How to build wood stairs over concrete steps is one of the Woodworking Tips.

I knew from the beginning that we would want to change the concrete steps in our farmhouse front porch.

When we decided to replace the porch flooring, I wanted the treads to match the new wood, so I initially wanted to paint them white.I was not sure if it would be practical to have white exterior steps.There was a lot of power washing in the future.

We decided to use wood to cover the steps.I knew this would make them look brand new and allow us to use the same wood we used for the porch flooring.

The process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was very easy, and made a huge difference.

I decided to give a few more details on the project because I have had a lot of questions about our new steps.

My hope is that by sharing photos of the process, my dear readers, or your contractors, can recreate the same look for your concrete steps, because all porches are a little different.

To put on the outside of the old steps, we purchased a couple of 4-Step Stair Stringers.To make our stairs wider, we put them on either side of the stairs.The treated yellow pine boards were screwed into the front of the stringers to create the new wood risers.

The old iron railings were replaced with wooden ones, which we ran inside the new wood steps.The goal was to have the beam at the bottom of the railing line up with the porch support beam.

There are more photos to give you a better idea of the process.

We had to trim one of the tread boards to make sure there wasn't too much overhang.We pushed excess under the previous riser for the rest of the treads.

If my husband reads this post, he will make fun of me because I grabbed my sewing measuring tape.You get the point about the top treads.You can see how we pushed the tread on the second step underneath the riser in the bottom right of the photo.

The deck boards had to be cut to fit around the railing beam.

After the wood risers and treads were screwed in, we finished the outsides with the same siding panel that we used for the skirting.We extended it all the way to the ground.

The risers were painted with Valspar White Semi-Gloss Exterior Paint and the treads were stained with Olympic Transparent Deck Stain in Canyon Brown.

I'm glad we went this route.It is the only thing that made a difference in the renovation.

What do you think?Is this project something you would try?Let me know in the comments.Thanks for stopping by the farmhouse!

Was the foundation concrete that you covered in the wood siding to match, and was your porch already wood, or did it start out concrete?

Do you have snow in your area?I want to do this, but I am worried about ice expansion popping the wood off the concrete in Connecticut.Is it possible to try anyway...your thoughts?

I love how the wood steps look.The new front door is gorgeous.The changes make the front elevation of your home look amazing.They changed the look of your home.

I thought your house was mine when I saw your pictures.Our front porch has always been a problem for me.I gave it a face lift this summer.You covered the steps well.Your front door is the same as ours.I moved the door to the closet door.My grandmother owned our home.I have lived here with my husband for over forty years.I would like to thank you for your post.Dian.

I had a similar idea for my old steps.I'm glad I found your instructions.I know I will do it.I have the same steps as you.Thank you so much.

Do you have an estimate on how much it will cost to cover the concrete stairs?I want to see if this is budget-friendly.?

I would have to think about that one.The supplies for this were not very expensive.It's hard for me to know since we did the whole porch project.It is very economical to do the work yourself.

I have never seen a transformation like that before.I didn't know that you could cover the cement stairs porch with wood.The columns you changed made a huge difference.Change is amazing.I was impressed by how professional your videos are.thumbs up!

Thank you so much, Ines!You found me on the video sharing website.I would like to thank you for leaving a sweet comment.So encouraging!

How do you think the rotting factor will be since the concrete is covered with wood?Is it possible that the wood will rot and lastability will be affected?Thanks!

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How did you connect the stairs to the concrete?What supports them at the bottom of the steps?

This looks great!How long did you wait to treat the wood?I put a deposit on the work to have my concrete stairs covered with treated pine porch and they are telling me to wait a year to paint it.

Your house has a curb appeal.Wow.This is gorgeous.I love houses that start off as cheapskates and end up being the best looking on the block with some time, love, and attention.Not to mention the elbow grease.

What you have done is lovely.I am in the middle of restoring my craftsman bungalow.The porch columns were originally built but have been rotting for years.Was there a reason you didn't?Just curious...

We didn't know how to build new ones like the originals.It seemed like the straight posts were much easier.The old ones rotted out, but I wish we could have salvaged them.

We have steps for the home entrance.I like your idea but my husband doesn't like it.Do you have any other quick fixes?Help!Thank you very much.

There are only two concrete steps, a landing just out the back door and one step.The set is on a concrete foundation.I don't know how to build it with wider steps and not high enough for my wife to step onto it.

Very pretty!Love!!We love this idea of fixing up our farmhouse.My husband was worried about the boards rotting.Did you do anything to prevent this or have you had any problems with it?Thanks for any advice.

I like the idea of covering the porch with wood.A wood porch would be a great solution for our porch slopes.The guy who will be doing all the work needs to be persuaded.

Are you aware of the rise and run on the steps before and after?I was wondering if covering the steps could make them less severe.Looks like they are.

We have a verandah that is very similar to your porch in South East Australia.I have reached the age where each project is the last of its kind, so we will use a stained board.Thanks for the idea.

For the same reason, we are looking to use composite boards as well.A small concrete pad will be covered as well.Did you finish it yet?I would love to know how it worked for you.Thank you, Sue.

The tips on how to cover concrete steps with wood are very helpful.Thank you for sharing!

The difference is amazing.I used to live in a farmhouse that had badly worn concrete stairs, and I would have tried this solution.I love your writing.!

How did you make the deck for the porch?The instructions for the steps were correct.Please tell me how you did the porch.

I love this!I am going to build my wood steps this weekend.Thank you for sharing this and I hope it improves my curb appeal.

I love this!Thank you, it is so helpful.Our farmhouse has a curved concrete porch that goes from the front to the side and we are curious if this will work with it.Any suggestions?You did a great job, I love this look.

A man was hired to cover the steps with wood.

Thanks for the post.It is very useful to us.Maybe you will also be interested in this information.

You guys did a great job on the steps.They compliment the home in a big way.Good job!

I'm Lisa.I am so happy you are here!We find beauty in our everyday life in the farmhouse: food from scratch, natural living and a handmade home.Find out more about me.

How to build wood stairs over concrete steps is one of the Woodworking Tips.

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