Building Steps from Timber Sleepers - GARDEN RENOVATION

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

Built the sleeper wall today with my lad!! So pleased!! Would have never been confident enough or able to do this without your videos mate!! Thank you so much!!

[@NoviceGardener]

That's class! It's sound getting comments like this. I get the odd critique now and then from 'experts' who don't like that something is 1mm out. But the video is for normal people who want to give it a crack!

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

@@NoviceGardener wish I could send you a photo! I’ve pretty much copied your design cos our gardens are so similar! 👍

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

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[@colinthomas2300]

Brilliant as was your first one building the actual wall. To cut those sleepers to the same size when turning them, have a stop end to turn the wood against, anything heavy would do or use the garage wall.

[@dockerdawson6728]

well done lad well thought out

[@RichieH81]

Great videos it’s inspiring me to take on the challenge that is my back garden. Thanks

[@NoviceGardener]

Nice one! Good luck with your garden 👍🏻

[@gordonharper2869]

Excellent video

[@colliegardenmaintenance2560]

Good video mate. Sometimes I use dowels in the areas I don't want to see screws. Well done.

[@petervanrensburg4171]

Nice work, thanks for showing

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers 👍🏻

[@toofypeg7931]

Amazing! I really wish I could do that! Chees for the vid 👍🏻

[@marietheresa7866]

Great job ‼️👏👏👏👏👌👌

[@nikkiwillow73]

Loving all your videos. I really want to have a go at doing my own patio after getting extortionate prices off quotes! But, i have spinal metastases so my back isn't very strong anymore due to surgery and rods in it 😢 But have a son who could help. So i am tempted to give it a go!!!🤪🥰

[@NoviceGardener]

Slow and steady will do it! Especially with the weather we're expected to have over the next few weeks. But take it easy! Definitely get the help of your son 😁

[@Mr_krabz_mcfc]

Looks sick that pal.. Need do the same In my garden.. Mine goes 28ft across

[@neillogan1787]

Good effort👌

[@Jonbuildz]

Hi mate, don't worry about the gap, done this before put a sleeper laid flat on the top and nobody will know 👍

[@ben.farrar]

Have you used the same sleepers for the posts? Just drawing up my plans :D

[@NoviceGardener]

Yep, same sleepers. Good luck with your project!

[@ben.farrar]

@@NoviceGardener thanks! Another Q, how many sleepers do you have underground? Just the one?

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

Love the whole series! Inspired me to do the same in my new build garden. I'm buying materials shortly. Can I ask which TimberLok Screws you used? I too am a novice! :)

[@NoviceGardener]

Cheers 👍🏻 I don’t remember the exact sizing, but these were the screw type: www.toolstation.com/spectre-timber-fixing-screw/p64014?CRakuten&Caffiliates&C4639013517586710761457029&ShopForward+CSS&ranMID=46390&ranEAID=nz%2FxpRlxjVA&ranSiteID=nz_xpRlxjVA-Bq2oyZEudxE1GEQ.fxxXKg

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

Legend! Thanks!!

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

@@NoviceGardener drive.google.com/file/d/1y_kKO8Zbsp-6kTa91JkzSQJGOH08mW-1/view?usp=drive_link Built the wall today with my lad!! Thanks for all the help!

[@sleepingthroughtheday541]

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[@Justk75]

2x post at the rear if the steps 200mm down would have made them solid

[@mattseymour8637]

Useful video! How do you suggest cutting a sleeper all the way through with a 10 inch circular saw?

[@robcarter4336]

Excellent video. Which saw are you using please? Is it just a standard mitre saw?

[@HalliesKitchen]

Do you have any advice on choosing a circular saw to do this project?

[@NoviceGardener]

I just got a Mac Allister one from B&Q. Any would do the job. The bigger the blade, the better.

[@cake-diver8991]

Would you guys consider some timber coping on top to hide the gaps? If it doesn't bother you then it makes no odds.

[@NoviceGardener]

I did consider this when we first did it, but decided against in the end. I quite like the aesthetic of it without.

[@robsoo3]

What size were the posts you cut up mate? 100x100?

[@NoviceGardener]

That’s right, the larger pieces were 100x200.

[@misstrendy3828]

What wood did you use for the retaining wall please? Thanks

[@NoviceGardener]

It was 200x100 pressure treated from Jewson.

[@YTJonTripp]

Did you get your sleepers from a local supplier or one of the major hardware stores? Anywhere you recommend for a decent price?

[@NoviceGardener]

I got them from Jewson. I'd definitely recommend them for treated wood. I've used Wickes a few times, but the quality doesn't seem to be the same.

[@YTJonTripp]

@@NoviceGardener appreciate that! I’ll take a look at Jewsons now!

[@ogr7876]

Step height looks high?

[@NoviceGardener]

They're not as steep as they seem to be honest, I did think they may have been high at first. The depth helps offset the height.

[@oldfield1994]

What colour sleepers are these?

[@NoviceGardener]

They’re advertised as green, although they are not green in colour

[@yogibearstech7145]

Amazing video and truly inspired. Any chance you could come and help us do our garden?

[@NoviceGardener]

Nice one! Wish I could!

[@robertj.b2494]

woolyback?

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

Not a bad effort at all pal, im a bit OTT so i would have to get that gap gone lol or at least cover it with another piece on top! You need to get yourself a nice impact driver too mate, absolute mustard they are for screwing jobs! I got a 20v ferrex one from aldi and its been fantastic, built a shed using it the amongst various other things iv used it for!

[@NoviceGardener]

I’ve been looking at getting an impact driver for a while now - definitely seem like they are worth the investment! I’ll check out the ferrex one you mentioned 👍🏻

[@Danielcouchy]

2 years on how slippy is this now? Has it aged well?

[@YuriyKhovansky]

In my first work I always used Woodglut plans.