DIY deck on a budget up to meet the house!
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I need some ideas for placing a deck/outdoor area in this backyard? The deck needs to meet the house, I want window removed and replaced with a glass door.
This is the rear of home. The window @ left to be replaced with entrance to deck door. Any Ideas???
11 answers
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@Debora Newton I would suggest you put your entrance door in first, then plan the deck. It looks to be the same level as the existing door so shouldn't be too difficult. You could do one flat deck across between the two doors for a small sitting area and bbq area and then a couple of steps - the span of the deck - to a larger area for lounging and eating. Then a step or two down to the backyard. Suggest all steps span the length of the deck and be all enclosed.
Gail Salminen
on May 01, 2015
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Be sure of deck codes first. You may not be able to attach to your home. Also roof, are you adding one to deck? Yes, this can all be done. I've done it. Codes first, permits, then carry out your plan. Good luck with your new deck!
Hope Williams
on May 02, 2015
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I agree with Hope. We did this to our former mobile home, including a sliding glass door and it was the best way to deal with the sloping hillside. We put in rock walls and loads of plants around the bottom of the deck.
Ann
on May 02, 2015
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I am not a pro, but I think it would help if you look closely at how the existing landing has been constructed and how it is attached to the building - I noticed from your picture that it has posts right next to the house - which tells me it has a different support than regular houses....and definately check local building codes - for safety ......good luck - HUGS
Arlene
on May 02, 2015
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There are dangers, with several decks collapsing under too much weight and people dying, so that's why people are saying check the regulations.
Anna
on May 03, 2015
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Many years ago we had a mobile home placed on land owned by a contractor. He brought in quite a lot of soil with his equipment and actually made a little " hill", then poured a slab that leveled the patio. Your's is a bit higher, though. Also, consider getting external French doors instead of sliders if the weather is nice where you live. Here in the San Francisco Bay area, we have lovely weather and the French doors make it possible to open the whole area up to the outdoors most of the year. I would build the deck the length of the mobile home, or at least half of it and extend your living area considerably. Investigate "TREX decking" and use stainless steel screws. We have it in our vacation home in Galveston, also a raised deck and it is maintenance free for the most part. We used Cuprinol to seal it and recoat every few years. The initial cost was a little more, but it lasts forever and does not warp, splinter etc.even on the salt water. After 20 years, it looks like new.A PAM shooter makes screwing in the deck a breeze. Use real wood for the supports. We coated that and covered with Hardieplank, and have never had any cracking etc.
Judy Capone Mantell
on May 04, 2015
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My mom had a mobile home that needed a deck but I couldn't attach it. Thankfully for me it was on a concrete landing pad and I had a flat and level foundation. I wasn't prepared for the swelling of the wood through the years! And it raised up slightly so the door stuck sometimes. What a mess. But by using 4x4's, attaching joists and using carriage bolts, my 4' tall raised deck with stairs with strong railing turned out fine. By not attaching it I didn't have to get a permit. You just have to plan for shifting and swelling. Oh. Although not very large( 6'x5' x4 plus railings) I had minimal help...and I was 6 months pregnant. My son still can't stand the sound of my power saw and he's 17 now.
Cindy
on May 05, 2015
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Yes, Thank you to all of you for your feedback! I'm ready Chika! !!
Debora Newton
on May 05, 2015
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Yes, Thank you to all of you for your feedback! I'm ready Chika! !!
Debora Newton
on May 05, 2015
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I had a deck built on the back of mine, had sliding glass doors going out to deck. They had to sink 4x4 posts next to the house to build the deck on, couldn't be "attached" to the house but it was up against it. that was per the codes
Vicky
on May 05, 2015
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I am seriously beginning to think that I can build this deck myself after reading your posts. My friends think I'm crazy and there right on but, I feel like I do most everything else around here, so why not??
Debora Newton
on May 07, 2015
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