bcarwell
Gold Member
Hi all,
My property drops off in front down to a river and I am trying to improve the means to get down there (e.g. stairs, landings, etc.). Can anyone cite me to some sources for construction techniques for outdoor stairs, such as stairs with pole supports, how to construct and attach stringers, etc. ?
I don't have pictures yet. But it looks like given the variances in the slope at different points, it will be a combination of some regular simple earth steps dug into the face (with stakes retaining log footings), a few 10 foot stretches of "regular" steps, a few landings to make turns (since some parts are a little too pitched to make a vertical run down so I'll have to traverse sideways to a landing and then back).
I want this to be fairly permanent so I don't have to redo it 10 years later when the wood rots. So I'm probably looking at a one-man posthole digger, putting in concreted poles for supports rather than wood, etc. I can weld and cut, so even with steel prices being what they are, at the very least I was going to make sure for safety and permanency that at least the basic structural components at some places were solid and thought of pole barn construction. But I'm sure there are some sources for basic techniques and tips on pole step construction, and, for that matter, outdooor step construction- even a trail construction book might have tips on just the stand alone steps made from stakes and logs...
Any suggestions ? I've checked Amazon and searched this website to no avail...
BTW, its about a 200 foot distance down to the river. Alot of it can be handled by cutback trail with convention steps but there are perhaps 3 places where the vertical drop, while walkable, is a little too taxing where steps with stringers and handrails might be more practical, comfortable, safe or even necessary.
Thanks.
Bob
My property drops off in front down to a river and I am trying to improve the means to get down there (e.g. stairs, landings, etc.). Can anyone cite me to some sources for construction techniques for outdoor stairs, such as stairs with pole supports, how to construct and attach stringers, etc. ?
I don't have pictures yet. But it looks like given the variances in the slope at different points, it will be a combination of some regular simple earth steps dug into the face (with stakes retaining log footings), a few 10 foot stretches of "regular" steps, a few landings to make turns (since some parts are a little too pitched to make a vertical run down so I'll have to traverse sideways to a landing and then back).
I want this to be fairly permanent so I don't have to redo it 10 years later when the wood rots. So I'm probably looking at a one-man posthole digger, putting in concreted poles for supports rather than wood, etc. I can weld and cut, so even with steel prices being what they are, at the very least I was going to make sure for safety and permanency that at least the basic structural components at some places were solid and thought of pole barn construction. But I'm sure there are some sources for basic techniques and tips on pole step construction, and, for that matter, outdooor step construction- even a trail construction book might have tips on just the stand alone steps made from stakes and logs...
Any suggestions ? I've checked Amazon and searched this website to no avail...
BTW, its about a 200 foot distance down to the river. Alot of it can be handled by cutback trail with convention steps but there are perhaps 3 places where the vertical drop, while walkable, is a little too taxing where steps with stringers and handrails might be more practical, comfortable, safe or even necessary.
Thanks.
Bob