Install Steps and Landings
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What happens here
If your patio includes steps and landings, like the one leading to the house in the video, construct these after the main patio field is laid. This typically involves building a sub-base for the steps, then installing riser blocks or structural retaining wall blocks, and finally capping them with paver coping units. Ensure the steps are level and have a slight forward pitch for drainage. Integrate the chosen paver types and border materials to match the overall patio design, creating a seamless transition from the house to the outdoor living space.
Goal: Construct integrated steps and landings, ensuring stability, drainage, and aesthetic consistency with the main patio.
Tools and materials
- Level — Ensuring steps are level and have proper pitch
- Rubber Mallet — Adjusting coping units and blocks
- Trowel — Applying concrete adhesive
- Concrete Adhesive — Securing coping units and blocks
- Paver Coping Units Unilock — Capping step risers and creating a finished edge
- Riser Blocks or Retaining Wall Blocks — Building the vertical structure of the steps