The key is to make these steps wide enough to accommodate the patio door whether it is sliding or french and the easiest way to do it is to build wood patio steps right up to your door.
Steps from french doors to garden.
Our patio doors are 4 steps above the ground.
Step 1 measure the length of you entire patio door opening from one side to the other.
This allowance provides some design flexibility.
The key is to make these steps wide enough to accommodate the patio door whether it is sliding or french and the easiest way to do it is to build wood patio steps right up to your door.
I ve seen photos of steps right outside the patio doors bu.
Include both doors in the width.
Jul 21 2020 explore trish reider s board back door steps on pinterest.
We want to build a patio at ground level the houses are close together not much privacy so don t want to build a deck at door level.
We have a small backyard just about 35 deep by 40 wide.
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For all non egress exterior doors the 2003 code update allows a 7 3 4 in.
Step down on the interior and up to two steps down to the landing on the exterior regardless of which way the door swings it can only swing over one step.