Room to arrive
Consider the door, path or terrace you are leaving. The landing and approach belong in the same plan as the steps.
Hardscape Craft
Stone Steps
Make changes in elevation feel safer and more graceful with stone steps proportioned for comfortable everyday use.
Connect the levels of your yard
Start with the route.
Then choose the stone.
Outdoor steps should take you somewhere deliberately: from a door to a patio, through a planted slope or between two parts of the garden. The destination and the available space come before the decorative finish.
A consistent arrangement
Have the actual rise, run and supporting construction evaluated for the site. Compare the proposed stone dimensions and finish with that layout.
A clear next step
Resolve the landing, adjoining paving and the way water moves through the area. Plan any lighting or nearby wall at the same time.
Bring both ends of the route into the conversation.
Wide photographs from above and below, existing plans and notes about access help explain the change you want. A site visit establishes the measurements and project requirements.
Connect the steps to your walkways →Before Work Begins
Stone Step Proportion, Material, And Drainage Questions
What information is needed to plan outdoor steps?
Start with the two levels to connect, the route you want to follow and the space available at each end. A site assessment establishes the rise, run and landing arrangement; do not estimate the finished step dimensions from a photo alone.
Should I choose the stone before the layout?
Resolve the route and proposed step arrangement first, then compare suitable stone products and available dimensions. The material needs to work with the supporting construction, edges, adjoining paths and exposure at your site.
How do steps connect to a retaining wall or patio?
Treat the landings, wall openings and paved surfaces as one set of connections. Review finished levels, water movement and lighting together so the steps arrive deliberately at both ends rather than being added after the surrounding work.
Plan The Work
Move through the yard with more comfort and confidence.
Tell us what you want to change and how you hope to use the finished space. A few current photos are enough to start.