Evaluate the concrete s condition.
Install decking over concrete porch.
The obvious solution to us was to replace it with a wooden one.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
Trim the plugs flush with a sharp chisel.
Cannot install any decking directly to concrete.
Sweep decking clean of all debris.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
So we ve had this very sturdy but extremely plain looking concrete porch in the back of the house and we ve always wanted to make it warmer and more inviting.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
The two most common wood flooring choices for porches are 5 4 treated decking and traditional tongue and groove floorboards.
Cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be cautious if an area of your patio sinks year after year.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one.
Ground level and rooftop decks for that matter present unique challenges when it comes to water management and air.
Attach the wood composite decking to the top of the concrete stoop using the same masonry anchors.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Conceal each anchor in decking with a plug cut from a composite decking board.
Plus you can install fiberon decking easily over a patio or on a rooftop space on a sleeper system.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Wood is by far warmer a.
I didn t realize a small coke bottle had turned over onto my new sisal rug so much of it had soaked into the rug.
If the damage to your concrete patio appears too far gone consult with a local trexpro.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
A sleeper system is a substructure comprising joists that sit between a solid surface such as concrete and the decking.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
Set up a sleeper system.
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To keep step heights equal you ll have to raise the treads by the same distance you raise the patio 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 in.
If you follow the white trim board at the bottom it s pretty obvious how unlevel the porch is.
The chemicals in concrete along with.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.