REBUILDING & RESTORING STAIRS
The gateway to your wonderful home starts with the first step to the front door. While this is a hardy and resistant part of the home, stairs in New England homes are often neglected.
With rain, snow, and intense sun beating down on every step, it’s very common for cracks to develop on your beautiful stairway. Even interior stairs suffer from natural wear and tear.
At Foundation Restoration, we use our extensive experience in rebuilding stairs in Boston, MA, to restore your steps to their original brilliance.
What Is Stair Restoration?
We see stair restoration as returning your stunning stairway to its original beauty. Using our expert knowledge in masonry, we can quickly identify a stairwell’s problem areas and determine the necessary steps to resolve them.
Our process of restoring stairs includes several practices such as grinding, waterproofing, repointing, and rebuilding. In some cases, this includes replacing stones or bricks and refinishing stair treads.
The Difference Between Restoring and Refinishing Stairs
Restoring stairs refers to the overall cleaning and upkeep of the steps. Fixing a staircase includes a quality check to ensure none of the masonry work is compromised and includes any rebuilding that may be necessary.
On the other hand, refinishing old stairs is simply the process of removing the current finish. We offer this service, but a full restoration job is a more detailed and effective approach to dealing with masonry steps.
How to Restore Stairs
The first part of restoring stairs includes thoroughly cleaning the steps to remove any gunk, grime, algae, or moss. There is then a quality check to identify cracks in bricks or stones and then fill with mortar. This also includes repointing wherever necessary.
How to Refinish Stairs
Finishing stairs usually only occurs with internal stairways to prevent staining and dusting. We do this by sanding, grinding, or chemical stripping and reapplying a newer finish once the surface is thoroughly cleaned.
Our Approach To Staircase Restoration
Our team utilizes a decade of experience to provide the highest quality services when restoring masonry stairways. With extensive brick, stone, and brownstone preservation knowledge, we carefully assess your stairs to offer you the best - and most cost effective - solution.
When You Need Staircase Repairs and Restorations
First, it’s important to identify the age of your stairwell’s bricks. If they are over a decade old and have yet to receive professional attention, now may be the time for a stairway restoration.
Our Stair Restoration Services
We offer complete stairwell repair and restoration services. These include:
Grinding
Repointing
Waterproofing
Rebuilding
Stone Replacing
Tread Installation
When To Consider Restoring or Refinishing Staircases
Knowing when to restore and how to refinish steps is our forte. With this service, we consider your home’s unique needs at every turn as we restore your New England home to its original luster. Our goal is to make the process as straightforward and painless as possible. While we can identify if your steps need some tender love and care, some things to look out for include the following:
Water stains visible on interior steps
Cracking or damage in the pointing
A high build-up of moss, algae, or any form of lichen
Noticeable cracks in the brick or stone
