Plan the layout of your sleepers.
Build a low deck over concrete patio.
They will run perpendicular to the decking material.
If the damage to your concrete patio appears too far gone consult with a local trexpro.
Layout the deck.
One is to demolish your concrete patio completely and then build a wooden one as the replacement of concrete base.
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.
First laying deck boards on top of the existing patio without any joists to secure it from below will be free to move twist or just feel bouncy as you walk on it.
Check the drainage of the concrete patio.
Now you are ready to deck over the low deck joist system as you would on any deck.
Lay the joists across the concrete perpendicular to the house wall at 16 inches on center.
Evaluate the concrete s condition.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
You can build a raised deck over concrete base in two ways.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Or you can use the slab as the base of the deck and use wood as the top of this deck.
Building on top of the concrete slab patio is not a good idea for a few reasons.
How to build a wood deck over a concrete patio step 1.