Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Building a deck over concrete front porch.
Sleepers are apparently the name for the beams supporting the deck surface laid directly atop the concrete.
Run bead of hot melt glue across miter joints and press trim board against stoop.
Drill holes through each counterbore.
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.
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They run perpendicular to the actual deck boards and elevate the surface slightly allowing the decking to avoid contact with the ground.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
They are called sleepers because they rest on the concrete.
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.
You would then cover the sleepers with either deck boards or a high quality exterior plywood.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
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.
To cover the ends of the sleepers install deck fascia board.
A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.