Any ideas?

[Jay1111]

Good afternoon all,

I've just finished up laying a porcelain patio seen below...... The difficulty I now face is what to do about this awkward step face I am left with. This is approximately 60mm in depth and was, previously hidden by some decking timber before the deck was replaced.

My thoughts so far have been to bulk it out with battens fixed to the brick, calcium silicate board mounted on those, then red brick slips on that to match the house.

Unfortunately full bricks will be too deep.

I'm not sure just how deep a render / concrete filler can go which might negate the need for battens and board?

If anyone has any ideas they would be very gratefully recieved!

I also have some spare tiles left over if something can be fashioned from those.

Thanks folks!

 

[noseall]

I don't see the fuss. Just build a standard say two brick wall or brick-on-edge and lay your slabs on top...?

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As in the images, the brick can either frame the slab or the brick can be beneath the slab. Worreva.

 

[CBW]

I’m not sure if it’s permissible, but do as suggested, but perhaps 3 course high in bricks and slab on top? That way, the step out from the door isn’t as deep.

 

[noseall]

It requires two steps (treads). Simple. It's essential that the first step out is up near the door threshold in terms of height. Only an idiot would design a step out of a building with a large drop. Dangerous.

 

[CBW]

It requires two steps (treads). Simple. It's essential that the first step out is up near the door threshold in terms of height. Only an idiot would design a step out of a building with a large drop. Dangerous.

Of course

 

[Jay1111]

Yes I do agree that the step out from our kitchen is higher than comfortable! Unfortunately the previous owners did the rear landscaping and decking etc.

It might just be an idea to get a brickie in then to rectify the step situation and have the whole step redone with new brick underneath.

Thanks for the replies guys

 

[23vc]

Nice job on the porcelain, that’s one thing I haven’t plucked up the courage to try.

@noseall , top work as ever. With the Indian sandstone ones, you using geofix type stuff to joint them? What’s your finish - bucket handle it? Tuck point it flat? Or just brush in and leave?

 

[noseall]

@noseall , top work as ever. With the Indian sandstone ones, you using geofix type stuff to joint them? What’s your finish - bucket handle it? Tuck point it flat? Or just brush in and leave?

Tooled with a pointer or brick jointer then finished with a brick jointer. Never just brushed in - always compressed.

 

[noseall]

Yes I do agree that the step out from our kitchen is higher than comfortable! Unfortunately the previous owners did the rear landscaping and decking etc.

It might just be an idea to get a brickie in then to rectify the step situation and have the whole step redone with new brick underneath.

Thanks for the replies guys

Have the steps built so that they encompass the doors only. The additional step to the right of the door up to the fence looks bulky and unneeded.