You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
Wood deck over concrete stairs.
This deck already has wood decking and deck railings installed.
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.
Decks are popular backyard features but they also make for dramatic front entries.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
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.
We cut it into the same shape as the stringers except extended it all the way to the ground.
They rest on a solid foundation and are attached to the deck with hangers.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
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.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
Learn the details in how to build a deck.
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.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the debris away.
Set up a sleeper system.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Wood decking and railings.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.