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Brick Steps & Borders for Orlando Homes: A Guide
Brick work isn't just walkways. Steps and borders are where a lot of Orlando yards actually need help — uneven grade by the front door, a flower bed that floods every summer, a driveway edge that keeps crumbling. The King of Construction builds these out of brick in Orlando and Central Florida, and it's usually a smaller job than homeowners expect.
This guide covers where brick steps and borders make sense, what goes into building them right, and what they typically run.
Where Brick Steps Actually Get Used
Most of the calls we get for brick steps are for one of three spots:
- Front entry steps where the porch sits higher than the walkway
- Side yard access where the ground slopes toward a gate or AC unit
- Backyard transitions from a patio down to the lawn or pool deck
Florida lots are flat overall, but a lot of Orlando homes still have a step or two of grade change right at the entry. Brick steps handle that cleanly instead of leaving a homeowner with an awkward slab or a trip hazard.
Why Borders Matter More Than People Think
A brick border does two jobs at once: it defines the edge of a planting bed or driveway, and it holds material in place. Without one, mulch washes into the lawn every time Orlando gets a heavy summer downpour, and gravel or turf edges drift over time.
We set borders on a compacted base just like a paver patio or driveway — not just bricks pushed into loose dirt. Proper base, or it fails. A border set without it will heave or lean within a year, especially with Central Florida's rainy season soaking the ground every afternoon from June through September.
What Brick Steps & Borders Typically Cost
Pricing depends on length, height, and how much excavation is needed, but homeowners in the Orlando area are generally looking at:
- Brick borders: roughly $8 to $15 per linear foot
- Brick steps: roughly $150 to $300 per step, depending on width and rise
A short run of border around a flower bed can be a half-day job. A full set of entry steps with a landing usually takes one to two days. The King of Construction offers a free estimate with no deposit required to get a number — you'll know the real cost before anything starts.
Who You're Actually Talking To
With a lot of contractors, you get a salesperson on the phone and a different crew on-site. That's not how this works. You talk to the installer. The person who quotes your brick steps or border is the same person running the job, so what gets priced is what gets built — no surprises when the crew shows up.
This matters more on brick work than people realize, because small details — the height of a riser, the line of a border around a curve — are easier to get right when the person measuring is the person laying brick.
Before you decide
Can brick steps be added to an existing concrete walkway?
Yes. Brick steps can be built at the point where a walkway meets a porch or door, even if the rest of the path stays concrete. It's a common way to fix a grade change without redoing the whole walkway.
Do brick borders need maintenance in Orlando's climate?
Not much. Since they're set on a compacted base rather than loose soil, they hold their line through the rainy season. Occasional pressure washing keeps them looking clean, which The King of Construction also offers.
Got a step that needs fixing or a bed that keeps losing its mulch? The King of Construction builds brick steps and borders across Orlando and Central Florida. Call (689) 777-2826 for a free estimate — no deposit needed to get a price.