You can build a raised deck over concrete base in two ways.
Building a wood deck on a concrete slab.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
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Ripping up concrete and building a deck seemed like a daunting and expensive task so when we saw newtechwood deck a floor we thought it would be absolutely perfect for our space.
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.
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A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
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Instead consider covering your aging concrete patio with decking.
Demolishing it and replacing it with new poured concrete is an economical but extremely labor intensive process.
In our case we just had an old.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
For a good conditioned concrete base building a raised deck is easy.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
One is to demolish your concrete patio completely and then build a wooden one as the replacement of concrete base.
An old cracked partially sunken concrete patio can be an eyesore if not a safety hazard.
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Set up a sleeper system.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
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In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Preparation and installing runners and skirts.