Your front entrance is one of the most visible features of your home.
Stein Construction builds and replaces granite, natural stone and masonry front steps throughout Boston, Greater Boston and the South Shore.
We can transform deteriorated concrete steps, outdated masonry entrances or poorly designed walkways into a durable entrance that improves safety, accessibility and curb appeal.
Projects can range from replacing existing stairs to completely rebuilding the front entrance with new steps, landings, walkways, stone veneer, retaining walls and landscape improvements.
A Classic Choice for Massachusetts Homes
Solid granite is one of the most durable materials available for exterior stairs in New England.
Granite provides:
Granite works particularly well with Massachusetts architecture and can complement brick, fieldstone, siding, natural stone and contemporary homes.
Masonry entrance systems allow more flexibility in shape and architectural design.
Depending on the project, steps can incorporate:
Materials can be selected to complement the home’s façade, walkway and surrounding landscape.
For homeowners seeking a traditional New England appearance, natural stone can create a distinctive entrance.
Natural stone steps work particularly well with:
Stone can also be incorporated into side walls and surrounding landscape features.
Replacing only the stairs is not always the best solution.
Many entrances benefit from redesigning the entire area.
A complete entrance project can include:
Many Massachusetts homes were built with concrete entrance stairs that eventually crack, settle or deteriorate.
Common problems include:
In many situations, replacing deteriorated steps with granite or a properly constructed masonry system can provide a substantial improvement in both durability and appearance.
The transition between the walkway and stairs is important.
When replacing front steps, homeowners often choose to improve the walkway at the same time.
This allows us to coordinate:
A properly designed entrance should look like one complete project.
Granite can also be used for landings and larger entrance platforms.
Combining solid granite steps with granite or natural stone landings creates a substantial, high-end appearance and eliminates many of the maintenance problems associated with older poured concrete surfaces.
Stone veneer can transform an ordinary entrance into one of the home’s strongest architectural features.
We can coordinate stone veneer with:
The stone selection can be chosen to complement the existing home rather than appearing like an addition that does not belong.
Exterior stairs in Massachusetts experience rain, snow, ice, salt and repeated freeze-thaw conditions.
Proper construction needs to consider:
The goal is not simply to make the entrance look better on installation day — it should continue performing for years.
Stein Construction installs and replaces outdoor front steps throughout Boston, Quincy, Braintree, Weymouth, Milton, Canton, Dedham, Norwood, Randolph, Holbrook, Hingham, Needham, Newton and surrounding Greater Boston and South Shore communities.
New front steps can do much more than fix deteriorated concrete.
Combined with the right walkway, masonry and landscaping, they can completely change the appearance of your home.
Contact Stein Construction to discuss your front entrance project.
