steps

I’ve started a raised patio project and looking for advice regarding the retaining wall and steps. For the retaining wall I’m digging out 450mm wide and 300mm deep trench to put in a 150mm deep concrete footing in clay soil. The retaining wall will be approx 500mm above ground level. For the...

A few months ago, we purchased a Victorian property and noticed that the sealant around the entrance steps had failed and needed replacing. I have removed the old sealant, which appeared to be something like CT1 or Sikaflex. Now, I am seeking quotes for resealing the steps but have received...

Hi I am planning on making a raised patio with steps up to the back living room (external door due to be fitted) in my garden. I have a few question I hope you can help with: 1) How could I create these 3/4 steps down to the patio from the back living room without breaching the damp proof...

I need to make a step flush in my new extension as shown in the attached dodgy sketch. The recess is about 40mm deep, 700mm wide and the step about 150mm high (I need to measure). I plan to use c24 timber to make it level but my question is what to fix it with? Engineered flooring is going on...

Hi All, I got a question, can someone help? My house is semi and extending to 2 storey. From the stairs I’ll go up and from landing if I turn left and one step climb I’ll go to existing rooms. If turn right I’ll go to new rooms. I would like to know what is the building reg minimum...

Hi there, I have a 1930s straight staircase which is in decent condition structurally but requires some attention. My plan is to renovate it by cladding over existing treads and risers and fix the squeaks from underneath - thankfully I can gain easy access as it is all open. The main issue I...

Hi all, Ive build out a patio in my back garden and have now come to the stage of building the steps from my French doors down to the patio. However, I've been reading that I should have laid the steps first... Should I - A - lift the flags where the steps will be, fit the steps then refit the...

My gully was never put in correctly and has always been iffy, I'll have to bite the bullet and get it replaced. The run is long and has rolled joints when apparently it should have steps to accommodate sliding laps. The lead is sat on a membrane (on top of ply) but I was wondering wether a...

I hope someone with more knowledge of this can help me. We need to build some steps to get from the side alley outside to our utility room door. The ground is just under 50cm below the floor of the room. The door opens inwards. The fence is about 1.47m from the door. Can you please tell me: Is...

Hi All, We have recently had outward opening french doors installed at the rear of our house. The installer let us know that we need to have an initial step of 1.2M level in front of the door to allow them to open. I am looking now at how best to achieve this. I could try and destroy what is...

Hi All, We have recently had outward opening french doors installed at the rear of our house. The installer let us know that we need to have an initial step of 1.2M level in front of the door to allow them to open. I am looking now at how best to achieve this. I could try and destroy what is...

To the left is the extension, on the right at 90deg to this is the original house wall. To the right of the patio door is next doors garden wall, running parallel with the extension. I have removed the existing concrete slab, which was less than 150mm below dcp level. We had no issues stepping...

Hi, I have a basement room which runs below the steps to the main entrance (see pic). This has been there for years. Every couple of year we have been painting the steps with bituminous mastic as the waterproofing fails and water makes its way through. Has anyone got any tips or advice as to the...

Hi Guys I am trying to think of the best (easiest) way to do this. Basically I have a raised patio that I want to build a set of steps up/in to. the steps themselves will be almost a semi-circle. I want to use brick for the risers and then slabs on top. Question is, do I make forms and pour...

We bought our new house in December making us first time garden owners :) previously had a small town yard. We have a 3 year old and another baby due in June and want to make the garden as safe as possible but we have these stupid steps that we don't know how to change them to make them safer...

Hi My apologies for being ignorant about stairs and how to repair them. I have a carpeted set of steps leading to the bedrooms in the house (15 year old).Since yesterday,everytime someone is coming down the stairs, the very first step makes a louder,woody noise. What does it mean and what kind...