Sixty 3 16 x 3 1 4 concrete screws.
Covering concrete porch with composite decking.
Perfect solution for an outdoor patio that needs updating.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
Sweep decking clean of all debris.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
If your patio is cracked consider placing a layer of weed defense fabric on the concrete before you spread the paver base.
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The big picture goal here is that i ll be covering my existing concrete front porch with wood so that i can stain it and it will look like a traditional wood front porch.
Aside from the decking here s an estimate of what you ll need to cover 100 sq.
First you have to attach.
In recent years it s become more and more common for homeowners to reconsider their concrete patios for something more attractive and easier to maintain.
Here are a few key factors to consider.
Exact quantities depend on the shape of your patio and the layout of the decking.
Concrete patio idea cover up with a deck.
Attach the wood composite decking to the top of the concrete stoop using the same masonry anchors.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
You ll need to spread mortar directly on the concrete there.
Spread a thin layer of paver base on the concrete.
Interlocking tiles are one of the easiest ways to cover a concrete porch so even inexperienced do it yourselfers can tackle the project.
But what does one need to take into account when planning this type of cover up.
A floating composite deck.
The tiles are available in a variety of styles and materials including stone wood and composite materials.
My brother and i only got halfway done with what i had hoped to accomplish yesterday but we learned a lot along the way.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
Give a tile facelift to an ordinary patio from diy network.
Use tile to cover a concrete patio.
Leave a base free perimeter of about 8 inches or one row of pavers around all patio edges.
Kelly at view along the way shows us how to build a deck over concrete.
Conceal each anchor in decking with a plug cut from a composite decking board.