The new steps are here!

[NWMNMom]

Oh thanks you guys! I picked up the plumbers vinyl mat yesterday to put under the steps (our old mat was just a bit too small to fit them) so I will cut that today and get DH to help put them in. We are going to use the bleach jugs with ropes for sure - what a great idea that is.

[mohawk]

We have the wedding cake II stairs. I haven't had any problem with algae but with the weight. These stairs have 3 sand filled anchors that are screwed to the underside-plus a removable top step. Do you suppose some of your suggestions would work for these stairs? My husband HATES to put them in and out. He thinks that's why he hit the wall last year and put in 2 holes. Denise

[NWMNMom]

The jugs filled with sand or concrete with nylon rope attached is the best idea I have heard. We haven't gotten the steps in yet due to yucky weather, but the jugs are ready to go. The ropes will be run up the back and tied off so that they are easy to remove when its time to pull the steps out, then the steps will be easier and lighter to pull up. I would think it shouldn't be much harder to do with your steps.

[rilesworld]

What is the plumbers vinyl mat that you picked up? I am looking for something to protect my liner from a home made swim platform that I am working on. That sounds like what I am looking for. Where did you get yours at?

Thanks.

[mohawk]

What and where do you attach the ropes to? The underside?

[NWMNMom]

1) The plumbers vinyl can be purchased at Home Depot or Lowes (got mine at Lowes) Some call it shower stall vinyl or plumbers vinyl. It comes in a big roll 4' wide where you buy it by the foot or in my case, because that was empty, a pre-cut size of 5' x 6' that you cut to your own size - that was $24 - it is 40 mil thick very pliable soft vinyl light gray in color. Thanks CarlD for the suggestion - that stuff is just the ticket for under steps!

2) My steps have flow throw holes all over the entire thing. The ropes will attached to the bleach jugs and run up through holes to the top near the top step so we can just pop open that step lid and pull out OR just get the steps tipped forward and pull out from behind - we haven't decided which we want to do yet as we didn't put them in yet.