False Raised Slab House To Incorporate Front Porch Steps questions
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Does your house have a step up into the front door?
Comments (44)I have a walkway leading to the step-up at the front door and like a flower bed between the walkway and the house foundation, where water stands and at the front door. when it rains we can't hardly Step down on it to get to the driveway. what can I do. please help....See MorePorch Railing Questions
Comments (3)I would suggest finding a local supplier that carries Fortress iron rails. They have several styles to choose from, are easy to install & affordable. I'm not sure what their website is but, you can view it at my suppliers site, www.austinwholesaledecking.com If you are in fact going to install the railing first then putting down bricks on the patio I'd suggest raising the rail 2 1/2" (or whatever the heigth of the bricks/pavers are) that way you don't have to uninstall/install. Also you'll get a better connection to concrete than bricks. Al...See MoreConcrete Help needed! Front porch raising/enlarging :)
Comments (1)I would use granite slabs and forget the Craftsman idea. Interesting brickwork....See MoreFront porch redo on 1970s townhouse
Comments (13)Thanks I forgot to mention I'm on a budget and can only take on a bit at a time. I probably want to keep the sidewalk as it is for now. Right now the lanscape doesn't look like much since I cut everything back but I'm a big time natural/cottage type gardener with mostly native plants. The plantings will get much more lush and flowery in the coming months. That's one of the main things I wanted to know, is if I could re-use any of the existing stoop. I thought it would have to be broken up first. I'm also assuming it should be disconnected from rebar into the house foundation as well? Am wondering about safety concerns about the size of the step and what would be the best height, to avoid anyone tripping. Should there be a handrail? This is why I was thinking to use brick, to better show there is a step there. Also would reclaimed brick tile on top of the concrete be a good option? I still want to keep the same overall width of the stoop, to hold my potted plants, and maybe somehow incorporate some seating? Are you suggesting to increase the depth as well all the way to the sidewalk? Right now there is a strip of planting space there on the right side. But the 5' square idea does sound interesting....See MorePPF.
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