Building Outdoor Stairs on a Slope

Part 1- Backyard Makeover series. In this video, I built a set of outdoor stairs on slope that will take us down to our future garden and sitting area.
Products used:
1. Two 8' 2×8 pressure treated lumber
2. 9' Rough cut 6x6 cedar for the stairs.
3. 5" galvinized anchor bolts
4. 4" decking screw
5. Compacting gravel
6. 7 Bags of 20kg river stone.
7. Olympic, Summit Transparent Stain - (Colour: Mountain Cedar)
Thanks for watching.
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[@manolaykhounviseth1864]

Finally found a channel that doesn’t complicate things. Been searching to do this for a year! 😂

[@KeshaRousePBC]

same!!!

[@actionanimations4879]

So mad right now. Where was this vid a few weeks back before I started wasting a ton of 4 x 4 on box steps on my slope? Ugg

[@keefrasputin634]

Your build will last a lot longer, and should look a lot better.

[@scotty562]

Thanks for the idea. My hill is longer and steeper, but I'm going to give it a shot.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@micaguy903]

Looks good, but you have to put weed barrier in. When those weeds start growing through it's not going to look as good and going to be a pain to remove.

[@shichongyangyang1458]

Exactly

[@teaglet]

Just what I needed to see, I have the same hill I want to add steps. How long did to say the hill was top to bottom before the steps were installed?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

The hill was 10 to 12 feet top to bottom. I used 8 foot 2x8 because ill be adding flag stones after the bottom step 😊 Thanks for watching,

[@danielleshanks7126]

what do you use to protect the underside of the 2 x 8 sides should it snow? seeing as it is in contact with soil all year long, even pressure treated witll fall apart eventually. I am using your project for my stairs but we get snow

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

We get snow here as well. The pressure treated will last a long time. Shouldn't have any trouble for 10 to 15 years, then I'll just replace the 2x8
Thanks for watching

[@jimrusso24]

Did you secure any of the pieces into the ground? Looks like just side and middle pieces were connected together but nothing anchoring to the ground? Did I miss something? Genuinely asking.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Hi, thanks for watching. Yes, I shoveled and tamped gravel underneath each step, giving them more stability.

[@mattwampler6631]

Did you allow the pressure treated wood to sit a while before staining?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Yes, we did, we have had the lumber for a while. Thanks for watching

[@larrys.2837]

no hand rail

[@user-oh7wk3iq7o]

Terry, when you finished steps, did you put dirt/soil on sides of 2x8 to make it look natural? Thanks and steps look great.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Yes, I did, I will be posting another video soon with topsoil up flush with the 2x8. Thanks for watching

[@phildefer1109]

What is the maximum slope you can go with these kind of steps?

[@amypolzella8349]

About to do a big backyard makeover and this method of stairs is going to make my project much easier. I was thinking I'd dig and put in railroad ties. Idk why I hadn't thought to lay the steps on top of the slope and fill in around it. Im sure I'll dig some but not as much as I would have and I like the way these steps have sides. Looks good.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks for watching. Yes, it's a great project. You will enjoy it

[@feelsmcgee1535]

Helpful video. I appreciate your (upper Midwest?) no-nonsense, no-filler way of explaining what you’re doing and why you’re doing it. Thanks for sharing!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@brandonweaver6703]

The soil in Atlantic Canada Nova Scotia is such a pain to deal with. In the process of doing my steps the same way as you ( thank you by the way ) for the help. It’s a clay like soil and is hard to work with. Seeing you doing it looks like it falls apart so much easier 😂

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Yes, we definitely have our work cut out for us with this soil. Thanks for watching.

[@OrangeismyNewGreen]

The steps look great Terry. Well done and yes your arm would have been sore if you would have drove those lag screws by hand 😮🥴😂. Have a great one 👍🏻🙋🏼‍♂️🙂

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you 😊

[@danielleshanks7126]

what kEeps the stps from mobing downhill???

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Hi, I made sure the stones were compacted under each step. I also put large screws at the end of each step, through the 2x8

[@ocean1233]

Could have just cut the 6 x 6 in half. Extended the Lt and Rt
Good video

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks 👍 I needed the small pieces for blocking on my shed..

[@tcufrogfan]

Love this guy's voice. Also, who doesnt appreciate a someone who doesn’t get out a chainsaw!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you 😊

[@sbest06]

I now feel pretty confident to complete this exact same project after watching your video. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

That's great 👍 Thanks for watching

[@KennethByers-w2j]

Has anyone built a handicap ramp up to top of cement steps? We’d like our brother to visit our garden.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Sorry, no, I haven't.

[@a-teamIL]

Nice job! Appreciate the showcasing of this. I see you cut some ends off to look nice and stained it (not shown) also. By chance, did you stake this to secure it? Weed barrier?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks for watching. No, I didn't. I wished I had of. Had some weeds to pick this summer lol

[@a-teamIL]

@@terrymcgillicuddy8056 , Totally understand. Appreciate it, sir. Still awesome and simple buid.

[@ottawavalleybushcraft]

Architectural Technologist here. Looks great and budget friendly. Cheers

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you 😊

[@vermontking9060]

That looks very nice good job that give me ideas for my back yard slope. Thank you

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you

[@somewherebeyondthesea9442]

I don't wanna miss any of your new projects, so I subbed❤
Great job on those stairs!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you 😊

[@victorsit2]

Can I use concrete instead of river stone?

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Yes, you can use concrete. Thanks for watching

[@ellie55ful]

Looks great guys!!

[@oiboy626]

Very, very, veeeerry nice!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you

[@MaxAkbar-pz3ot]

Well done

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks 👍

[@kenny9239]

Simple and effective !

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks 👍

[@mohamadkamnaksh3014]

Nicely done ✅

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks 👍

[@Prop122]

Looks great!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks 👍

[@jacobsloan1408]

Looks awesome!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks bud 👍

[@michelemcgill8372]

Beautiful ❤

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you! 😊

[@chrisbowman4346]

Thats nice

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you

[@jeffreyratay1148]

I have to do this! Thank you!

[@PhilClaytonPhotography1]

I have two or three terraces which I need to put steps to and from, this is brilliantly presented and easy to understand, thanks a million!

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thank you very much 🙂

[@aovoonthefarmsouthernillinois]

😂 Nice video.

[@terrymcgillicuddy8056]

Thanks