Preparation and installing runners and skirts.
Build wood deck over concrete slab.
Solve the water problems.
If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e.
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Steps to build a raised deck over a concrete patio plan a layout.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Drive concrete screws into each hole with an impact driver.
Set up a sleeper system.
In this video i am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab.
Most of the time the patio corner had settled by many years.
And plenty of it.
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.
Evaluate the concrete s condition cracks and craters with minimal growth may still be covered without issue but be.
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Protect against water damage ground level floating decks are particularly susceptible to moisture build up so.
The material should be pretty obvious wood.
Building a wooden deck over a concrete one step 1.
Mark the location of the sleeper on the concrete patio.
When you go buy your.
At first you have to plan a layout.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete 1.
This part is relatively easy.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
For this reason rainwater can.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.