[bbgcarpentry]

Who lands there decks on patio stone or concrete pad

Or do you sink sono tubes in the ground and attach stairs to footing

 

[deckman22]

Dekblocks, patio stones they're all good.

 

[John Hyatt]

On flat ground over here I plant Dolese solid concert 4x8x16'' blocks and frame on them. Building with direct bearing, post on pier and under joists.

J.

 

[concretemasonry]

In many places the precast deck blocks are not allowed.

 

[RobertCDF]

Slab or paver stones. Never on piers for stair stringers.

 

[Golden view]

Mid and lower end in Alaska is right on ground, pavers, or slab. Footings to depth are preferred so they don't move from frost heave.

 

[shanekw1]

I've landed stairs on almost everything, but never a footing.

 

[Calidecks]

We pour a 3-1/2" small slab. Sometimes we will dig a little shovel footing around the outside of the slab to keep water from washing out the grade from under the slab.

 

[Calidecks]

Here's an example you can see the concrete edge. We try to either keep it tight or pour it wide enough for a landing. This particular deck had pavers come right up to the steps but I I'm not big on putting steps on top of pavers so I suggested concrete under the step.

 

[deckman22]

I'm surprised that some use those blocks, I was kidding about dekblocks or patio stones. City here makes us do them as Mike descriped. Lakeway makes us to a 4x4 landing at the bottom of all stairs so it gets extended under the stringers. Most decks here are on hills & those blocks would not work. Another reason they wouldn't work is most of my rails go outside the rim so the post needs to be attached with a post base on the footing/pad @ bottom of stairs.

 

[John Hyatt]

Very nice project Mike.

Stairs and wind sails. Decking looks good as well. Interesting double angled posts.

J.

 

[CITY DECKS INC]

Here's an example you can see the concrete edge. We try to either keep it tight or pour it wide enough for a landing. This particular deck had pavers come right up to the steps but I I'm not big on putting steps on top of pavers so I suggested concrete under the step.

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yo Cali….that's beuty…almost City Deck like except for the the dam tree…hahaha

 

[EricBrancard]

I've done piers, concrete pad, patio blocks and crushed stone bed. I prefer the crushed stone bed.