At first you have to plan a layout.
Building a deck over concrete stairs.
Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the debris away.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
Measure relative to an existing deck structure for the most accuracy.
After building the main deck platform locate the footings for the stair landings and pad.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
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Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
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Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
Mix thirty two 60 pound bags of concrete in a portable power mixer for this step.