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Install decking over concrete porch.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
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.
Attach the wood composite decking to the top of the concrete stoop using the same masonry anchors.
Set up a sleeper system.
Wood is by far warmer a.
Plus you can install fiberon decking easily over a patio or on a rooftop space on a sleeper system.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
Ground level and rooftop decks for that matter present unique challenges when it comes to water management and air.
If you follow the white trim board at the bottom it s pretty obvious how unlevel the porch is.
Conceal each anchor in decking with a plug cut from a composite decking board.
If the damage to your concrete patio appears too far gone consult with a local trexpro.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one.
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A sleeper system is a substructure comprising joists that sit between a solid surface such as concrete and the decking.
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.
Cannot install any decking directly to concrete.
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.
Stairs connected to the patio can complicate this project.
Sweep decking clean of all debris.
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.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
Evaluate the concrete s condition.
The chemicals in concrete along with.
The obvious solution to us was to replace it with a wooden one.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
Install plugs into the counterbored holes using hot melt glue.
Trim the plugs flush with a sharp chisel.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.