My clients on this project were architects who wanted new front steps to replace ones that had been added to the porch previously but weren’t consistent with the original design of the home or porch. They had the original drawings from when the home was built 100+ years ago but also wanted to add some of their own direction to the design. They created drawings and we moved forward. The old steps were removed, there were a  few structural issues that needed to be addressed in the framing stage due to rot and bug damage over the years.  A new 10′ x 10′ slap was poured allowing for a slight grade for drainage. All framing had 1/4″ plastic shims underneath so that no part would sit in standing water or ice.The steps are 8′ wide with 1′ walls on each side. The materials were Azek treads and risers, Azek pvc breadboard for the cladding on the sidewalls and Tru Exterior/ Boral synthetic stock for the batten board trim and wall fronts and caps. These materials are impervious to weather so should last forever. All was installed pre painted and then caulked and touched up for a porch that was completely finished at the end of construction. (click on right side of photos to see multiple views).