Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Wood deck over concrete steps.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete 1.
This part is relatively easy.
Working your way out from there use shims to create a flat plane.
To begin this project we purchased a couple of 4 step stair stringers to put on the outside of the old.
Run bead of hot melt glue across miter joints and press trim board against stoop.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
In our case we just had an old.
And plenty of it.
Protect against water damage ground level floating decks are particularly susceptible to moisture build up so.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
When i was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover i.
Drill holes through each counterbore.
Evaluate the concrete s condition cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be.
The first step to building over a concrete stoop is to install a ledger board on both sides of the stoop.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
Set up a sleeper system.
A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Drill pilot holes a maximum of 24 inches apart along the sleeper using a hammer drill to drill through the wood and into the concrete inch to inch deeper than the length of your screws.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
You will essentially box frame around the stoop by installing double joists on either side of the stoop and placing a double header beam in front of the stoop in between the double joists.
When you go buy your.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.