Basement floors

Stamped concrete can add just the right decorative touch.

Basement floors

Concrete steps, driveways, walkways break up, especially in northern climates. Water soaks into the concrete, freezes and breaks off the outside corners. Once that starts, the damage spreads along the front edge of the step, eventually turning the step into a ramp. That’s not only ugly but mighty dangerous.

The best repair for severe corner and front edge breakage—short of completely replacing the steps—is to “recap” them and reinforce them with steel wire mesh. Break away the damaged areas, rebuild them with new concrete and then coat the entire steps to give them a uniform look. It takes about two day’s altogether.