Do you have a path or walkway on a hill or slope? If so, and you’re looking for a solution, then read this page. There are many ways to build landscape steps but you can see one method below, which is solid, long-lasting and looks very nice. Landscaped steps are definitely more expensive but there is a considerable amount of work involved in building steps into the side of a slope. See the project details below and maybe it will give you some ideas.

Project Description:

We built these custom hillside steps on a sloped walkway from a customer’s driveway down to an apartment entrance. The gravel slope would become extremely icy and dangerous at times and had become a large liability for the landlord.

We dug out the hillside and installed these steps into the grade for a safe set of steps that flow seamlessly into the surrounding landscape. These hillside steps were anchored into the grade with 1/2″ rebar stakes driven at the top and bottom to hold them in place.

The custom steel handrail was anchored into the 4″ x 6″ frame for a very strong handrail. This ended up being about the same cost as a pressure treated wood handrail but it was stronger and more aesthetically pleasing.

Contact us today if you have a challenging problem and you need a creative solution. We’d love to hear from you and see if we can help.

Project Details:

• Frame Material: 4″ x 6″ Pressure Treated Lumber
• Tread Material: 2″ x 6″ Dry Deck Lumber (Pressure Treated)
• Fasteners Used: 3″ Coated Deck Screws and 8″ TimberLok Screws
• Base Material: Pea Gravel (Drainage rock use to promote drainage and water flow around the lumber to prevent rot)
• Handrail: 2″ Custom Steel Welded Handrail with a Gloss Black painted finish.