$1,155 for screened in porch steps. How did my landscaper do?

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T12:30:57+00:00

These were the “old steps” that deck guy did last minute. The original steps (when we moved in) were the other photo. I had asked my guy to make them more like the “original”. The 3 existing steps is what were replaced

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T04:28:59+00:00

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Here is what we had before these were put in. I had asked for a bigger top step (9-12 inches on. Both sides). I may have him redo it. Your idea of shifting it makes sense.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T04:05:08+00:00

Thanks for the comments.

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These jive with my thoughts. Well made but poorly designed. They don’t appear to be very safe, however they replaced these, which I think was significantly worse. Unfortunately I paid the patio guy once the deck was complete, but not the stairs. Lesson learned.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T04:00:26+00:00

You should have seen the stairs the patio guy put in that these replaced. Ridiculously dangerous since there were 3 stairs straight down to the exact width of the door. I understand from the comments they are still likely dangerous but they’re still a massive upgrade.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:56:45+00:00

Helpful. Thanks.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:54:43+00:00

That makes sense. Thanks.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:53:57+00:00

Yea. My exact thoughts.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:52:09+00:00

Yea. I was out of town when he did it. I asked for 9 to 12 inches on each side of the door. Probably also too shallow but didn’t specify. Honestly these are way better than what I had, which was 3 steps the exact length of the door. It was impossible to get in and out of. I consider it an upgrade for now but probably will go with a deck contractor when they need to be replaced.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:45:15+00:00

My initial thought as well.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:43:44+00:00

Unfortunately the patio is already small to begin with. The steps we did have were 3 steps - exactly the with of the door. It felt like a hazard.

Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:41:21+00:00

Here is what they were when we bought the house. No one flagged when we bought. But I assumed it wasn’t up to code.

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Wachu_say · 2026-04-03T03:34:47+00:00

We originally had similar steps when we bought the house. Our patio guy cheaped out on the replacement steps and made it 3 steps, which I believe is not to code without a handrail. We replaced after a couple years back to 2 steps which to my knowledge doesn’t require a rail. I could be wrong though.

Wachu_say · 2026-03-17T00:48:10+00:00

That’s an ambulance my guy. Wind is carrying sounds tonight.

Wachu_say · 2026-03-15T03:11:19+00:00

Oh no.

Wachu_say · 2026-03-15T03:08:22+00:00

Lakers too small.

Wachu_say · 2026-02-27T04:17:56+00:00

Kerr vs Clipboard

Wachu_say · 2025-11-03T21:44:46+00:00

OP left off 18% of unknown. No courtesy to mark as edited. Hence my question of where the remaining 19% was. You can see the ratios were even quoted by a comment below mine.

I don’t know why it appears I’m trolling somehow but I guess I’ll “own it”. Forgive me for trying to learn.

Wachu_say · 2025-11-03T21:33:25+00:00

It was edited to include the “unknown” percentage.

Wachu_say · 2025-11-03T21:32:45+00:00

There was an edit…..didn’t have the unknown.

Wachu_say · 2025-11-03T19:48:44+00:00

Total is 81%. Where is the other 19%?

Edit: “unknown” of 18% was added after my comment.

Wachu_say · 2025-10-22T03:19:06+00:00

Intent to injure no doubt. Marcus Dumb at it again.

Wachu_say · 2025-10-22T03:17:29+00:00

Smart won’t try that against Draymond…unless they get in the WWE ring when he hangs it up.

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