Stairs to the top done!

The last couple of stairs to the top of the patio from the landing still had to be finished up. When we were working on the stairs we knew that there was going to be about three steps up and it worked out perfectly. First the area under the stairs was brought level with the pavers on the patio.

The next step was to cut the blocks for the base course. These had to be cut for both length and height (the bottom blocks were not full height). Here is a picture of the cut end of a block.

Here is a picture of setting out the bottom course. You can see in this picture that I was screwing up by making the stairs only two steps!... had to go back and fix that.

Next, rebar was pounded into the holes and the blocks were locked in place with gravel.

Here is a picture once all of the courses have been installed.

Next up the treads were placed on the steps. Only the top step needed to be trimmed where it interfaced the concrete patio because this edge is not very straight.

Here is what the new steps look like from the kitchen window.

Here is what it looks like from the area between the house and the garage.

And from the backyard. Next up we will be working on the new back garden bed at the base of the retaining wall.