Finishing off my steps help

deefadog · 23 Feb 2009

Hi all, well i have finished the terracing and all that is left is to put the sleeper steps in, i have attached some pics for you to see how it is now. In between each sleeper step will be a length of the half round, so i can get better height from each step. What is the best way to lay the sleepers, should excavate enough to put down some concrete and lay them on top, with maybe some screws on the underneath to sink into the concrete?

Many thanks for any help.

Thermo · 23 Feb 2009

we simply lay each sleeper on the compacted earth and drive in 2 ich square pegs behind the sleeper. That is then fixed to the sleeper.

deefadog · 23 Feb 2009

Thanks, simpler than i thought Lol.

deefadog · 1 Mar 2009

Thanks for the tip, got the 4 steps in today, i made up some height on each sleeper with adding a half round at the back, looks really good (if i do say so myself

). I had to put the pegs in at the side, did 2 each side front and back to make sure - they are not going anywhere

I'll get some pics up tomorrow for a critique

deefadog · 2 Mar 2009

Here they are - they look a bit odd as they are not stained like the other wood - so what do you think? - come on i can take it

btw - side bits are still to be done, so imagine it all boxed in with the half rounds

Thermo · 2 Mar 2009

told you it was easy! Im a bit concerned with the half rounds on the steps though. They may be a trip hazard when you go to put your foot down on the tread. i know it sounds daft but steps play tricks on the brain and can be very easy to cause a trip on.

deefadog · 2 Mar 2009

Yes i thought of the trip aspect, but it's only half of the half rounds (if you get me ) showing, so your foot can't get caught under it. also they saved me a whole step

I was going to put some concrete down the edges as the gaps need filling, would this be ok to do?

Thermo · 2 Mar 2009

i cant see a problem

deefadog · 2 Mar 2009

Thanks

Thermo · 2 Mar 2009

welcome

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