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.
Building a deck over concrete stairs.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
For standard decking you need some parallel sleepers.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
Mix thirty two 60 pound bags of concrete in a portable power mixer for this step.
A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
At first you have to plan a layout.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
Advertisement a well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
After building the main deck platform locate the footings for the stair landings and pad.
You should remember the extra sleepers for stairs.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.