Concrete Landscaping Projects For The Do-It-Yourselfer

The versatile MaytRx® Cap stone can be used to build steps that coordinate with the color and texture of the other MaytRx® stones. The MaytRx® cap is a solid cube that is 12 inches wide, 11 inches deep and 3 inches thick.
Two layers of MaytRx® capstones can build beautiful steps with a 6 inch rise and a step overhang or straight up step face.
The seams in each row should be staggered with the layer below. Glue all stones with paver grade adhesive using two to four silver dollar size dollops of glue to secure stones together. Overlapping layers of capstones in step construction is important for long term strength and stability of MaytRx® steps.
It is important that steps do not settle over the years. To prevent settling of MaytRx® steps, dig out to virgin soil or compact the soil below the steps to a high density; then fill the areas below and behind the bottom layers of MaytRx® capstones with compactible, angular stone – usually 3/8" minus. (3/8" minus is a mix of material that includes 3/8" chips and small material down to a powder consistency. This type of aggregate mix can be compacted to a high density.) Compact this material in lifts (thicknesses) of 4" or less. Build multiple lifts until the desired thickness of compacted rock is in place. Set MaytRx® capstones on the level and compacted rock to build steps.

Steps can be built as in integral part of a retaining wall, or steps may be built along the side and between retaining walls.