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. 
																	Within a day our. 
																	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.