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I need to fix my doorstep:
The plan is to do this myself but I could do with a bit of advice 🙂
It's large wooden beams under there, topped with crumbly cement (or something) and used to have old Victorian tiles on top.
My plan is: dig out all the old mess, paint the beams with wood hardener and then fill with cement to just cover the beams.
Then a layer of that runny levelling cement stuff if needed.
Then... I like the idea of relaying Victorian tiles but from what I read that's a job for skilled and experienced tilers, and I've never tiled anything before. But on the other hand it's a small area, even if it is high-traffic.
Any advice on this or thoughts on other options appreciated!
Tiles? Coloured/painted cement? Simply a doormat? Dunno...
Quite a few companies online that will cut you a stone slab to fit, could simply then plonk it down with a bit of mortar to fix it in place after cleaning the loose stuff up?
Also clean up teh chipped red painted bits and repaint with masonary paint, this stuff is decent: https://www.sandtexpaints.com/uk/microseal-smooth-masonry/
If there are timber beams under there I'd be trying to take them out and replace with concrete lintels.
If there are timber beams under there I’d be trying to take them out and replace with concrete lintels.
Sounds sensible but not an option here...
Stone slab is a good idea. I'll see if there's anywhere local maybe... don't much like the idea of buying online without properly seeing it first.
I'd just clean out all the crap as best I could then fill with concrete - it's a pretty small area so I don't see why you'd need to then use self-levelling compound (but if you do, make sure you use exterior grade).
I'd also consider doing it with a polished concrete finish.
Wickes do a very decent large tile with the Victorian pattern, you'd only need half a dozen.
^ Those appear to be indoor tiles - I am not sure they would be weather/climate proof.
I’d also consider doing it with a polished concrete finish.
Would that not be slippery when wet?
Would that not be slippery when wet?
No - polished concrete is weirdly not slippery when wet. Apparently, it can be if it is dusty though.
Ahh, OK.... never knew that.