Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - how to build 1 long step

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raphster
06-01-03, 09:50 AM
my deck is 19' long that is 14" high and I would like to build a
single step down the entire length of the deck. The deck is
supported by 4' deep cement columns. I considering building
a box over large patio pavers, but I'm afraid that it will shift with
temperture changes (I live on Long Island).

What other options should I consider?
or is the box over pavers ok?

Thanks in advance

lefty
06-01-03, 11:08 PM
Given the climate, it probably would shift if you used the pavers. What I would do is rent a post hole auger and dig 5 holes, 6" diameter, at least 3 feet deep along the edge of the deck. Fill the holes with concrete and embed or attach a post bracket at each footing. (Simpson makes a wide variety of styles -- there are several that could work.) Then build the step as a box, attach it not only to these bases or brackets, but also to the deck itself.