How to build brick patio stairs

How to build brick patio stairs

[goldenineke]

I think the mixed bricks look so much more in keeping with the original house - good choice Darren. The engineering bricks would have made it look too ‘new’.

[mrddb]

Mr D and the team are amazing, always giving your best. Big up yourself and the team...

[spiderkhan]

It's amazing how much pride you take in your work, even though you are Building a simple steps. Well done.

[brickbybric]

Nice job over all on the steps . Good to see the steps topped with concrete . At bare minimum you should drench the back of the slabs with water to stop them sucking the life out of the bedding mortar . Wetting the back of the slabs will ensure a good bond but really they should be slurried prior to laying . Over hang on the slabs in relation to the brick work seemed a bit much .

[shanicarter]

Thank you so much for the thorough instructions. The choice of bricks is lovely.

[reggiedixon]

Lovely steps, I did wonder where the top of the concrete is relative to the DPC but I am sure you thought about that.

[appiahtus]

A final sponge wash on the slabs wouldn't be bad. It brings the beauty of work done ✔️ 👌

[cachorro]

Looks great, and looks cold! Tis the season

[y.lelivelt]

Thanks Darren, this is for me an unexpected surprise, I thought it'll come tomorrow, so you could easily make and editing an other video.

[chrisblay]

Very neat result with those steps. They’re going to take a while to dry out though.

[suzannebrookes]

Middle top slab has a weakened corner and you placed it in the most traffic spot, the slab overhang is excessive and dpc line?? no slight gradient slope off?

[tckr]

🎊 Two in one day🎊 I think they look great. 🏆

[Johnnycasshh]

Looks good but i think you should have cleaned the wet mortar of the slabs asap.

[emilyfissell]

Could you tell me for the bottom, did you lay concrete or mortar?

[meethree]

Nice finish as always. Is there any chance of bridging the DPM by laying steps up to the extension?

[TheTwarag]

if you brought the brickwork out another 100mm you would have saved yourself the headache of cutting your slabs and that funky bonding you got going. you could have got away with 1 step, with three courses plus your slab would have given you enough height and you wouldnt be above dpc.

[zeemac]

As usual a good job to you and your team. Nuff Luv Ras Pee

[jonathanrosero]

how do they call those concrete steps or how or where do you find then ?

[roybatty]

Not bad but the concrete steps look very utility - Indian sandstone with staggered joints would look much nicer and cost very little more.

[michaelh]

Doesn’t feel like your usual great work. Didn’t show you checking the top slabs were sloping away from the house, to help with damp. Secondly, the amount of cement left on that new door, sill, window would be disappointing for the new home owner. Qudos for working in the freezing conditions though. I assume you left the work covered overnight?