Kleinberg Flagstone Steps & Landings

Flagstone Steps

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"

Flagstone Steps

Flagstone steps can be constructed with various different risers, treads, and various shades of gray. 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. Different construction techniques can be used that will have a big influence on the price. Shown below are some of the different ways flagstone steps can be constructed. Flagstone masonry steps must be constructed on a concrete footer below the frost line which can add significantly to the cost. Flagstone treads could be used as treads on segmental retaining wall risers. 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 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). Please view some examples of our flagstone steps below
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.

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Flagstone Treads With SRW Risers Steps

Flagstone treads could be used as treads on segmental retaining wall risers. 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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Flagstone Treads On Pewter Blend Terrace Wall Risers

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Flagstone Treads On Pewter Blend Terrace Wall Risers 2

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Masonry Flagstone Steps
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.

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Masonry Flagstone Steps 2

Shown below are flagstone steps with solid treads mortared onto risers and side walls constructed with tumbled flagstone wall stone

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Flagstone Veneer

Flagstone can 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. It is an economical way of incorporating flagstone into a project. Since the existing steps do not have to be removed and the footers are already in place they are more economical than other types of flagstone steps. The veneer will add about 2-inches to the top and bottom step.

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Flagstone Veneered Top Landing with Masonry Lower Steps

A combination of the above two types of steps. Flagstone veneer over the top landing, the bottom landing was constructed with cinder blocks on a concrete footer and flagstone veneered on the sides to match the top landing and step. Below is shown gray with extra tan and rust shades.

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Tie and Flagstone Steps
Steps shown below are constructed with tie risers and flagstone treads. Tie pieces extend from lower steps under upper steps and are staked to the ground with 2-ft. reinforcing rods. Because they do not require a foundation they are more economical than the steps shown above, and blend nice with decks and wood houses..

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Solid Flagstone Treads

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 retaining wall adhesive.

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