A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
Wood deck over concrete stairs.
Wood decking and railings.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
Decks are popular backyard features but they also make for dramatic front entries.
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.
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.
We cut it into the same shape as the stringers except extended it all the way to the ground.
After the wood risers and treads were all screwed in we finished the outsides with the same plytanium siding panel that we used for the porch skirting.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
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.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
They rest on a solid foundation and are attached to the deck with hangers.
Set up a sleeper system.
The 1 by 6 treated pine deck boards on the bottom step had to be cut to fit around the bottom railing beam.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
Learn the details in how to build a deck.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.