How do I save our staircase?

[Rotkiv10]

Hello! After the first winter in my newly purchased house, the entrance stairs have started to deteriorate quite a bit. Is it possible to save them when they have started chipping in this way?

Can I repair them myself, or is it better to contact a mason?

 

[O]

Can you fix it yourself

Yes. At least you can try. It costs almost nothing.

or is it better to contact a bricklayer?

It will probably be good, and expensive. If it's better, you probably won't find out.

 

[Rotkiv10]

Yes. One can at least try. It costs almost nothing.

It will probably be good, and expensive. If it becomes better, you will hardly know.

How does one go about sprucing it up themselves?

 

[hovapettson]

What steps should you take if you decide to spruce it up yourself?