Plus you can install fiberon decking easily over a patio or on a rooftop space on a sleeper system.
Install decking over concrete porch.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
If the damage to your concrete patio appears too far gone consult with a local trexpro.
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.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
The two most common wood flooring choices for porches are 5 4 treated decking and traditional tongue and groove floorboards.
The chemicals in concrete along with.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
The obvious solution to us was to replace it with a wooden one.
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.
Trim the plugs flush with a sharp chisel.
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Set up a sleeper system.
Wood is by far warmer a.
Over the 70 years since the concrete porch was poured the porch has moved and sunk a bit on the left side towards the front door and is no longer level.
Cannot install any decking directly to concrete.
Install plugs into the counterbored holes using hot melt glue.
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.
Sweep decking clean of all debris.
Ground level and rooftop decks for that matter present unique challenges when it comes to water management and air.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
Attach the wood composite decking to the top of the concrete stoop using the same masonry anchors.
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.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one.
Evaluate the concrete s condition.
If you follow the white trim board at the bottom it s pretty obvious how unlevel the porch is.