How to Build Granite Steps | This Old House

The Arlington homeowners asked Roger Cook to install a front walkway from the front stairs to the street. It will consist of brick pavers and granite steps. Kevin O’Connor finds Roger laying the second set of steps, built with granite that is reclaimed from an old New England building site. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. At the Arlington house, the grade difference from the new front porch to the street level is about 5 feet, so the homeowners and landscape architect decided on a long brick walkway with a landing and two sets of steps using reclaimed granite. Roger Cook’s crew has put in the brick landing using the same herringbone pattern as the back patio and are now on the second set of granite steps. The steps go on top of a small concrete pad. Shims are put in before they set the first granite step in place. Solid concrete blocks are used to fill in the space for the next granite step, which goes in at a slight angle to turn towards the street. The third granite step is cut with a saw to make a straight edge for the brick walkway to meet it. Looking for more step by step guidance on how to complete projects around the house? Join This Old House Insider to stream over 1,000 episodes commercial-free: https://bit.ly/2GPiYbH Plus, download our FREE app for full-episode streaming to your connected TV, phone or tablet: https://ift.tt/3jclZ3N About This Old House TV: This Old House is America’s first and most trusted home improvement show. Each season, we renovate two different historic homes—one step at a time—featuring quality craftsmanship and the latest in modern technology. We demystify home improvement and provide ideas and information so, whether you are doing it yourself or hiring out contractors, you’ll know the right way to do things or the questions to ask. Our experts including general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, landscape contractor Jenn Nawada, master carpenter Norm Abram, and host Kevin O’Connor give you the tools you need to protect and preserve your greatest investment—your home. Follow This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG How to Build Granite Steps | This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/