Installing new steps on your premises can be a great way to include a walkway or path on the grounds which is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. When we do the installation of your steps, we will typically work with granite or Bluestone, because these are flat rocks which are ideal for use as stepping stones, and they will also be very durable, providing years of service as a walkway around your premises. At Native Steps & Retaining Walls, we have a proven process which delivers expert results whenever we install steps on your property.
When we go about installing new steps on your property, the first thing we’ll do is find out the location where you want your steps installed, and we’ll make sure that there’s good water drainage in that area, so that your steps can be accommodated. Then we’ll mark out the area, according to the width and length which you desire your walkway to be, and we can place stakes around this area to clearly identify where the walkway is to be placed.
Then our specialists will begin digging an outline which follows the markers which have been laid out, because it will be necessary to clear away the top layer of soil before stone installation. After these steps have all been accomplished, we’ll begin installing the actual steps, and ensuring that each one is level after it has been emplaced. Some of the dirt which was removed during digging can be used to fill in around the newly installed steps, stabilizing them and restoring the area to its original look.
The best areas to install new stone steps in your yard will be areas which do not retain a great deal of water after a rainfall. Those areas which are often wet or even underwater, don’t typically support stone steps very well, and frequent moisture will tend to degrade the steps over time. You also won’t want members of your family to be walking over steps which are often wet, because this can lead to slips and falls that could be dangerous.
The specific type of soil in your yard won’t make much difference, because we can always match installation of your stone steps to the type of soil which is present. Whether the soil is hard and dry, or rich and loamy, we’ll have no trouble installing your new steps, so that you can navigate around the yard without wearing unsightly paths through the grassy areas.
If you’ve been thinking about having a stone walkway or series of steps installed on your premises, we hope you’ll contact us at Native Steps & Retaining Walls, because we can prove side expert installation while keeping an eye on cost-effectiveness as well. When we finish installing the steps on your premises, you’ll have a beautiful and functional walkway which you can use for many years.
If you are looking for a New York City step installation contractor, please call (718) 944-4442, or complete our online request form.