Concrete Steps removal

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by keratosis

Steps are rarely solid all the way through. Just to much mass to be supported without piles. Even then....

I mean one side (the side facing the house) usually is open, this one is solid on both sides so I can't even see the side of the house with the outside smashed open.

[#22]

Originally Posted by Raekwon

In the end I could get another set of prefab concrete that are smaller with steps going away from the house as opposed to parallel like they are now. This seems like the best option.

Where did you go for the new smaller prefab steps? I'm looking at doing something similar (go to a smaller step) to gain access to my backyard.

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by #22

Where did you go for the new smaller prefab steps? I'm looking at doing something similar (go to a smaller step) to gain access to my backyard.

I haven't yet. Not sure i will go that route.

[Raekwon]

Ripping out the stairs turned out to be a good idea, I'm not sure what was done before but it looks like they tried to raise the doorway and the cutout in the foundation (bungalow) was covered with a loose 2x10 and some particle board. We pulled the board out which left a clear path to the insulation which had old wasp nests in it. Its clear that this is where the mice and wasps were coming in from and once we fill it properly today shouldn't be an issue any longer.

[Raekwon]

How were they even getting in?

[oilyfan]

Man, it's incredible how common poor workmanship is in home building. Good thing you investigated and can fix this now.

[I-Hate-Hulse]

Hindsight is 20/20, but would it not have been easier to go in from the basement side and take out a bit of wallboard to expose / plug that hole?