Cover Concrete Steps With Stone
As with the other options you can usually find stone like slate pre cut from local hardware or specialty flooring stores.
Cover concrete steps with stone. I knew this would make them look brand new and allow us to use the exact same wood for the treads as we had used for the porch flooring. Group the riser stones and set them aside. Cut out a piece of plywood that can cover the length and width of your concrete step. The existing concrete stairs were covered in a stone veneer with bluestone treads to cover the top of each stair and the top landing.
Start with the l shaped corner blocks from the risers then arrange the larger stones a finger s width apart with staggered joints. Set the first paver in place against the back of the top step and flush with the outside edge of the step. In this video toh senior technical editor mark powers shows how to cover up an ugly concrete stoop with stone veneer and bluestone treads. We also decided to make the steps wider to make for a more grand entrance.
Natural stone is perfect for covering outdoor concrete stairs or for adding a rustic flair to the inside of your home. By covering deteriorated and unsafe concrete asphalt wood and other existing structures with high quality durable and stylish overlays sierra stone rubber stone and enduraflake ensure that your driveways sidewalks garages pool areas playgrounds and so much more are both beautiful and. Cut out several identical pieces to cover all the steps on your stairway. Measure the side profile of the steps and use painter s tape to outline it on a canvas drop cloth.
Use a inch tile spacer set against the first paver to determine the placement for the second paver. Designed for any region around the world our line of resurfacing products adds value to residential and commercial properties. See below for to. Work the paver into the mortar with a small side to side motion.