Hi there,
We recently had our extension finished...well nearly finished! The builder didn't build us a back step as it would have cost another 500 quid to which I laughed at.
As the weather is starting to get a bit better I am in the mood to start thinking about building this step (or steps) myself and also laying our patio.
My first question is, I am aware that patio's must be at least 6 inches below the DPM but what about the back step as it is quite a drop at the moment and I would like to build the Steps as shallow as possible to the back door??
Secondly, how do I go about this, do you have to lay some sort of foundation for a large step? I am going to use breeze blocks faced with bricks and topped with the same stone as the patio - am I right or completely wrong in this approach?
Lastly - I am assuming I build the step first and lay the patio around it? A friend has suggested laying a concrete base for the patio and cementing the stone directly to this, is this correct for a large patio?
Many thanks for your help!!!
We recently had our extension finished...well nearly finished! The builder didn't build us a back step as it would have cost another 500 quid to which I laughed at.
As the weather is starting to get a bit better I am in the mood to start thinking about building this step (or steps) myself and also laying our patio.
My first question is, I am aware that patio's must be at least 6 inches below the DPM but what about the back step as it is quite a drop at the moment and I would like to build the Steps as shallow as possible to the back door??
Secondly, how do I go about this, do you have to lay some sort of foundation for a large step? I am going to use breeze blocks faced with bricks and topped with the same stone as the patio - am I right or completely wrong in this approach?
Lastly - I am assuming I build the step first and lay the patio around it? A friend has suggested laying a concrete base for the patio and cementing the stone directly to this, is this correct for a large patio?
Many thanks for your help!!!