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Posted by Blattus Slafaly on October 3, 2008, 11:14 am
wrldruler wrote:
> Converting garage into family room. Contractor cut a hole in the back
> and installed a sliding glass door. Door sits on top of existing
> foundation. I now need to build stairs to make the 15" drop from patio
> door to grade.
>
> Inspector has come over. Says because my drop is only 15", I do not
> need a landing or railings. It will be the door, 7.75" drop to one
> tread, 7.75" drop to a concrete pad. This is meant to be temporary,
> until I can build a full deck next spring/summer. Inspector has
> approved.
>
> I was planning on installing a ledger board to the house, and building
> stairs like I did with my existing deck. Just joice hangers off the
> ledger. But inspector says he is worried my concrete pad will heave
> and damage the building.
>
> Inspector recommends building stairs that do NOT attach to the house.
> Instead, they would be attached only to the concrete pad.
>
> So I need advice on how to build a set of free standing stairs, that
> are attached to a concrete pad, but do not get attached to the house.
> I am thinking 2 4x4 posts, buried in concrete, ledger across those two
> posts, attach stairs from there.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks
Just put a big rock or piece of granite there for now.
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Blattus Slafaly ? 3 :) 7/8
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