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We tore out the old steps completely and built new ones from scratch. Fresh framing, solid structure, and white-painted railings on both sides to match the updated exterior. The stair treads were stained to coordinate with the repainted siding - that warm taupe color that now runs cleanly across the whole exterior. Nothing about it looks patched or pieced together. It looks like it was always supposed to be there.
The exterior paint work tied everything together. The siding got a full coat in a neutral taupe that holds up well in Central Oregon's climate. Bright white trim around the windows and along the roofline gives the whole home a clean, finished look. It's the kind of thing that makes a big difference in how a property reads from the outside.
When you're doing deck builds alongside exterior painting, the color coordination matters. You don't want stairs that feel like an afterthought. We matched the stair stain to the siding color and kept the railings white to tie into the trim - so every piece of the job speaks to the other. That's the difference between a completed project and a put-together one.
Bend homeowners deal with real weather - sun, snow, freeze-thaw cycles - and your exterior takes the hit year after year. Getting solid materials in place and protecting them with the right paint and stain is what keeps you from doing this all over again in a few years. We take that seriously on every job we do out here.