And plenty of it.
Build wood deck over concrete steps.
When you go buy your.
The first step to building over a concrete stoop is to install a ledger board on both sides of the stoop.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
Protect against water damage ground level floating decks are particularly susceptible to moisture build up so.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete 1.
Evaluate the concrete s condition cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be.
Solve the water problems.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
For this reason rainwater can.
A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
At first you have to plan a layout.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
You will essentially box frame around the stoop by installing double joists on either side of the stoop and placing a double header beam in front of the stoop in between the double joists.
In our case we just had an old.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.