The stairs into the basement laundry room have started to rot out. The bottom step has a twist in it and needs to be replaced. This project has been on my list since last winter, so it’s time. Trip to Homedepot and away we go.
Taking out the old steps was not all that much fun but it only took a couple of hours.
Figuring out the rise and run so all the steps were equal was a challenge. Working in this defined space on my first set of steps took a while.
I poured two additional footings so the weight of the stairs would have a good foundation to set against. I also additional concrete at the bottom of the stair runners so the runners were setting on concrete and would not touch any dirt. The bottom/base of the stair runners were mostly setting on the basement floor however about an inch was touching the dirt. This was enough to draw moisture and over the years cause the bottom couple of inches to start to rot. My guess is these where put in during the 1935 remodel or before.
I don’t think these are going to go anywhere soon.
Steps are 2 X 10’s.
Not bad, took the tiles off the original steps with a couple we had left from the 2004 remodel. When I was done it looked like I hadn’t done a thing.