backyard stairs
hi, im looking at a brownstone where currently the only access to backyard is from the basement. id like to turn the kitchen window into a door and then build a staircase down to the backyard — probably about eight feet or so. nothing fancy and not a fullon deck, just some wood or metal…
hi, im looking at a brownstone where currently the only access to backyard is from the basement. id like to turn the kitchen window into a door and then build a staircase down to the backyard — probably about eight feet or so. nothing fancy and not a fullon deck, just some wood or metal stairs to the yard. any idea how much the stair portion of this would cost? (ive seen other postings that indicate that turning the window into a door would be about 5k.) any thoughts on what i should budget or recommendations for who to hire?
many thanks.
Just make sure they get the permit for the work, whomever you hire. The flipper seller of our place, his contractor did not get the permit for the back stairs and deck when it was put in.
My simple stairway by two chinese guys cost $4500-good job but not a great job. Window to door should not be more than $3000. 5k seems a tad high but it depends on door you choose
I did a full deck with stairs – Ipe (sp) over steel for 12k (6 for steelwork, 6 for decking and trim). Another 2k for the door and to do the brickwork.
Joe the steelworker was a referral from this board and did a great job.
That would be 10k for the whole job, is my guess.
Call a few contractors, I would guess they would charge around 10k.