How to Simple Plan Layouts and Building Stone Steps in Landscape

Not so steep!

Simple plans, layouts and building stone steps in landscape is not really terribly difficult to figure out but is a lot of work.

Things You'll Need

• helper
• shovel pick
• pry bar
• hammer
• other tools

Instructions

1. Site prep for our simple plan for landscape stone steps. Layouts for the steps can be done with a paint or garden hose or sticks, you can even scratch the layouts in the dirt with a pick. Taking your time on a simple plan for layouts before you start can save you time, back breaking work and money. Simple plan you layouts well.

2. Part of your layouts for this simple plan is how the rise and run of steps work. First measure from the top of where the top steps will be to bottom of where the bottom step will be measuring for height only. then measure the same two points to see how long the stone steps will be from the front of the bottom step to the back of the top step. Now you can figure how many stones you need by dividing the height by seven(inches) and the length by twelve (inches). Up seven inches back twelve inches from bottom to top.

3. Selecting stones for our simple plan in landscape is the first task at hand. You can get stones at local companies that deal in landscape supplies. The ideal stones would be six to eight inches high and two feet long by three feet wide. You might have to get stones that will stack to those dimensions. Try to keep the stacking to make one step to a minimum for safety. You can set stones side by side in landscape steps but their length needs to be at least two foot from front of the step to the back for support. The stone for your bottom step can be taller because you can sink it to the correct height. Avoid cracks and depressions on the top of rocks because water can stand and freeze in them. This causes the steps to be slick and ice can cause breaking.

4. Setting the stones for our simple plan. First dig out the bottom step area to six or so inches and fill with gravel for drainage. Next set the stone in place and get it level. You can put gravel under every step or set the stone on the dirt. make sure stone two sets on the lip of stone one solidly, put gravel under it and get it steady before the next stone is placed. Finish this simple plan landscape project by placing each step in level and solid to the top. If you stack stone to make a step take the time to get them solid before going on to the next step. This will give you a wonderful landscape feature from a simple plan of stone.
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