Adding an exterior door to the basement adds value and convenience.

The foundation of a new home should include an exterior staircase and entry basement doors.A foundation extension or areaway can be built to fit your door system.Whether you use poured concrete or concrete block, accurate construction of the areaway foundation and door opening is important.The access door manufacturer's specifications will be followed by your foundation contractor.It is time to look at the stairs and doors after it has been poured.

The steel supports are bolted to the walls and floor of the areaway foundation.When the basement doors are installed, wooden stair treads are cut.

A cutout is left for the pre-cast stairway when the foundation contractor pours the footings.The pre-cast stairway system is dropped into place once the foundation is cured.The stairs were pre-cast and attached directly to the wall.Backfill sits under and around the stairway to insulate it and keep it in place.

There is an added hassle of clearing out around the foundation and cutting through the wall for existing homes.

Select a qualified foundation contractor and follow the codes for supports and bracing.You can either build an areaway foundation or install a pre-cast entry solution after the footings have been placed.

The door unit is lowered in place and blocked so that a concrete cap can be shoveled underneath.It is possible to finish the cap by sloping it away from the bulkhead and smoothing the concrete to allow for a leakproof seal.The cap is door ready if you select the pre-cast stairway.