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Material for front steps

Hello, we are replacing the front stairs of our craftsman. In your opinion, should the steps be wood like the house or tile like the porch?
Thanks!

Wood
Tile

Comments (20)

  • cat_ky
    14 days ago

    Please post a picture of the house.

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    14 days ago

    This is during construction. The whole house will be grey like the top. The stairs will be more period appropriate. The porch has dark tile.  

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  • BlueberryBundtcake - 6a/5b MA
    14 days ago

    Also, where in the world are you (what weather are you contending with)?

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    14 days ago

    Northern California

  • PRO
    HALLETT & Co.
    14 days ago

    Wood or brick. Not tile.

  • cat_ky
    14 days ago

    I agree, the door is the wrong door for the house. However, that isnt what you asked. I would have the steps wood, or possibly brick. No tile, and they should be much wider than the temporary ones there now.

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    14 days ago

    Those have been the steps and door for years, since we bought it.  

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    14 days ago

    It is a craftsman house 🤷🏼‍♀️


    OK, wood seems to be the consensus. I don't think we would be allowed to do brick.

  • dan1888
    14 days ago

    I think by tile you mean porcelain pavers.

    I'd choose this over wood. MSI Paver Porcelain Paving Stone | Wayfair

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    14 days ago

    First "vote" for "tile" 😂 

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    14 days ago

    Oh and I forgot to say we're replacing the door too 😊

  • dan1888
    14 days ago

    My tile vote needs a closer look at the open riser used for the existing stairs. What's the depth front to back of the existing tread? If it's less than 11", more design contemplation is necessary.

  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    13 days ago

    @dan1888 11"

  • houssaon
    13 days ago

    I would do wide steps, the width of the porch opening. I agree you should also replace the Victorian door with one that is Craftsman in style.

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  • underthetableanddreaming
    Original Author
    13 days ago

    Due to the codes for the banister, the stairs won't be quite as wide as the porch 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • PRO
    Minardi
    13 days ago
    last modified: 13 days ago

    Wide concrete steps that could be tiled would be great. But nothing gray. Craftsmen homes were not afraid of color and used a great deal of it. Bleak funereal colors were very far from what a Craftsman should use.

  • Iris Graeber
    13 days ago

    If you're doing tile choose something that doesn't get slippery when wet (most wet tile is slippery). You sure don't want anyone getting hurt.

  • dan1888
    11 days ago

    Tile is specified with a slip rating. Get the non-slip ones.

  • HU-505073710
    11 days ago

    You need exterior wet rated porcelain, with a DCOF rating of .62 or greater.