scuba_dave
April 9th, 2008, 04:38 AM
PT Deck is built, all 4x4 & 4x6 supports have steel Simpson strongtie connectors that hold the 4x to the concrete. This keeps the posts from rotting out/no contact with cement.
I'm going to pour concrete for the landing at the bottom of the deck stairs. There are 3 stair stringers:
#1 is firmly bolted to the garage wall
#2 is firmly bolted to 4x4 support
#3 - middle - only support will be the pad
I'm already using the stairs, but I know the middle will sag over time. The wife/MIL walk out the front of the house & around, so I've been told I need to finish the stairs
I'm going to slope the pad to allow water to run off
Slope of maybe 1" away from stairs?
Is there a metal support to go under the PT stringer for contact with the concrete? I've looked, can't find anything
Should I put a pice of PT under the stringer for contact w/cement pad? That way I could replace that part & not the stringer
Or am I worrying too much. I know the PT should last over 10-15 years. But I don't want to have to replace the stringers in 15-20 years
I'm also planning on making this bottom support the last step. So it will extend under the strair string - 2" behind stringer
It will then extend out the same size as the stairs - approx 12". Rise will approx match the stairs = 8" or so - need to measure
Ground is not fully lanscaped around deck at this point
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Home%20Stuff/DSCF3841.jpg
I'm going to pour concrete for the landing at the bottom of the deck stairs. There are 3 stair stringers:
#1 is firmly bolted to the garage wall
#2 is firmly bolted to 4x4 support
#3 - middle - only support will be the pad
I'm already using the stairs, but I know the middle will sag over time. The wife/MIL walk out the front of the house & around, so I've been told I need to finish the stairs
I'm going to slope the pad to allow water to run off
Slope of maybe 1" away from stairs?
Is there a metal support to go under the PT stringer for contact with the concrete? I've looked, can't find anything
Should I put a pice of PT under the stringer for contact w/cement pad? That way I could replace that part & not the stringer
Or am I worrying too much. I know the PT should last over 10-15 years. But I don't want to have to replace the stringers in 15-20 years
I'm also planning on making this bottom support the last step. So it will extend under the strair string - 2" behind stringer
It will then extend out the same size as the stairs - approx 12". Rise will approx match the stairs = 8" or so - need to measure
Ground is not fully lanscaped around deck at this point
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y105/Daveywb/Home%20Stuff/DSCF3841.jpg
