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Posted by DerbyDad03 on October 2, 2008, 3:00 pm
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > Inspector recommends building stairs that do NOT attach to the house.
> > Instead, they would be attached only to the concrete pad.
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> > 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.
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> > Any thoughts?
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> > Thanks
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> "2 4x4 posts, buried in concrete" for a temporary set of stairs?
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> Why not build a free standing unit, with 4 x 4's resting on the pad
> and a PT stretcher between them, also resting on the pad. Drill
> through the stretcher and use TapCons or bolts with lead anchors in
> the pad to keep the unit in place.
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> Add a bolted down stretcher across the front of the bottom step
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I didn't even catch the fact that it's really just a single step.
Heck, build a box and fill it will bricks or dirt or whatever to keep
from moving.
If the inspector insists, bolt it to the pad.
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