Front door steps

How to build stone steps to a front door?

• Keep the tread depth between 12 and 18 inches.
• Choose stones 6 to 7 inches thick for the ideal height.
• Plan to make the lower level wider than the rest. looks better
• First estimate the number of steps. Divide the total distance you need to walk or run (r¹) by the average stride depth of 14 inches.
• Calculate the average height of the riser. Divide the total height (r²) by r¹ to get the average riser height (r²).