Learn the details in how to build a deck.
Wood deck over concrete stairs.
Set up a sleeper system.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
The 1 by 6 treated pine deck boards on the bottom step had to be cut to fit around the bottom railing beam.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.
We cut it into the same shape as the stringers except extended it all the way to the ground.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
That time it also split the wood and cracked a very top thin layer off of the concrete meaning that the nail wasn t actually embedded into the concrete.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
They rest on a solid foundation and are attached to the deck with hangers.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
Decks are popular backyard features but they also make for dramatic front entries.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
This deck already has wood decking and deck railings installed.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
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.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the debris away.
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.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
This was the same ramset that we used to nail the plywood subfloor over the newly poured concrete in the breakfast room you can read more about that here and it worked perfectly for.