Custom steel handrail and limestone treads on side entrance of Gahanna home 
patio steps built into planter box 
combination of limestone, brick & bluestone in Victorian Village 
Block patio steps & cheek wall with brick inlay landing 
Steps on secondary entrance in Bexley built with Mankato stone treads 
Front entry built using Pennsylvania bluestone and tumbled concrete block 
Basic concrete paver patio step on Dublin home 
Pennsylvania bluestone treads on concrete block with aluminum railing 
Split face sandstone steps and pattern flagstone on entrance to Columbus home 
Typical patio slider with 24″ deep step tread for Snowflake 
Curved patio steps on Gahanna condo 
Rear patio steps built with solid Indiana limestone & custom steel handrails 
Secondary entrance to Powell home with limestone tread and paver inlay
Whether a primary entrance or back patio, well designed steps built to code should be an integral part of the design rather than an after thought. Providing safe, convenient transitions for daily use is priority as well as just making life less stressful when carrying a stack of burgers in from the grill. Even when not required by building codes, a sturdy handrail is always a good investment. Local rules vary but typical requirements are a three foot deep top landing and a handrail when there are three or more successive risers.