Fill in any spots where rainwater pools with either self leveling.
Building wood deck over concrete patio.
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.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
Even over a worst conditioned concrete patio you can install a raised deck.
Evaluate the concrete s condition cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be.
Check the drainage of the concrete patio.
A sleeper system is a substructure comprising joists that sit between a solid surface such as concrete and the decking.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
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Plus you can install fiberon decking easily over a patio or on a rooftop space on a sleeper system.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one.
They will run perpendicular to the decking material.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
If you have a concrete patio you want to transform into a more beautiful and impactful outdoor space capped composite is not only a great choice but it s pretty easy to pull off.
It s incredibly durable and best of all easy to maintain.
Plan the layout of your sleepers.
Wood is by far warmer a.
If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
It is an easy part of the process.
You have to clean the surface of the concrete slab.
The obvious solution to us was to replace it with a wooden one.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
How to build a wood deck over a concrete patio step 1.
But beware of some situations and then start your work.
Enter capped composite decking the perfect material to upgrade your space by adding a gorgeous deck over concrete structures.
Building a raised deck over concrete patio.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.