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1. Excavate to virgin or highly compacted soil an area as wide and long as the step you
plan to build. Excavation depth should allow for a minimum of 2" of compatible rock
material that will provide a stable and level base to build each step upon. Fill, compact
and level the rock base material.
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2. Determine the center point of the step and place the first PyZique Stone,
centered, on this point.
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3. Lay additional stones in each direction from the first stone. A string line may be
used for straightness of the first row. End stones that are exposed or fit inside retaining
walls and barriers must be split to have a split face appearance and a proper fit. A paver
splitter can make splitting easier than using a hammer and chisel.
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4. Lay additional rows of PyZique stones behind the front row until the length of
the step's tread is beyond where the next step's riser is to begin. Fill the spaces
between the rows of PyZique stones with dry sand to stabilize the stones.
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5. Use paver adhesive to glue two-layer step's lower layer to upper layer. This
method gives an 8" rise to each step. Steps with a 4" rise may be built also. For
these steps turn the smooth side of every layer of PyZique stones up. Glue the front
row of each step to the stones immediately below. Side glue edge stones for stability.
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6. Use the same technique to build the next step with the front row overlapping
the back row of the previous step. Always glue the front row to the stones below with
paver adhesive. Steps need not be square to one another. Serpentine installations are
unique and easy to build. Steps may be extended on one side or both (as shown on the
right side of these drawings)allowing for a retaining wall or barrier wall to be.
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7. A finished series of PyZique steps can be built with 8" or 4" risers. Steps
can be built with retaining walls and other types of projects to give a beautiful and
coordinated appearance to your total landscape project.
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For any of these projects paver adhesive may be used to secure the stones in place.
Stones Should Be Clean And Dry For Adhesive To Bond.
