How to pour concrete stairs.
How to form concrete steps between walls.
Pull the spacers out as you pour the concrete.
If steps are longer than 4 feet install stringers to support risers and keep stair lines straight.
As your forms fill watch for the concrete to reach the wood spreaders.
Tap the sides of the forms and risers with a hammer and jab a 2x4 up and down in the mix to drive air bubbles out.
Tug the wire up to keep the spreaders out of the concrete.
In the video above david odell of odell complete concrete shows how he forms and places concrete stairs between walls on a project in the los angeles area.
A split riser allows you to remove the forms without damaging wet concrete.
Measure and layout stairs.
Have a ladder ready so you can reach the top of the forms.
These liners are used with integrall.
Carlos started by spreading out the bed of 2 stone.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
Before pouring concrete steps coat the forms with a release agent.
Concrete step form liners these are from butterfield color are used to texture the edges of steps with stone patterns.
Building formwork when forming between walls or other flat surfaces such as plywood where you will be able to mark riser locations positioning risers is easy.
Set riser boards to the marks and fasten them to the walls or side boards.