Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.
Installing wood over concrete porch.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
The new wood porch floor is finished.
Attach the wood composite decking to the top of the concrete stoop using the same masonry anchors.
Gravel sand dirt and concrete pavers are not suitable materials upon which to install the sleepers and decking because the sleepers are not sturdy enough to span gaps as with a normal raised deck.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
Also be absolutely sure that the concrete doesn t get damp because of exterior water problems.
Install the sleepers directly on the concrete.
The space between the concrete and the decking material is essential because it allows for air circulation and water drainage to occur thus.
Installing deck boards over sleepers is just like installing them over standard deck framing.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
Install plugs into the counterbored holes using hot melt glue.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio my husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
Trim the plugs flush with a sharp chisel.
Conceal each anchor in decking with a plug cut from a composite decking board.
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Completely demolish the concrete porch and build a 100 wooden one in its place or use the concrete as a base and just add wood on top of it.
Part 3 more front porch progress.
The old patio s surface must be solid and reasonably flat.
Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Part 5 finished front porch floor wood front porch built over existing concrete porch.
We began with the darker accent boards screwing them into place temporarily to act as guides for the field boards.
Ripping up concrete and building a deck seemed like a daunting and expensive task so when we saw newtechwood deck a floor we thought it would be absolutely perfect for our space.
When we reached the end of the deck we removed the center divider board and cut it to final length.
Since our concrete was in good condition and would offer a solid base we decided to keep it and just cover it all with wood.
Alternatively screw rows of.
In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
Part 4 critter proofing and installing the porch boards.
Part 2 wood front porch progress.
