Hello,
We want to transport and install 6 steps measuring 100 cm (40 inches) weighing 120 kg (265 lbs) each, and 6 steps measuring 150 cm (59 inches) weighing 190 kg (419 lbs) each, from the property boundary to the terrace (approximately 15 meters (49 feet) distance).
A landscaper will do this, whose equipment is rather average. However, that doesn’t matter because he has delivered good performance and quality.
The terrain is fairly level with some slight slopes in between.
My two concerns/questions:
1. Transporting the steps – what would you recommend?
2. The procedure for installation – individual work steps, materials, tools.
Are there any instructional videos available?
Thank you very much for your support!
We want to transport and install 6 steps measuring 100 cm (40 inches) weighing 120 kg (265 lbs) each, and 6 steps measuring 150 cm (59 inches) weighing 190 kg (419 lbs) each, from the property boundary to the terrace (approximately 15 meters (49 feet) distance).
A landscaper will do this, whose equipment is rather average. However, that doesn’t matter because he has delivered good performance and quality.
The terrain is fairly level with some slight slopes in between.
My two concerns/questions:
1. Transporting the steps – what would you recommend?
2. The procedure for installation – individual work steps, materials, tools.
Are there any instructional videos available?
Thank you very much for your support!
U
uweuweuwe5 Dec 2025 17:56Hello,
in the first photo, you can see the block steps.
From there, it is about 15 meters (50 feet) across the lawn to the terrace, which you can see in the second picture. There is a slight slope involved.
The gravel, however, is built up to about 90 cm (35 inches). Because of this, it becomes more challenging from step to step. Or can the step be used right after installation?
Thanks!
in the first photo, you can see the block steps.
From there, it is about 15 meters (50 feet) across the lawn to the terrace, which you can see in the second picture. There is a slight slope involved.
The gravel, however, is built up to about 90 cm (35 inches). Because of this, it becomes more challenging from step to step. Or can the step be used right after installation?
Thanks!
Years ago, I moved a 350kg (770 lb) fireplace slab about 15m (50 feet) across the garden using a few round wooden logs. With four logs—and a fifth one if needed to reposition them—you can roll such blocks surprisingly easily to where you need them. Once they are in position, you can lift them piece by piece with two sturdy iron bars. It sounds primitive but works surprisingly well.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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uweuweuwe5 Dec 2025 18:07Amazing!!!
To stack the steps up to 80 cm (31 inches) high, you probably need a few people for that, right?
To stack the steps up to 80 cm (31 inches) high, you probably need a few people for that, right?
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nordanney5 Dec 2025 18:15Nauer schrieb:
Years ago, I moved a 350-kg (770 lbs) chimney slab in the garden about 15 m (50 feet) using a few round wooden logs. With four logs—and a fifth if needed as a backup—you can surprisingly easily roll such blocks to the place you need them. And once they’re in position, you can lift them bit by bit with two sturdy iron rods. It sounds primitive, but it works amazingly well.
Good luck! But this method doesn’t work for building a staircase with 12 steps, where you want everything to be done properly in the end (for example, with a 1% slope for each step). And why go through all that effort if there’s an easier way?
I can only recommend searching for “excavator setting block steps” on YouTube (@uweuweuwe). It a) gives a great impression of how incredibly simple setting the blocks is and b) provides complete information on the construction of the concrete foundation under the first step (so nothing will slip later) including the required gravel and concrete.
uweuweuwe schrieb:
Amazing!!!
To get the steps up to 80cm (31 inches) high, you'll probably need a few people for that, right?I only had to remove them, so no lifting required. But even lifting to grill height (it wasn’t a fireplace) is easily manageable with suitable poles. Lift one side and support it, then do the other side. Repeat this several times until the desired height is reached.Similar topics