Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
Building a deck over concrete stairs.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the debris away.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
You should remember the extra sleepers for stairs.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.
For standard decking you need some parallel sleepers.
A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
Mix thirty two 60 pound bags of concrete in a portable power mixer for this step.
Advertisement a well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Measure relative to an existing deck structure for the most accuracy.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
At first you have to plan a layout.