How to build steps outdoors??

by Marianne Venegoni

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I have no steps at my back door, I would like to know how to get inexpensive supplies and easy to follow directions for an elderly person. My house has tin siding, I wouldn’t know how to attach the steps so I need good directions for this too. Thanks.

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Polly Fuller on Aug 20, 2018

concrete blocks or ready made concrete steps.

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Marianne Venegoni on Aug 20, 2018

Thanks, the concrete steps might work.

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Rachel's Trash~2~Treasures on Aug 21, 2018

Polly is right on the money, cinder blocks or bricks would be the easiest and least costly

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- Morgan on Aug 21, 2018
  
  Actually, cinder blocks can be really dangerous when used for steps unless they are properly built out. That means digging out and leveling a footing that drains properly, followed by filling in that area with cement and then start laying and mortaring in each course of blocks. Since this is also for an elderly person, solid handrails are a necessity for safety. Go cheap and you could end up with some serious, life altering or even life ending injuries.
  
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- Rachel's Trash~2~Treasures on Aug 21, 2018
  
  Still would be easier than building a concrete mold and filling it. A lot less work and less heavy lifting
  
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Marianne Venegoni on Aug 22, 2018

Thanks, do you mean I should stack the blocks? What would I use to make the blocks sturdy and keep me from falling?

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Seth on Aug 22, 2018

Marianne,
How high is it from the ground to the doorway and what is below the door were the steps will go? Is it just dirt or some other material?

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- Marianne Venegoni on Sep 06, 2018
  
  About 4 foot from the ground to the bottom of the door, dirt and grass.
  
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Seth on Sep 06, 2018

Check out the link below. I'm not sure what your budget is, but this would be an easy solution.
https://mobilehomepartsstore.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=575103

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