Base Preparation for Stone Steps

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What happens here

Prepare the area for the stone steps by excavating and then laying a base layer of recycled Class 5 gravel (a mix of 3/4-inch rock with fines). This base is thoroughly compacted using a vibratory plate compactor to create a solid foundation. Afterward, lay geotextile fabric (road fabric) over the compacted gravel base. This fabric prevents the base material from intermixing with the underlying soil, ensuring long-term stability and acting like a 'snowshoe' to distribute weight. More gravel is placed on top of the fabric.

Goal: Create a stable and well-drained base for the stone steps.

Tools and materials

Geotextile fabric Road Fabric — Separating base layers and improving stability
Hearing protection — Protecting ears from machinery noise
Level — Ensuring the base is flat and even
Rakes — Smoothing and preparing the surface
Recycled Class 5 gravel — Creating a stable base for the steps (3/4 inch rock with fines)
Safety glasses — Eye protection during compaction and material handling
Shovels — Spreading and leveling gravel
String line — Establishing straight lines and elevation guides
Tape measure — Measuring and marking distances
Vibratory plate compactor Wacker Neuson — Compacting the gravel base for stability

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okay so tim is putting recycle class five down for the steps that's a three quarter inch rock and it has fines in it and then he packs it and it'll just act like concrete of course he uses the pad the mud flap in the front to make sure the rock face doesn't get scratched the backside won't be seen so it's not critical well we're gonna start prepping for the second set of stairs so we'll put in uh one two three here and then there's gonna be a landing and then we're gonna shoot for another two up to the sidewalk here

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