Granite Steps

Yesterday we had these granite steps installed. We bought the granite from a quarry about a mile away. But, the problem was how do we get the get the pieces home. Fortunately we found a mason who would pick the pieces up, prepare the base, and put the pieces together.

The top piece is 3 feet by 4 feet and 7-1/2 inches thick...that's heavy. The pieces on the sides are called "cheek" pieces and they hold the top slab up. The front step is 4 feet wide and 1 feet deep, and also 7-1/2 inches high.

The steps are a bit dirty but they will look good when cleaned off.

Roughed in Stairs

Today Tony finished the rough stairs; the final steps will be added when the flooring is added. This is looking up the stairs to the attic, a door will be added to the bottom. These are 4 feet wide, for once we will be able to get things up the stairs without killing ourselves.


A view from the first floor. The stairs will be enclosed.


A view from the attic, we will not fall down the stairs now.