From the Forum: How Best to Patch Up a Brownstone Stoop?

A Brownstoner reader is looking to patch two areas of a brownstone stoop.

avanvoor says:

Last winter, two small sections of the our front stairs/stoop began to give way. One of the problem sections is on the first stair and makes it hard to ascend. I understand the cost of re-brownstoning our stoop would be north of $5k. Apparently, the work was done by the previous owner only a few years ago but the new stone was not sealed.

I have been hoping to have someone patch the 2 problem areas. At least two contractors have said that is not possible and suggested the entire stoop needs to be re-done. Does anyone have any ideas? I would be open to a short term solution to get through the winter but would really like to know whether a concrete patch or something similar is feasible.

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