Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
Wood deck over concrete stairs.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
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.
Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the debris away.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
Wood decking and railings.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.
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.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Set up a sleeper system.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
Deck stairs are typically made from 2 x 12 stringers spaced about 12 to 16 inches apart.
We cut it into the same shape as the stringers except extended it all the way to the ground.
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.
A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
Learn the details in how to build a deck.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
Decks are popular backyard features but they also make for dramatic front entries.
The 1 by 6 treated pine deck boards on the bottom step had to be cut to fit around the bottom railing beam.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
This deck already has wood decking and deck railings installed.