Old Concrete Steps - How to Recover them?
Ni Ni Bell
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Comments (1)I would NOT fill any portion of the "trench" with "pebbles." The most important consideration will be drainage. Does water enter this area ever, and if so, how does it get out? How will water stay out from under the new wood floor? The picture does not indicate what grade in the vicinity might be doing so it's not possible to give much advice. Need a wider view and more explanation. It looks as if the wood floor might have exacerbated the problem, if not been secondary in creating it....See MoreHow to make concrete step safer for kids?
Comments (12)It would be good to think about how broad the step is and the rise. I think you can do that and still stay in some kind of standard dimensions that people relate to. What I think--but I may be wrong--is that if it is a step you are going to go up and down many times, do not make it too narrow, so that you have to put your foot sideways-ish. I'm also wondering (someone can shoot me down here) if there are different principles for steps in which you just take one step down and then hit the yard and stride on. I'm thinking you can use a broader step in that situation 'cause you (if you have eyesight) will start lengthening your stride a bit, as opposed to how you negotiate a flight of stairs, plus you aren't as limited spatially as you are for typical flights. But, the stair engineers on the forum will be of more help....See MoreHow to fix my old cracked steps as cheaply and easily as possible
Comments (4)Fortunately, it doesn't look too bad or pose a hazard. Unfortunately, this requires a professional. I've been doing major home repair work for 40+ years and I can tell you there is no magic product that is going to allow you to fix those multiple problems. Glopping something on or trying to inject something won't fix it and will only make it look worse. Issues like that require dismantling and replacement. The quote you got was pretty cheap for the work involved to do this correctly....See MoreHow wide should concrete front steps be??
Comments (16)I also think their current width is fine; but I’d for sure make the top step much deeper, though. Maybe twice as deep as it is now. That would help you achieve the goal of having room for a few decor items there. And would have a much more graceful feel than what looks like a set of prefab steps you buy at a lumberyard and shove up to the door. I like Maureen’s sample of cheekwalls too....See MoreUser
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