Learn everything you need to know about installing concrete footings to support your deck.
Building deck on concrete porch.
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.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
In our case we just had an old.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Within a day our.
Pre drill holes for your concrete screws.
The dappled sunlight created by the overhead latticework creates a cool relaxing environment perfect for backyard entertaining like standing in the shade of a tree on a hot summer day.
My brother and i only got halfway done with what i had hoped to accomplish yesterday but we learned a lot along the way.
And plenty of it.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
At first you have to plan a layout.
We will teach you how to determine the code compliant size of your footings based on the soil type and tributary loads.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
First you have to attach.
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.
This part is relatively easy.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
When you go buy your.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
Check out our deck footing frost map to help you understand how deep your footings will need to be excavated.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Mark the sleeper locations on the patio before you start drilling remember to note the extra sleepers if you re adding stairs or railings to the deck area.
Build a vine covered pergola in your backyard to shade a stone patio or wood deck using wood beams and lattice set on precast classical style columns.
Depending on the condition of your concrete structure you may need to level the surface before setting up your sleeper system.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to deck over a concrete stoop.
Solve the water problems.
Most of the time the patio corner had settled by many years.