A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
Building a small deck over concrete steps.
When building a landing for deck stairs typical codes require the pad to extend beyond the steps about 36 inches behind the steps about 12 inches and on the sides of the steps about 6 inches.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.
This guide covers how to build a ground level platform as well as a single story raised deck.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
To keep step heights equal you ll have to raise the treads by the same distance you raise the patio 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 in.
You should remember the extra sleepers for stairs.
At first you have to plan a layout.
A typical pad has a 4 inch layer of gravel underneath and about 4 inches of concrete on top.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
It can also be a demanding job so carefully plan the amount of decking you ll need and enlist any helping hands that you can.
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Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
Building a deck in your outdoor space can enhance your home s options for entertaining and relaxation.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
For standard decking you need some parallel sleepers.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
The first step to building over a concrete stoop is to install a ledger board on both sides of the stoop.