Before & After

A Worn Side Entry, Rebuilt in St. Thomas

This side door opened onto weathered grey stairs, with the bins parked against the railing. Cutting Edge Carpentry rebuilt the entry with a new landing, stairs, railings, and a slatted privacy screen.

After: new wood stairs and railings at the side entry, beside a new paver walkway with gravel borders — Drag the handle to compare.

Before: weathered grey stairs and railings coming down onto the lawn at the side of the house — Drag the handle to compare.

Location: St. Thomas, ON
Project: Side-entry deck
Finished: Summer 2026

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The Same Entry, Seen From the Front

From the front, the change is easier to read: the bins and the old stairs are gone, and the side door now opens onto a landing that's easy to step out onto.

Before: old grey stairs at the side door, with garbage and recycling bins against the railing and a muddy path along the fence — Bins against the railing, worn stairs, and a muddy path along the fence.

What Changed

Stairs

BeforeWeathered grey treads coming straight off the door.

AfterNew wood stairs off a full landing at the door.

Railings

BeforeGrey, weathered spindles and handrails.

AfterNew wood railings along the landing and stairs.

Privacy

BeforeNothing between the side door and the walkway.

AfterA tall slatted privacy screen beside the landing.

Side yard

BeforeBins parked against the stairs and a muddy path along the fence.

AfterA clear route from the front to the backyard, finished with a new paver walkway.

Deck rebuilds

Have a Deck or Entry That's Past Its Best?

Send a few photos of what's there now and Cutting Edge Carpentry will help plan the rebuild.

Start Your Project Call (519) 902-5029