Diy Patio Door Steps. Next calculate the number of steps you will need allowing a 7 inch rise for each. Excavate a 5 inch deep base plus the thickness of the flagstone brick or paver. Once you know how many steps you ll need compile a list of materials.
Attach a treated 1 x 8 riser to the bottom of the steps to tie the stringers together. For attaching stairs to a concrete wall or brick use masonry bits to drill anchor holes and attach them with anchor bolts.
Attach a treated 1 x 8 riser to the bottom of the steps to tie the stringers together.
Use these measurements to determine the length of the stringers supports and the distance from the house to the base of the stringers. Use a wheelbarrow to transport the excess soil to a compost pile or a low spot in the yard or along the foundation. The long outside section of the square at that point will be at the 10 5 inch 26 7 cm mark. Using a sharp garden spade shovel remove the sod and soil at the patio location.
