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STEPS AND LANDINGS

Robert J. Kleinberg
Landscape Design & Construction
200 Wildwood Avenue
East Lansdowne, PA 19050
Phone: (610) 259-6106
Fax: (610) 259-4005

"Patios & Gardens
Since 1986"

For more information scroll down to see photos of various types of Steps & Landings and what we can do for your property. You can also get information on specific types of steps & landings by clicking on the links below :

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Interlocking Paving Stone Steps

Flagstone Steps

Tie Steps

Brick Steps

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Interlocking Paving Stone Steps

Flagstone Steps

Tie Steps

Brick Steps

Step Construction

Steps and Landings

We can construct steps and landings with many different materials. The height and length of the hill is measured to determine the number of steps, the height of each riser, and the length of each tread. Steps can be constructed with brick or flagstone on a concrete and cinder block foundation for steps that should last for generations. Bricks and flagstone as well as various colored bullnose pavers and different textured concrete wall caps could be used as treads on segmental retaining wall risers. These steps are constructed on a 6-inch base of compacted crushed stone, and at least 8-inches of wall stones below grade, but they do not require a concrete foundation so they are more economical than masonry steps. Examples of this type of step construction can be seen on our Step Construction page. More economically still are steps with tie risers; these could also have a tread of brick, flagstone, or concrete pavers inside and behind the tie risers. Please see examples below of steps constructed with interlocking paving (Segmental Retaining Wall) stones, flagstone, ties and brick.
All steps shown were constructed by Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design and Construction. He is an ICPI Certified Concrete Paver Installer and a NCMA Certified Segmental Retaining Wall Installer. He is also an EP Henry Authorized Hardscaping Contractor, and has been designing and constructing patios, steps and gardens in Philadelphia, Montgomery County ( Lower Merion, Bala Cynwyd, Ardmore, Narberth ), Delaware County ( Havertown, Marple, Drexel Hill, Lansdowne, Springfield, Swarthmore, Ridley, Media, Upper Darby, Newtown Square, Radnor ), and the Main Line ( Bryn Mawr, Villanova, Gladyne, Wynnewood ) PA as a Landscape and Hardscaping contractor since 1986.

For more information scroll down to see photos of various types of steps and what we can do for your property. Additional examples of each type can be seen by clicking on the links below:

Interlocking Paving Stone Steps	Flagstone Steps	Tie Steps	Brick Steps

All steps shown were constructed by Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design and Construction. He is an ICPI Certified Concrete Paver Installer and a NCMA Certified Segmental Retaining Wall Installer. He is also an EP Henry Authorized Hardscaping Contractor.

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EP Henry Authorized Hardscaping Contractor

NCMA Certified Segmental Retaining Wall Installer

If you are interested in any of Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design & Construction services, please fill out the contact form with your question or request for an estimate.
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You can also contact us at (610)259-6106 or email us at RJK@kleinberg.com

*All work shown by Robert J. Kleinberg Landscape Design and Construction.

Paver (Segmental Retaining Wall) Steps

Segmental Retaining Wall stones used in retaining wall construction can also be used to construct steps. E. P. Henry Stone Wall Select designed by ICD Corporation can be used to make steps with risers 8-inches high, that look very nice with E. P. Henry interlocking concrete pavers. E. P. Henry Terrace wall stone and Coventry wall stones can be used for steps with riser 6-inches high. Steps are constructed on a 6-inch base of compacted crushed stone, and at least 8-inches of wall stones below grade, but they do not require a concrete foundation so they are more economical than masonry (brick or flagstone) steps.
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Paver steps - E. P. Henry StoneWall Select - Villanova, PA

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E. P. Henry Dakota Blend Terrace Wall Steps - Lower Merion, PA

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Flagstone Steps

Flagstone steps can be constructed with various different risers and various shades of gray. Flagstone masonry steps must be constructed on a concrete footer below the frost line. Flagstone treads could be used as treads on segmental retaining wall risers (see above) for a more economical flagstone step. Flagstone could be used as a veneer over concrete steps that are in sound shape and can allow for the extra 2-inches that the flagstone veneer will add. Solid one piece flagstone treads 6-in. thick can be installed as complete steps. Flagstone can also be used inside tie riser as treads or landings inside the ties. (see below). Shown below are flagstone steps with mixed shades of gray mortared onto a riser constructed with tumbled flagstone wall stone.
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Masonry Flagstone Steps - Lower Merion, PA
Shown below are flagstone steps with solid treads mortared onto risers constructed with tumbled flagstone wall stone over cinder blocks and a concrete footer, and brick cheek walls. Flagstone masonry steps must be constructed on a concrete footer below the frost line which can add significantly to the cost, but constructed properly masonry steps can last for centuries.

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Flagstone Treads On Pewter Blend Terrace Wall Risers - Swarthmore, PA

Flagstone treads could be used as treads on segmental retaining wall risers for a more economical flagstone step. Steps are constructed on a 6-inch base of compacted crushed stone, and at least 8-inches of wall stones below grade, but they do not require a concrete foundation so they are more economical than masonry steps. Flagstone treads are installed with Segmental retaining wall adhesive.
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Solid Flagstone Treads - Rose Valley, PA

Solid Flagstone treads 6-in. thick can be installed as complete steps. These treads were installed with the same technique as Segmental Retaining wall steps. A 6-in. modified stone base was installed and compacted for each tread and 6-in. solid cinder blocks were installed below grade on this base. Flagstone treads were installed on the blocks with construction wall adhesive.

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Flagstone Veneer - Havertown, PA

Flagstone used as a veneer over concrete steps that are in sound shape and can allow for the extra 2-inches that the flagstone veneer will add.

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Tie Steps - Media, PA

Pressure treated softwood ties can also be used to make nice steps with either six or eight inch risers. Ties can also be combined with brick or flagstone as the tread. Ties are anchored to the ground with 2-foot reinforcing rods and are nailed together with 40-penny galvanized nails. Ties from lower steps extend under upper step but no additional foundation is used so these step are the most economical.

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Tie and Flagstone Steps - Newtown Square, PA

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Brick Steps - Lower Merion, PA

Brick steps can be constructed on a concrete and cinder block foundation, or more economically with tie risers. Shown below are brick steps mortared onto a cinder block foundation

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