Porch Steps
Building a New Front Porch and Steps

There are times when porch steps and landings have just had it.




They might be falling apart or cracking...or maybe you are just ready for an updated look. I often get the question as to whether the entire porch has to be removed and re-done, particularly if it was done in concrete. I came across this great video on re-doing porch steps and the landing itself.

I think this was a great job and excellent video, particularly the following:

Good Stone Color Blending
I loved the brownstone with the shingle regarding color blending. Color matching is always important when selecting hardscape materials. Well thought out choices always make for a better project.

Drainage
They pointed out necessity of pitch for drainage - perhaps this is why the original porch failed! Correct drainage will help produce a long lasting project.

Steps and Landing - Removals
Showed how entire stoop did not have to be removed.This saves a ton of time, effort and money. As indicated, only the top portion of the concrete was removed to allow for the brownstone.

Tread and Riser Joints - Placement
Thought that went into lining up face stone joints...or not lining up I should say!When lining up treads or risers, make sure that the joints are placed so that they do NOT line up. They should alternate. For example, where you see a joint on a tread, the next step down should have joints placed evenly to the sides of it to make for a well laid out design.

Blending of Paver Walkway and Porch Stone
The pavers for the walkway looked well with the other stone materials and the house shingles.Ok, I would have preferred the brownstone for the walkway. However, this would have been a lot more expensive and I think the pattern and color of pavers selected works very well.

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