How To Build A Questionable Set Of Deck Steps
My new house had a deck, but it also had a problem...
There was a nice step about one-third of the way around it.
Which is great news!
But then there was the other side of the deck....
And as you can see in the photo, there was a water faucet valve for the hose and no good way to get to it.
That is, without taking a large step down.
And so I began to build a frame to put a step in.
The frame is a mix of some 2x4's and some "reclaimed" wood from our business that uses pallet wood.
After securing the frame of the step to the deck support, then I began to put on the first board of the tread of the step.
Then I finished up with the rest of the tread board pieces. Then to sure up the step and add support with some loose fill dirt.
I was excited to be done and was happy with my success!
My wife thought differently...
It was too large of a step-down.
No problemo!
More frame building, and then....
Add more tread.
This is where it gets questionable...
Now the first or bottom step tread was too short!
The natural footfall hung off the edge.
And that heavy stone under the spigot had to be moved (again).
More framing had to be built and secured...
And finally, the tread boards, again, were added to finish it up.
Now, I just might add a hand-rail to nicen it up and make it have a more finished look.
But in the meantime, problem solved! Let the water flow!
What do you think?
The future together is bright.
Join me.
as a recommendation regarding any particular course of action.
you like to see me build more questionable things.
Check Out Some Of My Other Posts:
P.S.
You can get $250 to spend how you want where you want on whatever you want when you use my link now to refinance your student loans with Credible.
This is offer has been extended, but you need to start the refinancing to be eligible for $250 reward.
looks solid!
Thanks, it's got enough deck screws in it... lol!
It's acceptable and when it sinks or rots away at least you didn't spend money on it.
Agreed!
I'm a short person so I appreciate a nice set of steps. lol. Looks good.Smart of you to put up the wire to keep animals from getting under the porch.
Yes, one visit from my dogs and they went right under.... and so the wire went up.
Good eye and glad you noticed!
I almost mentioned it in the article, but didn't.
I have a possum who gets under my deck. And our cats. I thought the wire was really smart. I never thought of that. :)
Well, give it a try!
I used it at my old house to keep the dogs from digging under the fence in the soft dirt and so when I got here and saw them run under the deck, I knew right away what to do!