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79 | belgard ® product installation guide | belgard.com | 877-235-4273 Landings ™ Step Unit Installation Each Landings™ Step Unit is manufactured with two unique face patterns. The step units are palletized and packaged for easy skid-steer loader removal. Care needs to be taken in handling these units. If a blemish occurs on one side of unit, rotate 180° before setting unit into place. BASE COURSE Excavate an area 6 inches deep by 1 foot longer by 1 foot wider than the installed step(s) size. Add a minimum of 6 inches of compactable base material, 3⁄4-inch minus (with fines) aggregate. Compact and level. Set unit and, if desired, add a slight pitch of no more than 1⁄4 inch toward the front of the step to shed moisture. If installing step units next to a retaining wall, keep units level from front to back. The Textures on Sides 1 and 2 are Designed to Nest with Minimal Gapping Between the Units. 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 Place Units so They Nest Tightly Together. Two unique faces on each step Landings™ step unit (typical) 6" tall dummy block 6" minimum compacted gravel Base On-site soil 2" (min.) Pavers Paver bedding sand STAIR TREAD For each consecutive step, follow base course instructions, making sure the top of the base is even with the top of the previously installed unit. Recommended tread depth is a minimum of 10 inches, but no more than 16 inches. When installing steps adjacent to a finished surface such as pavers, as illustrated, a 6-inch-tall dummy block needs to be installed below the first step. LANDING For landing(s), follow base course instructions. Each step unit is manufactured with two unique face patterns. The face patterns are manufactured to nest together, which will create a narrower joint, providing pleasing aesthetics. STEPS IN A 90-DEGREE WALL When building into a retaining wall, construct the steps first and build the walls adjacent to the steps.