Photo Album: Concrete Stair Replacement, Shrewsbury, MA

A homeowner in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, is the original owner of a home built in 2000. In the last 5 years, the owners have noticed that the concrete stairs at the front of their home had started pulling away from the attached deck. Both homeowners have had knee and hip replacements and want to eliminate trip or slip hazards. The homeowners called EFS for a free inspection of the front steps of their home. Our Design Specialist Jim Meglio met with the homeowner and inspected the two-step staircase at the front of the home. As Jim arrived at the home and walked up to the steps, he noticed that the front of the steps was sinking. Using his level, Jim was able to confirm his suspicion. The steps were sinking considerably to the front. To solve this issue for the homeowner, we recommended installing a new staircase with a railing so the homeowners would be safe. Jim took measurements of the steps so we could order the same-sized steps. To stabilize the stairs our team will install a beam across the front that has two piers supporting it.  Our installation team led by Neal Foley began by removing the old stairs. Then our team installed our two EZ posts and our cross beam to make sure the front of the stairs were stabilized. The team then installed two brackets to the concrete porch that the stairs will lead up to. The team made sure the brackets and beams were level before setting the new stairs in place. We placed the stairs in position and made sure the stairs were level. Next, the team installed the railing. The railing started on the first step of the stairs and led up to the landing of the concrete porch.  Before leaving the team performed a walkthrough with the homeowners to show them what they had done. The homeowners were very happy with the new staircase and the railing. They now are confident when using the stairs.