Construction of concrete steps for stairs

beautiful porch and stairs - an integral part of a country house, and many owners of private houses are interested in how to make a beautiful and neat concrete stair treads themselves.

Stairways of concrete are more than one year and not in need of repair, so many people choose for themselves exactly concrete products.

Concrete - a very durable material, products made of it durable and expressive.

Production of concrete steps with his hands helps to save not only money but also time, it is only important to understand how the whole process.

Manufacturing steps with his hands in the photo.

Features concrete stairs

Concrete used for the stairs inside the building, and for the products on the street.The reasons for choosing the design of concrete stair:

Monolithic concrete products, even after long-term use does not become loose from the constant moving load, and repair is required very rarely.

When using the stairs you will not get any unpleasant creaking sounds, even if you decide to decorate the entire tree structure.

Concrete structures may be of any size and shape, from the simplest to the most complex march helical configuration.

Facing concrete steps can be very diverse.

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Specialists trim concrete floors, wood, artificial stone used false step.

concrete structure fire risk is minimal.

Stair products are monolithic or composite when stringers installed overhead stage.

Dialers options do not have risers, so will be easier for both technically and visually, but such a structure is not desirable to establish a place of family holidays as a ladder will have gaps.

If you decide to make a concrete product with your own hands, it should be borne in mind that the stairs of concrete can only be done at the construction site in his process.

Choosing a suitable construction

manufacturing process steps of concrete specialists are divided into several stages.Primarily it collected throughout the concrete structure formwork.

Next stack valves and connect it to each other.At least the frame is filled with concrete.

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collection formwork - the most difficult stage of the work, especially if you have complex shapes.

easiest way to make a formwork for stairs odnomarshevoy simple form, which is located between two parallel walls.

To make the design simple stairway interesting bottom step, you can make a round shape.If

odnomarshevaya staircase adjacent to a wall on one side only, then it makes formwork and an end portion mounted on its support.

hardest to make the formwork for the half-pace stairs, which is not adjacent to the walls of their parties.

However, if properly vymeryat all sizes and all calculated, concrete products get nice and strong, and finishing with tiles or stone give it uniqueness.

Various designs of concrete products in the photo.

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planning future product

As with any construction, manufacture of concrete steps begin with the calculation and preparation of a detailed plan.

ladders Dimensions in width should be 80-90 cm, width of the stage - 29-30 cm, height - 17 cm Comfortable ladder inclination angle of 30 to 45 degrees..

The project should also contribute data on the fence, various details, the number of hops, the type of construction.

future product weight may be from 1.5 to 2.5 tons, based on what is design.

Therefore steps framework should be carefully considered.Most often the basis of the stairs are the foundation and reinforced concrete beams.

If you plan to install the stage to tie on the ground, it also must be sealed in such a way that levels the pressure was not more than 1 kg per sq cm

It should also take into account the dimensions of the decorative finish, which is often also has a considerable weight.

Optimum ladder diagram and the angle of the photograph.

Construction stages

If you decide to do with their hands in concrete steps, you'll need to work:

• board or waterproof plywood under layermass;
• lumber for backups;
• narrow boards or plywood to 9 mm for the formation of indirect forms.

From the building materials you will need:

• cement grade 500;
• sand;
• small and medium gravel;
• reinforcing rod.

first prepare the surface, align it and do the layout.By marking selected soil to a depth of 25-30 cm or more is poured and tamped sand cushion.

Formwork should be done so that it is solid, without cracks and gaps.PARTS formwork screws and ends can be strengthened steel corners.

When the form is ready, along the inside of her stack of reinforcement rods that connect to each other by welding or viscous wire.

To fill used as a ready-mix cement, and made their own hands.Begin to fill the stairs to the lower level with concrete, taking breaks to dry.

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Gulf of concrete, it is necessary to make sure that the solution is not severed its formwork pressure.Another important point - vibrovanie concrete.

If you ignore this procedure, steps can get the curves have different defects, small and large holes for air balls.

specialists do it with the help of vibrator, but if you make a ladder with your hands, use a valve or a pin.

Finishing concrete staircase

When the concrete hardens and the formwork is removed, the question arises, how to get the product?

finishing method depends primarily on where the staircase is located - on the street or in the house, from its shape, as well as on your personal preferences.

finishing stages patch elements in the photo.If
staircase located in the house, one of the easiest ways to finish - laminate.Choose durable panel.

laminate is attached to the ladder with a metal rail.

Likewise also use ready-made wooden false step, but do not use a metal profile.

Laminate and overhead wooden tread stairs do not only more beautiful and refined, but also saves wear on stage.

For decorative concrete is also used false steps, and overhead footfall of stone, marble, granite.

These elements give false boring concrete stairs flavor and make the brightest part of both internal and exterior of your home.

finishing ceramic tiles - one the most common type of decoration concrete steps both inside the home and on the street.

tile trim requires a set of rules to work was high quality and reliable.

First of all, before the tiles need to finish well clear of plaque stage, dust and dirt, hosing them with water with a brush.

If the ladder has been used before, it is necessary to degrease it, adding any detergent into the water.

When decorating tiles lay material finishes for steps to determine which tiles need pruning and trimming.

When fitted tiles, the surface is covered with soil and dry in a few hours.

Glue is applied to the surface and the tile level, the compound was complete.On the edge of the steps of securing the metal profile, which is inserted into the edge of the tile.

This profile has not only a decorative function, but also prevents slipping.

trim tiles on the photo.

How to repair concrete steps?

Despite the fact that the concrete - very durable and tough material, with time on the edge of the steps can be formed chips and cracks, especially at street levels.

In this case you need to make a repair steps.

Repair of concrete stairs - not a difficult job.To repair concrete products, first of all, you will need a drill and a drill on concrete.

begin to repair with what they are doing in the cleavage few holes and insert the screws to the desired diameter.

holes do better at different angles, and twist the screws as deep as possible.

continue to repair the construction shuttering of straight planks that are fastened very tightly.

Before pouring the concrete form, it is moistened with water to prevent moisture from a solution is not left in the tree.

Now fill the formwork solution, tamped mixture left to excess air and allowed to dry.

When the solution has dried, remove mold and, if necessary, be overwritten irregularities spatula or wire brush.

Repair of concrete steps with his hands in the photo.