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