The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
Build wood deck over concrete slab.
And plenty of it.
At first you have to plan a layout.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete 1.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
Drive concrete screws into each hole with an impact driver.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Evaluate the concrete s condition cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be.
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.
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But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
Protect against water damage ground level floating decks are particularly susceptible to moisture build up so.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
In our case we just had an old.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
For this reason rainwater can.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
Solve the water problems.
Most of the time the patio corner had settled by many years.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
This part is relatively easy.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.