Do I use Wood or concrete to fix my sunken front door landing ? (Pictures included)

08-21-2012, 06:26 PM	#1
D'brat Newbie   Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 12	Do I use Wood or concrete to fix my sunken front door landing ? (Pictures included) I'm having my house painted but the front steps are a problem. Wood has rotted and the stairs have settled. I'm not sure if I should replace the wood, build up stairs with more concrete or both. Any suggestions? Here's a couple photos. Thank you!! Attached Thumbnails

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08-21-2012, 07:51 PM	#2
Canarywood1 Member   Join Date: May 2012 Location: Sarasota,Florida Posts: 952	Do I use Wood or concrete to fix my sunken front door landing ? (Pictures included) Quote: Originally Posted by D'brat I'm having my house painted but the front steps are a problem. Wood has rotted and the stairs have settled. I'm not sure if I should replace the wood, build up stairs with more concrete or both. Any suggestions? Here's a couple photos. Thank you!! Those stairs look like they are precast and have settled to the left,if so they need to be brought back to level and the rotted board replaced.

08-22-2012, 09:19 AM	#3
bob22 Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Near Philly Posts: 1,955	Do I use Wood or concrete to fix my sunken front door landing ? (Pictures included) Don't be surprised if you've rot behind that board to more of the structure.