water runoff crack and heave. We grade around them so water moves away, not through them.
Full-Service Site Prep – Proper grading and drainage come standard, so steps last decades.
What Goes Into a Step That Actually Lasts
Built into the ground, not on top of it. Steps set on unprepared soil shift within a year or two. Ours are excavated and built on a compacted base below the frost line.
Stone, paver, or a mix, matched to what’s already there. New steps should look like they belong, not like an add-on.
Licensed and insured. Ask us for proof. Ask everyone you’re considering.
We handle the drainage too. Steps built without a plan for water runoff crack and heave. We grade around them so water moves away, not through them.
Full-Service Site Prep – Proper grading and drainage come standard, so steps last decades.
What Goes Into a Step That Actually Lasts
Built into the ground, not on top of it. Steps set on unprepared soil shift within a year or two. Ours are excavated and built on a compacted base below the frost line.
Stone, paver, or a mix, matched to what’s already there. New steps should look like they belong, not like an add-on.
Licensed and insured. Ask us for proof. Ask everyone you’re considering.
We handle the drainage too. Steps built without a plan for water runoff crack and heave. We grade around them so water moves away, not through them.
Full-Service Site Prep – Proper grading and drainage come standard, so steps last decades.
Related Services
Hardscaping Services for Madison, Verona & the Surrounding Area
Walkway Installation
Installing paths for walking through a yard or garden.
Outdoor Living Space Construction
Building full outdoor areas for relaxing/entertaining (patios, seating areas, etc.).
Paver Patio & Patio Installation
Building a patio using individual pavers (stone/concrete blocks).
Fire Pit Installation
Building a fire pit feature in the yard.
Why DIY Steps Usually Fail Within a Few Years
Steps look simple. Stack some stone or pour some concrete, done. The part that fails isn’t the visible step, it’s what’s underneath it.
Wisconsin ground moves every winter. A step set on soil that wasn’t excavated and compacted properly will:
Sink unevenly, one side lower than the other
Separate from the house or patio it’s supposed to meet
Heave in winter and crack by spring
Turn into an actual trip hazard, on the exact thing people use in the dark
How we build: Steps that stay put get excavated below the frost line, set on a compacted base, and tied properly into whatever they meet at the top and bottom. All three happen before the first stone is placed, and all three are the reason a set of steps still sits level in year ten.
What Happens After You Call
We walk the site with you and look at the actual grade change, not just guess from a photo. You get a quote with a real number for the steps themselves. If it makes sense to tie in a walkway or patio at the same time, we’ll tell you, we won’t upsell you into it.
Why DIY Steps Usually Fail Within a Few Years
Steps look simple. Stack some stone or pour some concrete, done. The part that fails isn’t the visible step, it’s what’s underneath it.
Wisconsin ground moves every winter. A step set on soil that wasn’t excavated and compacted properly will:
Sink unevenly, one side lower than the other
Separate from the house or patio it’s supposed to meet
Heave in winter and crack by spring
Turn into an actual trip hazard, on the exact thing people use in the dark
What Happens After You Call
We walk the site with you and look at the actual grade change, not just guess from a photo. You get a quote with a real number for the steps themselves. If it makes sense to tie in a walkway or patio at the same time, we’ll tell you, we won’t upsell you into it.
Why DIY Steps Usually Fail Within a Few Years
Steps look simple. Stack some stone or pour some concrete, done. The part that fails isn’t the visible step, it’s what’s underneath it.
Wisconsin ground moves every winter. A step set on soil that wasn’t excavated and compacted properly will:
Sink unevenly, one side lower than the other
Separate from the house or patio it’s supposed to meet
Heave in winter and crack by spring
Turn into an actual trip hazard, on the exact thing people use in the dark
How we build:
What Happens After
You Call
We walk the site with you and look at the actual grade change, not just guess from a photo. You get a quote with a real number for the steps themselves. If it makes sense to tie in a walkway or patio at the same time, we’ll tell you, we won’t upsell you into it.
Ready to fix that slope or entryway?
Call Madison Green Team at (608) 573-8889 or request a free quote online. We’ll look at the site, tell you what it needs, and give you a number you can trust. Serving Verona, Madison, Middleton, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Waunakee, Cross Plains, and Mount Horeb.
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