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