How to build the perfect stone STAIRS. Layout, setup, and build in your landscape the RIGHT WAY!

[@Stephrulezz]

Nice looking stairs, but why did you use interlock pavers instead of steps or caps? The little bumps on the paver are such an eyesore.

[@edpoletto8048]

You sound sooooo calm. I know my language would be hostile. Nice work!

[@MaRs0.0.0.0]

Brilliant workmanship.

[@deanwhite6115]

Great video. I my self live on Vancouver island , I’ll be temping a project like this .

[@HardscapeCanada]

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!!

[@mellamodiego8458]

this was really cool

[@shaidyn8278]

I love your vidoes, keep 'em coming.

[@HardscapeCanada]

Thank you absolutely will!

[@Greyskydies]

Again old video, but I just found it today. Kevin, incredible work. Are you still doing this channel?

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hell ya!!

[@nateearle844]

Nice work man. Love seeing real craftmanship.

[@HardscapeCanada]

Thank you very much!

[@roccosiffredi8137]

you don't use any spacing in between pavers to make them perfectly spaced apart? thank you for such educational and relaxing video man. good job.

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hey you’re very welcome! No extra spacers just the tabs that are on the pavers themselves

[@stefanotroncarelli7548]

ottimo lavoro complimenti,

[@ChrisDembinsky]

Where are you making your connection for the lights between steps?

[@pagevpetty]

Very nice vid, thanks, but how do you plan before you start?

[@abrahamolvera2438]

Orale guero, te la rifaste!

[@eastendyves]

Just a tip, you've got to use a thumbnail of what you are building, you'll get WAY more views..

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hey I appreciate that! I’m going to update all of those older videos over time

[@Feledwards]

You make this look way too easy😂. Nice work.

[@scotthenry3904]

For flagstones is thinset or cement mortar better? Also what was that dry looking mortar you put down for the base and to level out the top? Thanks!

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hey! Usually it’s more economical to use a cement mortar to bond to a rough finished concrete pad, and I like to use a thin set like Kerabond to butter the back of each piece for extra bonding power

[@scotthenryphotography5744]

@@HardscapeCanada I have a concrete footer for the leading edge of the steps but the rest is 4+inches of very small compacted gravel. I was thinking mortar between the front of the stone and the concrete but not sure is I should use mortar between the stone and gravel.

[@christophetrudel4621]

What type of rock is it? Is it granite? If yes, how hard is it to work with?

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hey it’s a mix of basalt and granite and is quite a hard stone, but does actually chisel and shape pretty nicely

[@mariannejohnson1831]

What type of base fill do you use? Thanks--love the videos!

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hey we use a 3/4” road base material to start, then chunks of concrete and mortar etc to fill in behind as well as the stairs get built up to height. Thank you!!

[@mariannejohnson1831]

@@HardscapeCanada Thanks!

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

I had a couple questions: The mallet/hammer you are using? Where do you source your lights? And do you kind of follow stair code Loosely when it comes to hard scape stairs? The channel is great.

[@HardscapeCanada]

Hey thank you! Any heavy mallet works, but I have really liked the Simplex mallet with changeable compounds from Great North Hardscape. I’ve been using In-Lite recently and LOVE them, look for an online course and video coming soon. Yes the key for staircases is consistency, so the tread depths and heights must not vary more than 1/4” absolutely max.

[@travisandtracyjacobs6198]

@@HardscapeCanada That is awesome. I am ordering. I really like the natural stone you used for the risers. It still amazes me how you were able to get the boulders at the same height. I would love to see a vid on that.

[@funkdubayous]

Is the mortar you’re using dry in the beginning step? How do you get it wet afterwards

[@abmllr]

I wasn't there, but I would have used a dry mix of sand and cement for my base (6 to 1) and the mortar is wet.... Just a dry wet, for control and stability, the tamping shakes up the moisture and facilitates the chemical bonding.

[@christiansenat4054]

Please can you reduce the level of sound effects, it makes difficult to hear what you are saying. Thanks

[@mellamodiego8458]

why is it important to apply mortar to the staircase and to the paver instead of just laying the paver in the mortar?

[@HardscapeCanada]

Depends on the type of mortar, if it’s a standard cement mortar then yes it will just be on the step. If it’s a thin set, it’s best to scratch coat the back of the paver too