Info Request for outside Stairs idea please

[Jeremy2014]

Greetings,

We will get the building painted next year and it would be great to get these stairs looking much better when we paint the building and looking or idea on the best option.

What do you think we should go for?

Thanks

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Do you mean every stair or just the concrete infill thing on the bottom one?

 

[Ian H]

Tile it.

 

[vinn]

Your lovely building needs quite a bit of remedial prep work before any painting.

The steps and entryway have been damp-proofed with bitumen but where its worn away no bitumen prime can be seen.
The entryway concrete is a remedial repair from some time in the past and seems to have damage and cracks?
I would imagine that the damp-proofing took place to protect the cellar interiors and the areaway below.
Is damp penetrating into the basements or the areaways?

 

[Jeremy2014]

Dear All,

See some reply to the questions raised.

Building would be painted in 2018, but want to make sure that we consider every option well in advance hence starting to look at it now.

Your lovely building needs quite a bit of remedial prep work before any painting.

how much work and what type of work are we talking about?

Tile it.

This would look so nice! and bring a whouaaaa factor which I really would like.
However, Tile can be slippery? or could that cost more than maybe a new layer of bitumen?

Do you mean every stair or just the concrete infill thing on the bottom one?

All of it! as right now it does look dirty and not cute with the concrete reparation.

I would imagine that the damp-proofing took place to protect the cellar interiors and the areaway below.
Is damp penetrating into the basements or the areaways?

Good question - yes water is flowing on the wall of the cellar - but not sure if that is because of heavy rain or just normal water infiltration. Pavement is brique and presume allow water to get through to the cellar.

Should the steps be refresh with another layer of Bitumen? or would you advice any alternatives?

Thanks,

 

[vinn]

Without seeing pics of the whole elevation and pics of the areaways I couldn't give even a rough idea of whats needed.
Are there any damp signs in the basement rooms or inside the upper rooms below the window boards?

Whats the condition directly below the steps - are there store rooms?
And whats the condition of the rendered "parapet" walls & posts - the pic shows cracks and failing render on the top and front of the "parapets".
The entryway concrete slabs have been laid in four pours and are suffering from movement and water entry.
What about the pair of steps leading down to the areaways - whats their condition?

There's what appears to be gutter sludge on the window sills - what condition are the gutters in?

"waters flowing on the wall of the cellar" - inside the building or outside?
What do you mean by "normal water infiltration"?

The brick pavement is humping in front of your entryway - between two external mains water shut-off covers.

Until you know the condition of the underlying structure to the steps its not worth doing anything. Anyway, simply applying bitumen over bitumen will not work.

 

[Jeremy2014]

Without seeing pics of the whole elevation and pics of the areaways I couldn't give even a rough idea of whats needed.
Are there any damp signs in the basement rooms or inside the upper rooms below the window boards?

Whats the condition directly below the steps - are there store rooms?
And whats the condition of the rendered "parapet" walls & posts - the pic shows cracks and failing render on the top and front of the "parapets".
The entryway concrete slabs have been laid in four pours and are suffering from movement and water entry.
What about the pair of steps leading down to the areaways - whats their condition?

There's what appears to be gutter sludge on the window sills - what condition are the gutters in?

"waters flowing on the wall of the cellar" - inside the building or outside?
What do you mean by "normal water infiltration"?

The brick pavement is humping in front of your entryway - between two external mains water shut-off covers.

Until you know the condition of the underlying structure to the steps its not worth doing anything. Anyway, simply applying bitumen over bitumen will not work.

Hi Vinn,

Thanks for your feedback - greatly appreciated. that is a lot of questions to which I am not sure on how to reply.This is very technical for someone not that knowledgeable.
I guess my next step would be to get someone in to discuss the above?

If so, what trade should I be looking for?

Many thanks,

 

[vinn]

Most of the non-waterproofing repair work could be done by a general contractor type of builder.
Waterproofing companies who claim to specialise in situations like yours are out there.
You will have to call around and be there when they site visit and make a judgement call about who you are dealing with.

 

[Jeremy2014]

Most of the non-waterproofing repair work could be done by a general contractor type of builder.
Waterproofing companies who claim to specialise in situations like yours are out there.
You will have to call around and be there when they site visit and make a judgement call about who you are dealing with.

Thanks so much for that advice.
Will get recommendation for good one and then get them in.

Thanks so much again for your help and advice