concrete steps

Is plain concrete what you really want? If they are perhaps steps to a front door, tiling them with a solid stone can look very good. And since it is possibly a small area, you might get enough 'end of range' tiles to do the job at a good price.

Marble tiles can be one such.

Depending on the size of the step and the height between steps, presumably flag stones could also work?

Looking at a (guess) 3' by 3' entry area to some steps which has been re- screeded with predictable results at least once.

Cheers

Dave R

Marble tends to be slippery when wet, not ideal for a step.

OK here. But I never wear leather soled shoes.

But still a potential problem for visitors etc.

It hasn't discouraged the God botherers. ;-)

They were sealed with the recommended stuff which may add some anti-slip, though.

About a quarter of a century ago, I did a very successful repair to a badly worn step using epoxy repair mortar, similar to this:

It is still standing up to fairly heavy use today. Unlike an ordinary sand and cement mix, epoxy mortar can be laid to a feather edge.

Does it look ok? Problem with any sort of mortar repair is no two seem to be the same colour. ;-)

I spread it across the whole width of the step, which was the easiest way to get everything level. So, the top looks an even colour, but you can see the line of the join on the front of the step. However, it is the entrance to a workshop, so function was far more important than looks.

Thanks,

How thin is thin screed? What thickness would I need to make it work?

Would recasting the steps involve removing everything and starting from nothing?

I will certainly look into tiling but I will consider all options. I've got a bit of time because changing the lead pipe will mean some digging through the steps anyway.

Thanks, Stephen.

When we were looking at flattening a floor recently, we were told not to bother with screed

Yes, I was thinking that the steps were one mighty lump of concrete and would be a big job to remove. I suppose that they are actually lots of smaller slabs on top of earth, so perhaps there would not be as much concrete to break and remove as perhaps I am worrying.

Thanks, Stephen.