Tiggy Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am really fed up of sliding down the bank from my back door to feed the girls, going out in the mornings recently with a kettle and bowl of mash wearing just big dressing gown & slippers & then loosing my footing, just as well the end of the garden is well screened my odd job man is not up to laying bricks so if anyone out there can do this for me I would be very grateful. We are in Kingswinford between Wolverhampton & Stourbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Could you use wooden steps? Do you have any pics of the garden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 I dont think wooden ones would last very well, OH has a new camera and I have been meaning to post pics of new run & girls for ages, I'll have a go on Wed to take pic - not at work then and see how I get on, garden looks a bit sorry at the moment contents of raised beds all battered by the recent weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Did the same thing yesterday myself, slid on the slope - one foot forward and landed on one knee. I can only say that I must have looked like an elephant doing a bow in a circus. Fortunately it was a very gentle slide - on a worm cast of all things. I am thinking of adding a bark pathway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 this is quite a steep bank, I went sliding down on my back dressing gown flapping not at all dignified OH thought it was hilarious, I did the same thing a while ago when the bank was muddy. Luckily I bounce well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poachedegg Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Did the same thing yesterday myself, slid on the slope - one foot forward and landed on one knee. I can only say that I must have looked like an elephant doing a bow in a circus. I know I shouldn't - but that did make me laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Did the same thing yesterday myself, slid on the slope - one foot forward and landed on one knee. I can only say that I must have looked like an elephant doing a bow in a circus. Fortunately it was a very gentle slide - on a worm cast of all things. I am thinking of adding a bark pathway. Its not just the unglamerous element of slipping down in the back garden. 3 years ago I slipped down a slippy slope in our garden and broke my ankle in 4 places Hubby has only just put in some concrete steps as it was getting dangerous what with going up and down it to feed the girlies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 3 years to wait for steps I don't think so, since I had surgery on my ankle I've been more forcefull about what I need doing around the house & garden, anyhow I dont need to give OH anymore amusement watching me sliding around in the mud/snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I dont think wooden ones would last very well, OH has a new camera and I have been meaning to post pics of new run & girls for ages, I'll have a go on Wed to take pic - not at work then and see how I get on, garden looks a bit sorry at the moment contents of raised beds all battered by the recent weather not sure exactly what your bank is like but what about using new railway sleepers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redhotchick Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Come on Tiggy, give us some details and see if anyone can come up with a cheap solution. What is the length of the slope and what is the drop from top to bottom? How wide can it be roughly? You could put some thick treated boards in and stake them in at each end and then backfill behind each board with hoggin. Edited to add "says she who hasn't put her raised beds together yet!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Edited to add "says she who hasn't put her raised beds together yet!" but you appear to have a plan in action I made shallow steps by banging in garden log roll at intervals up a bank but that was a very shallow, little used bank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Did the same thing yesterday myself, slid on the slope - one foot forward and landed on one knee. I can only say that I must have looked like an elephant doing a bow in a circus. Fortunately it was a very gentle slide - on a worm cast of all things. I am thinking of adding a bark pathway. Don't use bark! - it becomes very slippy. I now have big gravel - at least 20mm - sharp edges, not smooth pebbles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffyfeet Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hi there Hope you don't think I'm being cheeky, but my other half is brilliant at building steps, patios, laying drives etc - not one dissatisfied customer. We are just in Penn so if you are interested, please let me know. He would be quite happy to show you some of the work he has done locally. Kind regards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Sorry to hear about that Tiggy - did you end up with a muddy bum to match the muddy tummy that you had yesterday? I'd suggest Phil, but his bricklaying isn't up to doing steps. Fab chicken runs, but not steps. Edit, just spoken to The Boy, apparently you can get wooden steps for decking projects, ready made in kit form, just need installing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Wouldn't sleepers or wood get a bit slippy in winter? Don't go for my builder. I chose a name from the newsagent wanting to support someone local to mend my steps ready for me trundling up and down all winter. He just put extra cement on the old so they ended up some low, some high, some at an angle and he did it all in the pouring rain! I get a bit seasick walking down them. I didn't complain because I felt sorry for him and he was very cheap. It's probably good for developing my sense of balance. He offered to take the trees down and I said noooo. So definately get someone recommended not just a name on a card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I must admit I did wonder how you coped with that bank when I saw it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 It is rather steep, isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hi thereHope you don't think I'm being cheeky, but my other half is brilliant at building steps, patios, laying drives etc - not one dissatisfied customer. We are just in Penn so if you are interested, please let me know. He would be quite happy to show you some of the work he has done locally. Kind regards. ooh thankyou, a local chap is comming round on Wed at 2 to give me a quote, Im home all day so will pm you with my contact details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Sorry to hear about that Tiggy - did you end up with a muddy bum to match the muddy tummy that you had yesterday? I'd suggest Phil, but his bricklaying isn't up to doing steps. Fab chicken runs, but not steps. Edit, just spoken to The Boy, apparently you can get wooden steps for decking projects, ready made in kit form, just need installing. that could be a good option - I'll look into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Wouldn't sleepers or wood get a bit slippy in winter? chicken wire takes that away - sleepers are used in all sorts of places... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
