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Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:38 am
by johnSheridan
Hi, need some advice on the best way to build steps on a sloping ground next to a retaining wall, I want to build the steps to have easier access to the house as the driveway is pretty steep.
The wall towards the house is the highest and I was thinking of building a block of steps there and a few steps spread further apart down the slope.
Appreciate any advice you have, it's been hard finding anything specific to my project on the web so far!
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 12:48 pm
by local patios and driveway
Hi john relatively straightforward apart from moving the meter box at the top. Looks to be a little low to me. Have you read the section on the main site regards construction of steps?
For my money, it would be a case of cutting a footing in the left side and tie in to the retaining wall on the right with furfix type product. Then perhaps extending existing retaining wall forward to decrease the steepness of your final steps. You consideration should also be the fact that the ground falls away to the left so you do need to make sure your footing is suitable deep enough to illiminate the chance of the lot slipping away
Dan
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 7:36 am
by johnSheridan
Thanks Dan, much appreciated, I'm not going all the way to the meter box so that's fine, approx half a metre from the box.
I'm thinking of building the block wall from the existing wall and around to the left side to create a similar retaining wall to hold it together and build the stairs with building blocks in the middle. Will take up your suggestion and extend the current wall to spread the steps.
Cheers.
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 8:52 am
by seanandruby
Have you considered a ramp? would be a lot less work and more wheelchair/pushchair friendly.
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:01 am
by johnSheridan
Thanks Sean, needs to be steps as we want walking access when it rains, wheelchair access is good as cars can drive up to house (to the right of the picture).