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.
Building deck on concrete porch.
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.
Builders use metal post brackets to anchor fence posts onto existing concrete slabs.
A concrete slab provides a firm stable base for pavers.
My uncle kept bugging me about building a deck in his backyard.
Then the deck flooring boards literally snap into place on the clip in accessories.
Ground level floating decks over a concrete patio are particularly susceptible to moisture build up so hard working water management and air circulation is a must.
I tried to explain to my uncle that he didn t have enough elevation at the door to build a deck over his patio.
For a good conditioned concrete base building a raised deck is easy.
As a beginning diyer you need to know details of how to build a raised deck over a concrete patio.
How to anchor a porch railing post to concrete.
Ft but expect a weekend or two of hard labor.
Cover the patio with a thin layer of sand lay pavers over it and the results look like a standard paver patio.
Even if we removed the austere concrete slab the patio door threshold was barely above grade.
One by one board by board it starts to come together.
It s a fairly simple project and the cost is reasonable 3 to 6 per sq.
Protect against water damage.
With a steel substructure you ll benefit from the durability and peace of mind that only rot proof materials can provide.
Unlike the case with standard installations anchoring fences to slabs doesn t require digging post holes or mixing concrete.
Choose a simple deck design because it is right for you.
First you lay the grid pieces down.
Apr 5 2015 building a fence on a concrete slab is easy.
On top of the grids you place the clip in accessories according to the instructions.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.