Solve the water problems.
Build wood deck over concrete patio.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
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.
Make sure to support the joists with shims every 12 inches because the ripped down material has diminished structural strength and cannot span much distance.
Most of the time the patio corner had settled by many years.
Lay the joists across the concrete perpendicular to the house wall at 16 inches on center.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
Installing a multi color deck over concrete if you re installing two different colors of boards for your deck then you can screw the accent color boards into place temporarily to act as guides for the primary color boards.
To cover the ends of the sleepers install deck fascia board.
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How to build a wood deck over a concrete patio step 1.
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.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete 1.
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.
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Plan the layout of your sleepers.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
Fill in any spots where rainwater pools with either self leveling.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Place the joists on layout and level with the flat shims.
Evaluate the concrete s condition cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be.
Build a vine covered pergola in your backyard to shade a stone patio or wood deck using wood beams and lattice set on precast classical style columns.
Check the drainage of the concrete patio.
They will run perpendicular to the decking material.
Protect against water damage ground level floating decks are particularly susceptible to moisture build up so.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
The dappled sunlight created by the overhead latticework creates a cool relaxing environment perfect for backyard entertaining like standing in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day.
For this reason rainwater can.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.