How Thick Should Concrete Steps Be?

- Minimum thickness: 4 inches

- Ideal Thickness: 6 inches

Commercial:

- Minimum thickness: 6 inches

- Ideal Thickness: 8 inches

Additional factors that can affect the thickness of concrete steps:

- Step height: The higher the step, the thicker it will need to be.

- Expected load: The more weight the steps will need to support, the thicker they will need to be.

- Local building code: Some localities have specific requirements for the thickness of concrete steps.