{"id":2854,"date":"2021-01-14T14:00:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T14:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/?p=2854"},"modified":"2021-03-10T09:22:15","modified_gmt":"2021-03-10T09:22:15","slug":"%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%bc-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%8a%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b0-%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc%d1%8a%d0%ba-%d0%b2-%d0%b4%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%80","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/en\/%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%88%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%b9%d1%81%d1%82%d0%be%d1%80\/%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%b0%d0%b2%d0%b8%d0%bc-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%8a%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b0-%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc%d1%8a%d0%ba-%d0%b2-%d0%b4%d0%b2%d0%be%d1%80\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make stone steps in the yard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Landscaping is a task that many people start with enjoy.&nbsp;For others who find this very difficult, we will explain in details how to make stone steps.&nbsp;Materials such as Ivaylovgrad stone are mandatory to give a living and close to nature look to the whole yard.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2855\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-875714032-1024x643.jpg\" alt=\"\u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430 \u043e\u0442 \u043a\u0430\u043c\u044a\u043a \u0432 \u0434\u0432\u043e\u0440\u0430\" width=\"651\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-875714032-1024x643.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-875714032-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-875714032-768x482.jpg 768w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/iStock-875714032.jpg 1292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What steps should you follow to make stone steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First you need to decide whether to make the steps entirely of stone, or to build concrete steps and cover them with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/en\/category\/%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%be%d0%b2%d1%8a%d1%87%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc%d1%8a%d0%bd%d0%b8\/\">facing stones<\/a>.&nbsp;The cheaper option, which also gives beauty to the yard, is the second.&nbsp;But if you hold on to all-natural steps, blocks of natural stones are your material.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>Then you need to choose the right stones.&nbsp;For cladding we will recommend&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/en\/category\/%d0%b3%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%b9%d1%81\/\">gneiss from Valmarg Stone<\/a>.&nbsp;Gneiss is characterized by strength and beautiful surface.&nbsp;In addition, Ivaylovgrad gneiss material is available in two colors &#8211; golden beige and silver gray.&nbsp;You can choose the color that matches the color scheme in the yard.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>It is important to calculate how much material &#8211; natural stones or tiles &#8211; you will need.&nbsp;If you are going to line already built concrete steps, you will not have to buy cement and build them yet.&nbsp;But if you are also going to build steps, you need to calculate the amount of cement you need to provide.<\/li>\n<li>In addition to the stone material, you must also anticipate the purchase of material for soldering the stones or for attaching the cladding to the concrete steps.<\/li>\n<li>And the last stage is the purchase of materials, after which you can start building the steps.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2856\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2c40b610f8ee9481ed11a68de4c6c967.jpg\" alt=\"\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0435\u043d\u043d\u0438 \u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430\" width=\"651\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2c40b610f8ee9481ed11a68de4c6c967.jpg 736w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2c40b610f8ee9481ed11a68de4c6c967-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Detail in the construction of steps made entirely of stone<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The steps must be solid and, in addition, they must be easily accessible even by children or the elderly people.&nbsp;Therefore, if possible, each step should consist of only one stone.&nbsp;The steps should not be too high so that everyone can easily pass through them.<\/p>\n<p>The width of the steps is also important.&nbsp;It should not be too large, unless you want to build small terraces to arrange pots and boxes with flowers or decorative items.<\/p>\n<p>The steps should be slightly sloping forward to ensure better drainage of rainwater.<\/p>\n<p>Even when you buy the material, you need to choose the right stones for the steps.&nbsp;If there are any stones in the area that you can use, with an irregular shape, this will give the steps an even more interesting look.&nbsp;Thus, they will fit naturally into the natural environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2857\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/843a1b_6d4dfac943d148d584b6bd1f49fce8b2_mv2.jpg\" alt=\"\u0438\u0437\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0436\u0434\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0442\u043e \u043d\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430 \u0438\u0437\u0446\u044f\u043b\u043e \u043e\u0442 \u043a\u0430\u043c\u044a\u043a\" width=\"650\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/843a1b_6d4dfac943d148d584b6bd1f49fce8b2_mv2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/843a1b_6d4dfac943d148d584b6bd1f49fce8b2_mv2-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Calculate the number of steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Divide the length of the terrain on which you will place the steps by the preferred width.&nbsp;This will give you the number of steps you need to build.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2860\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2c40b610f8ee9481ed11a68de4c6c967-1.jpg\" alt=\"\u0433\u043d\u0430\u0439\u0441 \u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430\" width=\"647\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2c40b610f8ee9481ed11a68de4c6c967-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/2c40b610f8ee9481ed11a68de4c6c967-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Predicting the curve in the steps<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Depending on the terrain, you may need to form a curve in the set of steps.&nbsp;Additional material may be required for the curve.&nbsp;You need to anticipate this, so it&#8217;s best to buy a little more material.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2861\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steps002-600.jpg\" alt=\"\u0438\u0432\u0430\u0439\u043b\u043e\u0432\u0433\u0440\u0430\u0434\u0441\u043a\u0438 \u043a\u0430\u043c\u044a\u043a \u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steps002-600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/steps002-600-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Preparing the base<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The terrain on which you will build the steps must have drainage so that moisture does not collect.&nbsp;If you think that the drainage in this area is not good, you must first apply a drainage&nbsp;layer, such as sand.&nbsp;The sand layer must be well compacted.&nbsp;On it you can now lay the stone blocks or build the concrete steps, which you will line with gneiss from Ivaylovgrad.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2858\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/armour-stone-placement.jpg\" alt=\"\u041a\u0430\u043a \u0434\u0430 \u043d\u0430\u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0438\u043c \u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430 \u043e\u0442 \u043a\u0430\u043c\u044a\u043a \" width=\"650\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/armour-stone-placement.jpg 850w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/armour-stone-placement-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/armour-stone-placement-768x407.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Building stone or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/en\/%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%bc%d0%b0%d1%88%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%bc%d0%b0%d0%b9%d1%81%d1%82%d0%be%d1%80\/%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%bb%d0%b8%d1%86%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%8a%d0%bf%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b0-%d1%81-%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b5%d1%81%d1%82%d0%b2%d0%b5%d0%bd-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc\/\">lined with stone steps<\/a>&nbsp;requires time, but the result is wonderful.&nbsp;A few steps on a slope to the barbecue, gazebo, pool or other area in the yard, or a path of many steps give the whole yard more natural charm.&nbsp;On both sides of the steps you can plant flowers or greenery, or decorate with figures of your choice.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2859\" src=\"https:\/\/valmargstone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/40a8af88ea37265866ed9b7ea79c1d7e.jpg\" alt=\"\u043a\u0430\u043c\u044a\u043a \u0437\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u044a\u043f\u0430\u043b\u0430\" 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