In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
Build deck on concrete porch.
When you go buy your.
Did a similar project with my son in law.
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.
To cover the ends of the sleepers install deck fascia board.
Sunk posts for support and attached railings.
Installing a multi color deck over concrete if you re installing two different colors of boards for your deck then you can screw the accent color boards into place temporarily to act as guides for the primary color boards.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
First you lay the grid pieces down.
The 3 4 5 rule for how to build a deck use the 3 4 5 rule which is actually an algebraic equation a squared b squared c squared when squaring a single corner of a porch or deck.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
It is like putting a puzzle together.
Bring the beauty of timbertech to your backyard.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
He had a small concrete porch with six concrete stairs.
Then the deck flooring boards literally snap into place on the clip in accessories.
This deck a floor system is so neat.
This part is relatively easy.
So the plan yesterday was to get all of the risers sleepers attached to the porch.
In our case we just had an old.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
All cracked and spalling.
Built stringers for stairs matching existing stair run and used them to anchor stair treads.
Covered the porch useing your method but extended it across the front of the house.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
On top of the grids you place the clip in accessories according to the instructions.