Garden Stairs With Railroad Ties
Heres another one I did a few years back but documenting the project now for InstructablesI had some leftover railroad ties from another project so came up with this idea as a way to make some very strong shelves for a new raised garden.
Garden stairs with railroad ties. Nico Lock has a maintenance free version of the ties that can be used in garden construction of DIY garden steps or outdoor stairs. Mar 15 2021 - Explore Heather Roofs board Railroad ties landscaping on Pinterest. Instructions for Outdoor Railroad Ties.
Railroad ties are often discarded after repair work on railroads which gives you a prime resource for making your own outdoor steps. Using old railroad ties for landscaping projects such as retaining walls garden edging and raised garden beds was once very common practice and it was even regarded as a good environmental strategy. Railway sleepers are a common material can be used to make a raised garden bed.
Some care will have to be take to properly. The railroad ties are robust and weather-proof despite a lifetime of structural use and will make a great addition to your lawn or garden. You see them everywhere and many consider their distressed appearance naturally attractive.
Railroad ties are one of the least expensive and most durable outdoor building materials. We stacked the railroad ties two tall and filled it halfway up with something I always have a lot of. Measure down from the mark on the stake to the driveway at the bottom of the staircase.
Drive wooden stake into ground to establish height of finished staircase. Railroad Ties Stepped Border. See more ideas about railroad ties landscaping railroad ties backyard.
From Houzz via NicoLock. Railroad tie steps have long been used by creative gardeners but have had some controversy as of late. Railway sleepers are a great way to build a retainning wall for your yard and they also doubles as a border between your lawn and the rest of yard.