The reason the steps are sinking is that the subgrade beneath the steps has eroded.
Concrete steps and siding.
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Concrete absorbs and holds water and most siding and trim materials including fiber cement aren t rated for contact with concrete.
The siding under the door extends down for 6 or 7 inches below where the top of the landing will be.
Concrete steps and siding i will be pouring concrete steps to replace some wooden ones that have rotted away.
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Concrete steps that have begun to sink pose a problem when it comes to repair.
Forms for perpendicular steps go together in essentially the same way the straight concrete steps do.
Pouring cement is about 300 per step at 2 feet wide and 11 inches deep including materials and labor.
Most projects range between 900 and 5 000.
On average concrete steps cost around 2 000.
Can you see that this concrete stoop covers three rows of siding and that the fourth row sits right on top of the concrete.
Where your price falls depends on the number of steps and the size of the staircase you need.
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Concrete steps can run either straight forward from an exterior door or at right angles to it.
You are right to be concerned about placing the new concrete step in direct contact with the fiber cement trim or most siding and trim materials for that matter.
It s available in a variety of sizes and shapes to match many of the old siding shingles installed over the last 60 years.
In some cases areas the 3 4 backer rod was too thick so i cut it up the middle with my scissors.
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To pour concrete steps perpendicularly start by striking a level line on the foundation to mark the height of the landing.
While it may not be obvious to anyone that has not framed houses you should be able to tell by where the door sill is that the stoop also covers the rim joist of the floor system.