Photograph below our original step was intact.
Concrete patio steps down from house to patio.
How to build patio steps step by step.
Profile of garden steps built using concrete and pavers.
If you re planning on having something extremely heavy such as a brick barbecue on your patio your first step will be to pour a concrete foundation for added.
Decide if you want your patio to be level with the ground or raised.
There are also designs that split the difference.
This continued all the way up to the top.
This video demonstrates the importance of having the correct retainer and surface for your patio step system.
Note that there s another variety that is self leveling which i decided wasn t appropriate for my needs.
All of these are nice options and often times which are selected will depend on what fits the house and yard the best design taste material preferences and budget.
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So we were able to use a breaker to break out the second and third steps and then dig down behind the first to put in a concrete base for step number two.
Once the backer rod is in place the next step is to apply the concrete crack sealant.
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Measure down from the batterboards and mark the two end stakes at the finished height of the patio.
Patio steps are often the functional quick access point between the house s tall patio structure and the backyard.
Drive the stakes straight up and down firmly embedding them in the ground trim them to height later.
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As you can see from the before.
My goal was to create a waterproof concave lip between the wall of the house and the patio and the self leveling sealant obviously not designed for that.
Shovel the concrete inside the forms starting with the bottom step and working up.
Do a few steps down from the door a mid level raised patio or deck and a few more steps down to the yard.
Tap the sides of the forms and risers with a hammer and jab a 2x4 up and down in the mix to drive air bubbles out.
Dig 4 inches about 10 cm deep for raised and 8 inches 20 3 cm deep for level.
Mix the concrete and bring it to the site in wheelbarrow loads.
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Compact the earth if necessary.