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Tying down landscape timber.

13 years ago

I am trying to have both stairs and steps and I will make them out of the reclaimed 6x6 redwood timbers. After I cut them to size and level the ground I wish to SECURE them to

them ground. So that they dont shift.

How is the best way to go about this?

In the front I will make stairs. So imagine a box then another box on that. Further up the path I will just run two redwood timbers horizontally to create a step.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks

jack

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justme48
13 years ago
Click on the link below for complete directions.

Here is a link that might be useful: Building Timber Landscape Steps
lehua49
13 years ago
bibbo,

To secure to the ground. I drilled holes in the timber big enough for 1/2" rebar and and drove through the timber into the ground about 24" plus the 5 1/2" of timber. It will rust but last a very long time. The timber will not move if your ground is solid. If you want to make it last longer use galvanized spikes. JMHO Aloha
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bibbo
Original Author
13 years ago
Wonderful info! Thank you.

jack

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