Trim the plugs flush with a sharp chisel.
Installing wood over concrete porch.
When we reached the end of the deck we removed the center divider board and cut it to final length.
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.
Completely demolish the concrete porch and build a 100 wooden one in its place or use the concrete as a base and just add wood on top of it.
Lay 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the concrete to minimize moisture migration from the concrete up into the wood flooring.
The space between the concrete and the decking material is essential because it allows for air circulation and water drainage to occur thus.
In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
Part 5 finished front porch floor wood front porch built over existing concrete porch.
Conceal each anchor in decking with a plug cut from a composite decking board.
Also be absolutely sure that the concrete doesn t get damp because of exterior water problems.
Since our concrete was in good condition and would offer a solid base we decided to keep it and just cover it all with wood.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
Part 2 wood front porch progress.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio my husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
Sweep decking clean of all debris.
Gravel sand dirt and concrete pavers are not suitable materials upon which to install the sleepers and decking because the sleepers are not sturdy enough to span gaps as with a normal raised deck.
Part 4 critter proofing and installing the porch boards.
The old patio s surface must be solid and reasonably flat.
Install the sleepers directly on the concrete.
The new wood porch floor is finished.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
Install plugs into the counterbored holes using hot melt glue.
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Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.
Part 3 more front porch progress.
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Installing deck boards over sleepers is just like installing them over standard deck framing.
