I was visiting a friend who had just moved into a new home, and I saw these steps they made with cinder blocks. I thought this was great. They look so nice and orderly!
By Robyn Fed from Hampton, TN
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Brick steps DO get very slick in winter months. They hold moisture and freeze with a slight film. Just an FYI. They do look nice.
Dear friend thank you for sharing this. I seen a similar idea and thought this has to be in expensive . Probably cheaper than having a contractor install new steps.
I'd like to use locks for my 24 foot by 52 inches high a over ground pool, instead of building wooden stairs. What do you think?
I used them on our 18x48 pool..they worked well...I then took indoor/outdoor carpet and adhesived it to the stairs...worked very well.!!!!!
That is exactly what I'm looking to do - build some for my 18x48 pool. Do you have pictures or can you tell me how many blocks it took??
You could use a waterproofed to prevent moisture retention.
Also they Crack with ice and snow.
Great frugal idea! I really like the way it looks. As with the last comment posted, I'd put some rubber mat strips down. You could probably use old car mats.
You can paint them and add sand! Helps with our slick winters!
Is mortar used to keep them from separating (like you use with red bricks)?
I didn't know this and I will tell her these facts right away! I don't know if there is mortar in there or not, I think there is not. Thank you so much!
Robyn
You don't really need mortar for a project like this but it would be wise to use construction adhesive. Mortar would be the better choice but construction adhesive is good for simplicity
Now I have an idea to pass on to my sister in IL. Someone filled their cellar with cinder blocks.
Unfortunately, code maximum rise is 7-3/4" (and minimum tread depth 10", with 3/4" minimum nosing; if no nosing, 11"). 8x8x16" CMU exceeds the new code mandated maximum rise. Don't do this, because if somebody came over and fell/tripped or whatever, you could be sued and cited.
I am also certain code enforcement would take issue with them not being mortared (as depicted).
If you must do this, use 6" CMU (and mortar).
Geez thanks captain buzz kill,, hehehe I honestly don't give a snails turd about code im out in the woods so...good advice nonetheless
When I was about 12, we moved into a "new" house my dad had built. Dad had a lot of cement blocks. We had both a front and back porch he built for 'temporary' use. Although temporary turned into several years, he did ultimately get them replaced (using some for the foundation of the porches). He worked hard to get a large stash of these blocks. They were salvaged from the basement of a house that a tornado had destroyed. He spent a lot of time cleaning, stacking and storing those blocks.
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