For standard decking you need some parallel sleepers.
Building a small deck over concrete steps.
A typical pad has a 4 inch layer of gravel underneath and about 4 inches of concrete on top.
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.
In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
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.
This guide covers how to build a ground level platform as well as a single story raised deck.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
It can also be a demanding job so carefully plan the amount of decking you ll need and enlist any helping hands that you can.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
The first step to building over a concrete stoop is to install a ledger board on both sides of the stoop.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
When building a landing for deck stairs typical codes require the pad to extend beyond the steps about 36 inches behind the steps about 12 inches and on the sides of the steps about 6 inches.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
At first you have to plan a layout.
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.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.