Hello,
I really love the concrete stairs on our newly purchased 1940s house - but can they be saved!?
There's a major crack on the "platform." The reinforcement is exposed in several places underneath. Next to the wall, a "gap" has formed, which has led to moisture getting into the foundation.
Above the entrance, there's also a balcony, which might complicate things if we need to redo the entire staircase.
So - can it be saved? How?
If not - what might it cost to make an entirely new staircase? And does it affect the balcony? Any estimate of what it might cost? We definitely do not want to replace it with a wooden staircase, even though it would naturally be much cheaper.
Help!
I really love the concrete stairs on our newly purchased 1940s house - but can they be saved!?
There's a major crack on the "platform." The reinforcement is exposed in several places underneath. Next to the wall, a "gap" has formed, which has led to moisture getting into the foundation.
Above the entrance, there's also a balcony, which might complicate things if we need to redo the entire staircase.
So - can it be saved? How?
If not - what might it cost to make an entirely new staircase? And does it affect the balcony? Any estimate of what it might cost? We definitely do not want to replace it with a wooden staircase, even though it would naturally be much cheaper.
Help!
