This grade is good and needs to be preserved.
Building deck over concrete porch.
When they re flat on the ground or on a slab though they re called sleepers really just joists on a surface and can be used this way because the slab underneath is carrying most of the weight.
In most decks two by fours aren t acceptable to use as joists.
With a steel substructure you ll benefit from the durability and peace of mind that only rot proof materials can provide.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
You could only do this if there is sufficient space between the existing slab and your door otherwise the flooring would prevent the door from opening.
My uncle kept bugging me about building a deck in his backyard.
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Building a floating deck over concrete is one of the best ways to expand your living space while enhancing your property s aesthetic appeal.
Installing the runners your concrete porch should already be slightly slanted away from the house in order to drain rain water away from it.
It would also create two different moisture levels in the deck boards.
I tried to explain to my uncle that he didn t have enough elevation at the door to build a deck over his patio.
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By building a floating deck made with capped composite decking materials you can swiftly transform a drab or dated concrete slab into a captivating living oasis for you and your guests.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
Protect against water damage.
To keep step heights equal you ll have to raise the treads by the same distance you raise the patio 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 in.
You would then place your wood porch flooring over the sleepers.
Do not attach decking materials directly to the surface of your concrete porch.
If not opting for the interlocking deck tiles you ll need to place sleepers on both surfaces.
Installing composite decking over a concrete porch.
When you re installing your wooden deck over this the floor planks will not be installed directly over the concrete but rather on runners that are installed perpendicular to the house so water drainage is not blocked.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
Another option of course is to remove the concrete entirely and rebuild the porch from the ground up.
Even if we removed the austere concrete slab the patio door threshold was barely above grade.