Adam2 Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Our gabion walls are coming on well. We have some gabion steps running down through them and am thinking of what to use as treads. Options so far seem to be: 1) floor tiles laid on mortar - with mortar or concrete used to create a good bed into the stone/wire. Not so keen as think they may come loose over time if there is any movement - maybe can do sufficient prep to ensure that isn't the case. 2) Timber - fixed through into another timber under the wires (so sandwiching the wire) - should work OK, easy enough to have small overhang and concealed led strip light beneath. Only issue is longevity and/or regular aftercare 3) Composite decking material - could be OK, not used before so unsure if this is viable / if any specific issues to be aware of. One problem may be fitting led strip under as depth of mnaterial may not easily allow for this. Thinking we'd leave the riser as gabion/stone If you've done something similar would be great to hear what you ended up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Timber may become slippery composite decking would be easy enough to use a router and cut a groove for the strip lights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 Yes good point. Will have a look at some products. Any clever ideas for hidden fixings? May have to open up the steps and see if can fix from behind, also will need to check thickness of the for led strips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 16 hours ago, Adam2 said: Yes good point. Will have a look at some products. Any clever ideas for hidden fixings? May have to open up the steps and see if can fix from behind, also will need to check thickness of the for led strips. Set round tantalised posts into the gabion which will stabilise the steps and cut them level with the top. Then screw the boards to that so the posts take the load not the gabions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 We have quite a bit of composite decking, was supplied by the balcony firm so not the super cheap DIY shed stuff, reasonably thick and heavy duty with a hollow core construction. Easy to work with (cutting, fixing) and has a grooved side profile that uses biscuit style fixings to maintain separation. While not as slippy as wood, it's not immune to getting a bit slimey in winter so perhaps think on how to provide extra traction whatever option you go for. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam2 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 Ok thanks for the input. An option could be some sand in some clear resin or under a couple of layers of clear car laquer - if this does become an issue. About to press the button on 20m of waterproof LED strip light from alibaba - hoping with the right size hole I can have this captured under the nosing on the tread to avoid the extra cost of housing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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