I was wondering when someone would point out the questionable logic of
composite patching on cracked limestone steps.

Mike E., do you approve your material for wearing surfaces?

I found that even dutchmen repairs were problematic as they often seemed to
encourage further losses in the original stock adjacent to the edges of the
repair if located at the nosing.  Also, if the limestone is cracked it's
likely due to settling and foundation problems which neither repair
addresses.  I think unit replacements on cracked treads is the way to go.
You have to lift the broken ones and fix what's going on underneath.

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Devonshire <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
<[log in to unmask]>
Date: Saturday, December 18, 1999 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: Don't trip twice


>In a message dated 12/17/99 4:49:51 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>[log in to unmask] writes:
>
><< Several patches have started to show separation from the stone. >>
>
>Next time hire a good stone mason and install stone dutchmen on steps.
>Guaranteed to look like real stone!
>
>Twybil