How can I build stairs on my dirt hill?

Question

I have a 45 degree slanted dirt hill. The soil is medium to hard dirt. How can I build stairs, possibly wooden stairs safely and efficiently?

Answer 1

that is a tough slope to build on. to be correct steps should run about 11" for every 7" they rise. as you can see that is less than a 45 degree angle. you really need to keep the rise per step under 7". so at a 45 degree the run would be only 7".

one way a have built garden steps is, working from bottom up, setting a cut length of RailRoad ties [they're about 7" high into the ground, repeating that as many times as you need steps.

if you have a bigger hill to climb you might want to build a switch back set of stairs, go up at right angle to hill with a set of steps to a platform, another set of steps switching back to another plaform and so forth.

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http://www.outdoor-garden-plans.com/outdoor-garden-building-steps-1.html

good luck

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6x6 landscape timbers. set about 18" apart or even 12" (the tread would be 12" or 18" in other words) I don't even know if they still sell railroad ties (creosote soaked) but i've often seen these used. it's going to be a lot of hard digging to get them in there though. Drill holes before hand on either end and pound a 12" piece of rebar down in there to hold them in. there's all kinds of ways to doll this design up but that's a good basic solution.

Answer 7

Get exact measurements,it will determine the height of the risers plus/minus the tread thickness,unless you use RR ties,make those 4 ft. long.You will need to dig regardless of how you make the steps.Steps should be at-least 10" deep.

Answer 8

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