Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - Stairs from a Cinder block Wall (Anchoring wood to cinder block)

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kane1817
07-25-06, 09:10 AM
Because of some erosion and general asthetics, I have built a cinderblock retaining wall. The wall will be about 4 cinderblocks high for the majority of it however there is a 32 inch wide area that will only be 1.5 cinderblocks high. At this point I am looking to put in stairs that will need to have a run of 8 ft and a rise of 4 ft. Basically my question is not how to build the stairs, but how to attach the base of a wood staircase to the top of a cinderblock. I know there are masonry screws thsat may work but wasnt sure if they would stand up to the wear and tear of stairs. Thanks for any help

-Ben

twelvepole
07-30-06, 03:42 AM
An option could be to install a piece of treated wood along the top of the wall with masonry anchors. Then, attach stairs to wood. How do you plan to attach the other end of the stairs?