In our case we just had an old.
Wood deck on concrete slab.
So the plan yesterday was to get all of the risers sleepers attached to the porch.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
How to build a wood deck over a concrete patio step 1.
This part is relatively easy.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
And plenty of it.
Ripping up concrete and building a deck seemed like a daunting and expensive task so when we saw newtechwood deck a floor we thought it would be absolutely perfect for our space.
If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
Fill in any spots where rainwater pools with either self leveling.
Made to look like wood but can cost more.
Within a day our concrete slab went from drab to fab.
Plan the layout of your sleepers.
May cost the most but has the longest lifespan.
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.
Check the drainage of the concrete patio.
Costs as much as composite but lasts longer with less upkeep.
You could use deck blocks traditional concrete footings or the titan deck foot anchor.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Most prevalent but also plain.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
When you go buy your.
Installing a multi color deck over concrete.
Most popular and looks natural but also demands the most maintenance.
They will run perpendicular to the decking material.