In recent years it s become more and more common for homeowners to reconsider their concrete patios for something more attractive and easier to maintain.
Building deck over concrete stairs.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
But what does one need to take into account when planning this type of cover up.
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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.
A floating composite deck.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Here are a few key factors to consider.
For standard decking you need some parallel sleepers.
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.
A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
The sleeper s layout will depend on decking layout.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.
At first you have to plan a layout.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
To cover the ends of the sleepers install deck fascia board.
Run bead of hot melt glue across miter joints and press trim board against stoop.
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.
Building a deck over concrete steps.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Drill holes through each counterbore.
Some builders choose to build over the stoop instead.