Natural Stone Steps On Hillside
Stone steps may have been the first ones made starting when some early man put down rocks to help him climb a hill.
Natural stone steps on hillside. To measure shorter hills you can use a level. Usually landscaping steps are not attached to buildings so you probably won t need to worry. How to build stone block steps on a hillside choosing the right stone. Carve out space in your slope for each stone individually.
As a natural stone flagstone offers a smooth texture that makes it a good choice for a walkway. Apr 8 2017 explore susan brake s board natural stone steps on pinterest. For hills higher than 6 feet use a transit. The biggest challenge you will face is the slope of the hill.
See more ideas about garden stairs garden steps hillside landscaping. Natural stone is a great way to landscape a hillside. However regardless of the slope keep the grade of the area you dig for the walkway as flat as possible. Lay a base a gravel at least 4 thick for each stone and level your base with 1 of bedding sand before placing the stone down with a very slight forward pitch so water will run down the steps not collect at the seams of each step where it can freeze and cause damage.
The two basic styles are large natural stones or cut stones fit together and sometimes installed with mortar.