Excavate and Install Ledger Stone Step

What happens here

To address the identified issue, the excess soil that formed the "hump" was excavated and removed to achieve a level sub-base. Following this, a ledger stone step was installed at the base of the deck stairs. This step serves as a solid, level, and durable transition from the deck to the area where the patio will be built, eliminating the previous problematic soil-to-wood interface. While the video does not explicitly show these actions, the narrator describes them as completed prior to the compaction phase.

Goal: Remove excess soil and install a permanent, level transition step.