In recent years it s become more and more common for homeowners to reconsider their concrete patios for something more attractive and easier to maintain.
Build deck over concrete stoop.
And plenty of it.
Drill holes through each counterbore.
Installing a multi color deck over concrete.
In our case we just had an old.
The first step to building over a concrete stoop is to install a ledger board on both sides of the stoop.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
To cover the ends of the sleepers install deck fascia board.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
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.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Next add equally spaced 2 x 2 supports inside the perimeter of the frame.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
This part is relatively easy.
Here are a few key factors to consider.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete.
Use a drill and inch diameter plug cutter to cut plugs from pvc trim.
When you go buy your.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
Create a rectangular frame of 2 x 4 treated lumber around the top perimeter of your stoop.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
A floating composite deck.
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Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
Attach trim boards to concrete with masonry anchors.
But what does one need to take into account when planning this type of cover up.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Tap in anchors with hammer then finish with a nail set 7.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
If you re installing two different colors of boards for your deck then you can screw the accent color boards into place temporarily to act as guides for the primary color boards.
Use a circular saw to.