Most masonry step failures start at the footing, not the surface. Surrey's frost depth runs around 450 mm, which means steps built on a shallow concrete pad or compacted gravel will move every winter as the ground freezes and thaws. That movement opens the gap between the steps and the house foundation, cracks the tread faces, and eventually breaks the whole structure away from the building. The fix is a footing that goes below frost, properly bonded to or independent of the foundation, with step geometry that meets BC Building Code riser and tread requirements. Steps built that way don't separate. They don't heave. And they don't become a trip hazard.
Brick & Masonry Steps in Surrey: What's Included
- New masonry step construction in brick, natural stone and concrete block
- Frost-depth concrete footings sized for the step load and configuration
- BC Building Code compliant riser and tread geometry
- Tread and riser repair and re-facing on structurally sound existing steps
- Front stoop and landing slab construction
- Handrail post anchor setting in the masonry structure
- Step cheek parging and waterproofing to seal the structure
When to Call for Brick & Masonry Steps in Surrey
Cracks across the tread face or the cheek walls
Surface cracks on steps that are still solid can often be re-faced. If the crack follows a joint all the way through and the step has moved, the base is gone and it needs a rebuild.
A visible gap between the steps and the house
That gap means the step structure has moved independently of the foundation. It won't close on its own and it gets wider every winter.
Old wood steps that are rotting or spongy
Replacing timber stairs with masonry eliminates the rot cycle permanently. A masonry step set on a proper footing will outlast the house.
Our Brick & Masonry Steps Process in Surrey
- 1
Assess existing base and footing
We check whether the existing footing is below frost, whether it's bonded to the foundation or independent, and whether any part of the structure is reusable.
- 2
Demo and footing pour
Failed steps are removed and a new footing is poured to the right depth and dimension for the replacement structure.
- 3
Build cheeks, risers and treads
The step structure goes up in block, brick or stone, checked for level and square, with treads set at the right depth and riser heights consistent throughout.
- 4
Parge, finish and clean
Cheek walls are parged and sealed, tread edges are cleaned up, and any gap at the house is properly flashed and filled.
Brick & Masonry Steps across Surrey & the Lower Mainland
We handle brick & masonry steps across Surrey and the surrounding Metro Vancouver, including Guildford, Newton, Cloverdale, Fleetwood and South Surrey.
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If the crack is surface-level and the steps are otherwise solid, a repair often does the job. If the base has shifted, the cheeks are failing or treads are breaking through, a rebuild is the better investment. We'll tell you honestly which one your steps need.
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