With a steel substructure you ll benefit from the durability and peace of mind that only rot proof materials can provide.
Building decking over concrete.
Building a floating deck over concrete is one of the best ways to expand your living space while enhancing your property s aesthetic appeal.
You can build a raised deck over concrete base in two ways.
Protect against water damage.
On concrete steps that s a straightforward job.
The good news is timbertech composite decking can be installed over concrete.
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.
One is to demolish your concrete patio completely and then build a wooden one as the replacement of concrete base.
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.
For a good conditioned concrete base building a raised deck is easy.
The first step to building over a concrete stoop is to install a ledger board on both sides of the stoop.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.
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.
While you can remove the concrete before putting in your composite deck it s often far more cost effective to build the composite deck over the concrete if your concrete is in good condition.
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.
You can treat them just like the patio screwing sleepers to the treads and risers and decking over them.
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.