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48 | belgard ® product installation guide | belgard.com | 877-235-4273 STEP CONSTRUCTION When constructing steps, you must consider whether it is a fill or a cut-grade situation. Construction is similar, but varies in the amount of dummy units required. A fill step will have a base course of dummy units in the entire footprint of the steps. For each additional step, add dummy units behind the facing units for stability. There are two methods for creating the step facing. Use sets of either 6-inch-high or 3-inch-high units. A cut-grade set of steps will use one layer of dummy blocks under each step, effectively stepping up the grade. All applications will require some sort of tread to cover the facing units. USING FILL SCENARIO 6" High Block Unit 6" Compacted Granular Base Double-Sided Cap Existing Grade Dummy Blocks USING CUT SCENARIO 6" High Block Unit 6" 6" Compacted Granular Base Double-Sided Cap Existing Grade