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Hi, I own a brownstone and my stoop from the street to the first floor is not in good shape. Unfortunately, the previous owner painted the brownstone stairs and the paint is pealing and cracking, and the stairs are leaking and disintegrating underneath. I don’t think i get to ppost more than one picture. I know I need a proper job, but don’t have the $5-10k to get it done right before winter. I am wondering if there is a DIY stop-gap measure to take before winter comes to at least arrest the disintegration, maybe chip off the paint and seal somehow. I want to do as little as possible becuase I eventually want a pro to chip all paint from the stoop and resurface the brownstone.
thanks