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2026

Port Orchard Beach Stairs

A private beach-access stairway down a steep waterfront bluff in Port Orchard, Washington — engineered footings and rebar-tied formwork stepped down the slope, a poured-in-place concrete stair, and a cedar handrail system leading right down to the Puget Sound shoreline.

Build time
~2 weeks
Completed
2026
Jurisdiction
City of Port Orchard / Kitsap County
Photos
8 photos
The transformation

From forms and rebar to finished beach stairs

Port Orchard Beach Stairs after renovationFinished stairsPort Orchard Beach Stairs before renovationFormwork & rebar

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Walkthrough
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Scope by trade
Layout & formwork
Terraced the bluff and built rebar-tied forms that step the stair safely down the grade
Poured concrete stair
A monolithic, broom-finished concrete stair poured in place for a durable, low-maintenance run
Cedar handrail
A code-height cedar railing system on both sides for safe passage to the beach
Slope & drainage
Cut, shored, and re-planted the bank so the new stair sits stable on the waterfront slope

The challenge

Getting safe, lasting beach access down a steep Puget Sound bluff is all about structure and drainage. We terraced the slope, tied continuous steel into stepped forms, and poured a concrete stair right down the grade — then finished it with a cedar handrail so the owners can walk comfortably from the yard to the shoreline.

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