Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Build deck on concrete porch.
It is like putting a puzzle together.
This part is relatively easy.
When you go buy your.
On top of the grids you place the clip in accessories according to the instructions.
First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
To cover the ends of the sleepers install deck fascia board.
Built stringers for stairs matching existing stair run and used them to anchor stair treads.
Then the deck flooring boards literally snap into place on the clip in accessories.
The 3 4 5 rule for how to build a deck use the 3 4 5 rule which is actually an algebraic equation a squared b squared c squared when squaring a single corner of a porch or deck.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
To ensure your boards are 90 degrees to each other make a mark at 3 feet on one board from the end and mark the other at 4 feet from the same point.
First you lay the grid pieces down.
Did a similar project with my son in law.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
In our case we just had an old.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
He had a small concrete porch with six concrete stairs.
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.
And plenty of it.
Covered the porch useing your method but extended it across the front of the house.
So the plan yesterday was to get all of the risers sleepers attached to the porch.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
One by one board by board it starts to come together.
This deck a floor system is so neat.
Sunk posts for support and attached railings.
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