Concrete stairs and entrance

1/2" concrete layer over wood substrate
The entrance and stairs of this modern home showcase a seamless design, achieved using the same material but through vastly different processes. The entrance pad was poured in place with integrated electric heating and framed with divider strips that elegantly separate it from the surrounding hardwood flooring. Despite being poured over plywood at a remarkably thin 1/2" thickness, the overlay remains crack-free. This was made possible through the implementation of multiple advanced crack control techniques, ensuring a durable and flawless finish.

Cohesive design for the home

The landing and entrance are part of a mid century modern vibe for this 1980’s built renovation. The red oak wide plank hardwood matched with cool concrete work well together. 

concrete landing with precast concrete stairs

Stair Design with concrete and steel

The concrete stairs, landing pad nosings, and top-floor nosings were all precast and precisely cut using track saws for exceptional accuracy. The stairs combined steel and concrete, utilizing a steel stringer securely mounted to the top plate and bottom floor. Each step featured welded plate steel reinforced with stiffening gussets to which the precast concrete adhered seamlessly.

The concrete stairs, landing pad nosings, and top-floor nosings were all precast and precisely cut using track saws for exceptional accuracy. The stairs combined steel and concrete, utilizing a steel stringer securely mounted to the top plate and bottom floor. Each step featured welded plate steel reinforced with stiffening gussets to which the precast concrete adhered seamlessly.

The landing was constructed over a wood-framed box with double layers of plywood for stability. Like the entrance pad, the landing itself and two stairs were cast in place, while the risers were precast and meticulously scribed to fit perfectly. At the top of the second floor, the nosings were set flush with the hardwood, with steel posts passing cleanly through the precast units, ensuring both strength and a cohesive design. The steel design and fabrication was done by Sugar Free Fabrication Ltd.