CalvinHobbes Posted July 4 Posted July 4 Not mine but these are being installed in a family member's home...
CalvinHobbes Posted July 4 Author Posted July 4 thanks, the lady is a senior and a widow, I thought they were awful but I am worried for her.
JohnMo Posted July 4 Posted July 4 Really depends what was asked for? Easy access to top of grass they work. Plant some shrubs to either side would soften the look, not really seeing an issue? 1
ProDave Posted July 4 Posted July 4 What was asked for and agreed?  They are functional if not pretty. Of course the devil is in the detail that you can't see, what base has been laid under the grass to support them?
jack Posted July 4 Posted July 4 They look okay to me. The only issue I have is the lack of edging/boundary between the edges and the adjacent grass. The edges will quickly become untidy unless regularly maintained.
ProDave Posted July 4 Posted July 4 I assume some sort of hand rails are still to be fitted? There is one lone wooden post in place at the moment suggesting that might be the case.  I would have made them less wide, but perhaps they are that wide to allow an infirm person to use them with a helper with them?  Agreed about the lack of edging, the grass will quickly encroach on the steps.
torre Posted July 4 Posted July 4 Take a look at https://www.pavingexpert.com/featur01 for a good level of detail and best practise.  There may not be a lot underneath these and over time there'll be movement.
Mr Punter Posted July 4 Posted July 4 The rise and going look consistent and easy for outside steps. There should be a handrail both sides.
CalvinHobbes Posted July 6 Author Posted July 6 Thank you, appreciate the comments. The lady concerned did ask the guys doing it to double the width after it started because she felt they looked too small. Yes a handrail is going up on one side, not sure about the other. I just thought the pavers looked rather wonky. It will give her access to the upper part of her garden. It was a verbally agreed.Â
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