Landscaping Toronto on Outdoor Stairs for Various Situations

23/06/2012 15:26

 A reputable landscaper will study the area surrounding the home to determine the most appropriate way to drain water away from the house and off the property. Steps are used to provide stability to inclines while making every area of the yard accessible. Landscaping Toronto can create stairs that become focal points for other landscape features. The right type of step will last for years.

 
Wooden Timber Stairs
 
A wood frame of 4x4, or 6x6, timbers is assembled with spikes or long nails. At proper intervals, tie backs are driven into the hill to create stability for the staircase. Some designers at Terra stone landscaping include gravel stair treads that allow the moisture to drain away without placing strain on the stairs. Treated lumber is best for timber stairs. The base must be made of gravel to improve the drainage below the grade. Timbers that are covered in soil will rot in time. Timber stairs have a shorter life than other materials.
 
Segmental Retaining Wall Stairs
 
Concrete blocks offer stable interlocking in Toronto for walls and stairs. Taper blocks and corner blocks are used in combination with straight blocks to form stairs that will last for years. Gravel is used to backfill and provides drainage. Geo-grid reinforcement of blocks of interlocking in Toronto is essential for long-term performance.
 
Slab Stairs
 
Large pieces of pre-cast concrete or natural stone are called slabs, which can be used to construct outdoor staircases. A base of gravel or concrete is required to create necessary stability. Use of these large stone slabs requires substantial lifting power since most of the pieces will exceed 300 pounds. Access for heavy machinery would be required to complete a set of slab stairs. Careful consideration of this fact must be considered before having a designer offer a slab stair solution.
 
Flagstone Stairs
 
Stairs constructed of pieces of flagstone offer the contemporary look preferred by many homeowners. Square-cut flagstone creates a formal appearance. An expert in flagstone construction should be hired to create the concrete base and mortar the pieces together. Toronto Landscaping Canada requires stable foundations for flagstone stairs because freezing and thawing in the ground would break apart a sand base.
 
Reputable landscapers in Toronto like Terra stone landscaping can make recommendations that will be best for the area where the homeowner would like to have stairs built. Each project is different, so the landscaper should offer various approaches to address drainage and usage considerations. Surrounding plots can present issues since running water can come from outside the yard. Materials and supporting structures are fundamental elements that will determine how long the stairs last. Heavy snowfall and drastic temperature changes are part of winter in Toronto. Landscape specialists can offer suggestions that will solve many of the problems that homeowners do not consider in Toronto. Landscape specialists can offer suggestions that will solve many of the problems that homeowners do not consider. 
 
 
For any further questions about landscaping Richmond Hill, landscape design Toronto or to contact Terra Stone Landscaping Toronto visit - TerraStoneLandscaping.com
 

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