Garden Steps levels

7 years ago

Looking for some advice on creating patio and steps to top garden...Budget constrained...I really like cantilever concrete steps etc rather than wood solutions... I have attached some pics so any suggestions most welcome .

ps the construction to the left is being removed and replaced with a cedar clad garden office . The falling down walls and the steps will be

removed

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Isidora Markovic
7 years ago
Hi Alison,

Are you looking for something contemporary in design

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alisonmeachem52
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7 years ago
many thanks for the suggestions defiently contemporary but 20 century modern twist ...
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Fig Garden Design ltd
7 years ago
Hi Alison,

Modern steps could work really well! The key with any steps is to ensure that the risers and treads are even all the way up! So the starting point will be to know the overall height difference between the bottom and the top. If they are not even throughout, it will feel awkward to walk up.

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