Stone staircases

[pouyade]

Need to have a staircase built from scratch and we were pondering on whether a stone staircase was feasible. Before I attempt to discuss this with our french builder, has anyone any views/tips/experience which might be helpful?

Thanks

Pouyade

[XLeblanc]

[quote]Need to have a staircase built from scratch and we were pondering on whether a stone staircase was feasible. Before I attempt to discuss this with our french builder, has anyone any views/tips/experie...[/quote]

Basically,

If you can't research it with a book from Axminster then buy it from Lapeyre, get a master tradesman with 30 years experience who is fully registered as an artisan and is insured up to the hilt.

Are not able to check their SIRET number incase they are actually lying and are really working on the black.

Then forget it.

If all that fails then refer to the pages jaunes as there will be at least 82 of them in your particular department.

More seriously anything is possible if you have the funds to complete the project and can find someone capable of undertaking such a job.

[P.Shute]

Built mine from blocks and put a slab of oak on each step...looks great.. so easy to do too! Dumped tons of old hard core rubbish inside as I made them to get rid of it... solid as hell...no one will ever move them.

phil

[WJT]

We are looking at doing just this. We are having a window made into a door with about seven steps down to the garden. We have a quote for a concrete base foundation covered in stone on the one side that would be exposed and the seven stairs made from stone. The devis came to (not including the door opening) 2,590 euros. Does this seem reasonable? We have thought about having the stairs in wood but would much prefer stone. Any advise would be most welcome. Thank you in advance.