The Next Steps
To begin the 2nd step, we dug out the area where the side timbers would go to get them roughly placed. The front timber of the 2nd step is placed right on top of the very back side timbers of the 1st step. You can see that we are angling our steps so they will curve up the slope. Use rebar to mount the front of the 2nd step to the 1st step. To place the rebar, drill a hole where it will go before using a sledge hammer to pound it all the way into the ground. The sides of the 2nd step are just laying there for placement, and are not yet screwed to the front timber.
Now the treads (side timbers) can be screwed to the front timber of the 2nd step, avoiding the rebar.
Don't forget to use the sand to get each step level. Also, landscape fabric at the bottom of each is highly recommended as a weed deterrent.
To begin the 2nd step, we dug out the area where the side timbers would go to get them roughly placed. The front timber of the 2nd step is placed right on top of the very back side timbers of the 1st step. You can see that we are angling our steps so they will curve up the slope. Use rebar to mount the front of the 2nd step to the 1st step. To place the rebar, drill a hole where it will go before using a sledge hammer to pound it all the way into the ground. The sides of the 2nd step are just laying there for placement, and are not yet screwed to the front timber.
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| Rebar pounded into a pre-drilled hole to connect steps |
Now the treads (side timbers) can be screwed to the front timber of the 2nd step, avoiding the rebar.
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| Screwing the rise to the tread of the 2nd step around the rebar |
Don't forget to use the sand to get each step level. Also, landscape fabric at the bottom of each is highly recommended as a weed deterrent.
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