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How to build a front landing with stairs?

Hi, I am looking to update my front stairs and want to build a landing level with the doorway that covers up the old concrete stairs and then add some stairs coming off it down to the driveway. Anyone have an experience with something similar? Thanks.

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Jason

Welcome to Bunnings Workshop @lhsmith089. It's fantastic to have you join the community. We're confident you'll get plenty of helpful advice and inspiration for all your projects around the house and garden from our amazing members.

It sounds like you are essentially wanting to build a low-level deck. You might like to start with the guide How to build a low-level deck by @Adam_W and the comprehensive How to build a deck series by the Bunnings team for step-by-step advice.

After taking a look and putting together a sketch or plan with dimensions, I'm sure our resident Bunnings D.I.Y. experts and other experienced community members will be more than happy to help with any specific questions you have.

Thanks,

Jason

EricL

Hello @lhsmith089

It does appear that you'll be building a small, raised deck with steps at the end. To get you started, I suggest taking measurements of the area, such as how far is it from the concrete floor to the bottom of the door frame? What is the total length of the concrete walkway including the concrete stairs, and how wide is it? I encourage you to check out landing designs that might work with your space and doing a preliminary drawing of your plans.

Before you begin, I suggest checking out your local council's rules and regulations regarding building a landing in front of your door. Once you've finished your design, I suggest sharing it with the community along with any questions you might have regarding your plan.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

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