You should remember the extra sleepers for stairs.
Building a deck over concrete stairs.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
At first you have to plan a layout.
I have already had tons of questions about our new steps since revealing our farmhouse front porch makeover a few weeks ago so i decided it was time to give a few more details on the project.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
For standard decking you need some parallel sleepers.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
After building the main deck platform locate the footings for the stair landings and pad.
The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.
Measure relative to an existing deck structure for the most accuracy.
Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the debris away.
Mix thirty two 60 pound bags of concrete in a portable power mixer for this step.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.