What can I make a garden step from?

[TMNT]

One of my rentals, the agent called me and said that I need to install a step from the house to the garden because it's too high,
The doors open out wards and are approx 700mmx2 wide and it's only about 300-350mm off the ground

I've looked on gumtree and ebay for a cheapo solution

What are my options

I'm thinking of building a step out of wood , of which I will need a side with is more work,

Or if I can find slab of polished concrete or stone or a look like stone chunk that's rectangular about 20cm high and close to 1400mm wide, that would be good

What else can I do, only problem with wood is I've got to paint it and with varnish which might be a bit of a pain,

Thank you eveyrone

 

[westminster]

Let me see

- railway sleeper
- brick solids cemented together

 

[moyjos]

Box it up with Besser block 1400 wide x 200mm high. Fill with large rubble and then concrete. Trowel off the top with a broom finish and ...voila ..one step.

The tenant will have to be without that exit for a week..... But given that the PM has notified that that exit is a hazard, it should be locked off anyway.

 

[TAB_DR]

TMNT,

You can buy the timber steps from Bunnings that have been pre made with sides that you just put timber steps into.

Dave

 

[DaveM]

You can also buy precast concrete steps from bunnings etc, $35 each. If you were in Sydney I have 4 in my garage I dont need.

 

[Jake D]

Just drop a limestone block there.

(Or the wooden ones from bunnings)