If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
Can you build a wood deck over a concrete porch.
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.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.
Drive concrete screws into each hole with an impact driver.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
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.
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.
You can visit our installation page for detailed instructions on timbertech decking lines.
Is your old concrete patio an eyesore.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.