Restoring the facade

[Johanna Carlsson1]

Hello.
We are going to start renovating this paving and stone staircase as this construction has caused the siding behind the paving and stone slabs to rot. There is now a deck on both sides of the paving, and it should also be removed and possibly rebuilt so that it does not attach to the siding. It seems to be some type of concrete slab/footing under the paving!
Do you have any tips or ideas on how we can restore this without the siding that needs replacing being damaged again? (stone slabs and stone staircase should be removed) But is there anything sensible that can be done without chiseling away the concrete slab under the paving?

Looking for suggestions on a new staircase and what we can do with the area where the stone staircases are currently.

 

[Bart]

Cut off the facade a bit above the paving/stairs. Replace the facade right there with some type of baseboard. For example, Cembrit or Steniterra.

 

[Johanna Carlsson1]

Cut off the facade a bit above the stone paving/stairs. Replace the facade right there with some type of plinth board. For example, Cembrit or Steniterra.

Thanks for the tip! It might not be such a bad idea!! However, I'm wondering if the big concrete slab will be in the way of replacing the facade?

 

[Johanna Carlsson1]

Thanks for the tip! Maybe it's not such a bad idea!! However, I wonder if the large concrete slab will be in the way of replacing the facade?

This is what it looks like behind our stairs now. Is it possible to place what you suggest here instead so the same problem doesn't occur again? We think that the stairs absolutely must not be reattached to the facade but should remain free-standing. (concrete block)

 

[Bart]

I must admit that I don't quite understand the problem. From what I see in the pictures, it looks like the concrete block is against the concrete foundation of the house, which in itself is not a problem. So if the issue is that the wooden facade is being squeezed between slabs, concrete, and the stone staircase and is rotting, the simplest solution is to simply remove all organic material and replace it with inorganic. As long as there is space to access and place a base plate between the stairs and the framework after the facade has been cut and removed, it should be okay.

 

[Johanna Carlsson1]

I have to admit that I don't quite understand the problem. From what I see in the pictures, it looks like the concrete block is against the house's concrete sill, which in itself is not a problem. So if the problem is that the wooden facade that is pinched between tiles, concrete, and the stone steps is rotting, the simplest solution is to simply remove all organic material and replace it with inorganic. As long as there is space to access and put a baseboard between the steps and the frame after the facade has been cut and removed, it should be fine.

Okay, I think the reason you don't understand is because it’s unclear to us whether the sill is currently against the facade or not, as parts of the facade have rotted away. What we're most worried about is having to break away the concrete sill, because what happens then with all the water, etc., that runs here & it would mean a much bigger project. We hoped it would be soil and gravel under the stone tiles.

More pictures coming soon!