"Crabshell" wrote in message
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I have some concrete steps in the den that used to be exterior steps into a
breezeway. The previous owner converted the breezeway into a den and I'm
redoing the room now. The steps have an 11" rise and I want to replace
them with 6" rise steps.

The steps look / sound really solid. Is there any chance they are solid
cement? If they are, I can't imagine sledge hammering them very
effectively. Is there another non-explosive way to remove them?

Also, are there any sources you could refer me to for step designs /
plans?
I'd like something along the lines of floating planes (is there another
name?) vs. another solid piece like the one I'm removing.

Your breezeway is below grade on one side? Having trouble picturing the
situation. Or are these steps down from the den, in a well in the breezway
floor, to an exterior door?

Either way, going to a shorter rise will require a longer staircase.

Can you post pictures somewhere, and post the link back here? Picture= 1000
words, etc. We will be able to give much better advice. There is no
'standard' way to pour concrete steps- they could be solid, they could be
over a dirt core, they could be hollow.


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