Check out how easy it is cover up that eyesore here.
Deck over concrete patio plans.
Fill in any spots where rainwater pools with either self leveling.
How to build a wood deck over a concrete patio step 1.
Located in playa del rey california the design features drought tolerant landscaping a built in fire pit with seating and a built in barbecue.
Evaluate the concrete s condition.
Concrete patio with fire pit.
It is an easy part of the process.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
Is your old concrete patio an eyesore.
Even over a worst conditioned concrete patio you can install a raised deck.
A metal fire pit is at the center of this concrete patio from cedar creek landscaping.
Courtesy of cedar creek landscaping.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
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.
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.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Building a raised deck over concrete patio.
They will run perpendicular to the decking material.
This situation is common in many pool patio and porch designs.
You can avoid the cost and mess of tearing it out by just screwing down wood sleepers and decking over it.
Plan the layout of your sleepers.
The concrete gets cracked stained and pitted and the owners want to cover it with something nice without busting up all the old concrete.
The curved edges of the small backyard patio help it blend right in to the backyard.
Unfortunately traditional long length decking boards don t perform very well over concrete.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
Set up a sleeper system.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
Within a day our concrete slab went from drab to fab.
Freeform colored slabs of concrete that resemble large flagstone pavers are separated by gravel channels in this patio design by stout build design.
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You have to clean the surface of the concrete slab.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Build a deck over a concrete patio.