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slate steps finally done!

18 years ago

I finally got the three steps slated grouted and DONE!!! I will do the flower boxes on each side this spring. I was mainly concerned w/ getting the steps done before winter. It definitely had a learning curve. My grout lines are really wide and took a lot of grout. If it gets warm enough today I will put the stone coating on them that makes them a darker richer color (like if they were wet)

The steps are short so my Mom (who has a hard time walking up steps) can walk up the steps w/o having a hard time and I figure eventually I will be needing the short steps myself some day!!!!

Comments (25)

  • 18 years ago

    Very, very pretty!! How wonderful of you to think of your Mom in the design of them.....makes such a difference for her to be able to navigate them!

    Pat

  • 18 years ago

    WOW!! Thats REALLY pretty! LOVE the slate, will look scrumptious with the sealant! GREAT JOB!

  • 18 years ago

    Ohhhh....Those are really beautiful. The flower boxes will look great too!

  • 18 years ago

    Your steps look awesome! I'm sure your mom will appreciate your effort in making them short enough to climb. My sis with MS would appreciate it too not having to lift her leg much to climb up them.

    Barb

  • 18 years ago

    BEAUTIFUL, CHICKEE. They look so professionally done.

  • 18 years ago

    Oooooooooo...niiiiiice!

  • 18 years ago

    Thank you all for the great comments. You make my coffee break seem all the sweeter!!! I just came in from putting the stone sealer on it. Boy does it bring out the rich colors of the stone.

  • 18 years ago

    Nice steps, Chickee! Sealer does make a big difference on slate.

  • 18 years ago

    Chickee! They turned out great. Very professional looking.(not that you aren't).

  • 18 years ago

    Another great job by Chickee!!Will really be beautiful with the flower boxes!

  • 18 years ago

    Oh Chickee!! Wonderful! Lets see a pic of them sealed!!! Great Job, Inspiring!!! Now I want to do my foyer...can I just tile over the ugly white tile thats already there??!!

  • 18 years ago

    They look GREAT, Chickee! Very thoughtful to take your Mom's needs into consideration, too.
    We have the slate on our back porch. We put on a grout sealer.. not shiny... but didn't put on the rich looking slate sealer because we were afraid it would be slick. Looks like we were wrong... and I'm going to look into doing it. I'm anxious to see yours sealed!
    Again... wonderful steps!
    Katie

  • 18 years ago

    Wow! they are so GRAND looking. They turned out so GREAT!
    I LOVE THEM!!!!

    Hazie

  • 18 years ago

    Those rock!!!

  • 18 years ago

    you did a really nice job on those.
    it's very befitting of the natural setting around your area...you know who else would have appreciated those low, easy steps?
    Sarah Winchester!

  • 18 years ago

    Very nice, I sure like them. I also want to see a pic with the sealer on them,
    Cindy

  • 18 years ago

    Georgeous! I love slate and it's the perfect look for your setting.

  • 18 years ago

    Very very nice. Beautiful! I love that varigated look of slate.

  • 18 years ago

    Sorry it took all day (and it rained) here are a picture of the slate w/ sealer you can see the water droplets on the sealed slate. It looks really great!!!

  • 18 years ago

    It sure DOES look GREAT! WOW!
    Very nice work... and the sealer just makes it that much more professional looking! SUPER job!
    K.

  • 18 years ago

    These are terrific!

  • 18 years ago

    Dang girl! They look incredible.
    What brand of sealer did you use, and what did you use to apply it? I'm thinking of sealing our Pennsylvania blue stone. They look great when wet, but just so-so when dry. The sealer deepens the color, right?

  • 18 years ago

    Congratulations on a big job well done! it looks fabulous chickee, be proud!

  • 18 years ago

    I am really happy with the way they turned out and thank again for all the nice compliments...it makes my day!!!!

    The sealer Im using is called Stone Bright natural stone color enhancer..for honed and textured stone. You can spray it on with a sprayer or use a natural fiber brush. Oh and yes the sealer deepens the color. I will be putting another coat on when the weather permits. I bought one quart of the stuff and still have about a half of a bottle. I bought it at Home depot

  • 18 years ago

    OMG, chickee - you did a fantastic job on those....they are just beautiful!

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