Luckily we ve got some great outdoor flooring ideas over concrete starting with building a deck.
Building a floating deck over concrete slab.
But it can be covered up and this article will show you how.
One is to demolish your concrete patio completely and then build a wooden one as the replacement of concrete base.
You can build a raised deck over concrete base in two ways.
Build a floating deck.
Or you can use the slab as the base of the deck and use wood as the top of this deck.
Do you have much clearance over your concrete patio.
It s held up well so far.
While you can build one on concrete pavers or over an existing level patio perhaps the soundest way to support a floating deck is with pre made concrete deck blocks that have notched tops.
For a good conditioned concrete base building a raised deck is easy.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
Here is how i built a deck in my backyard it s a floating deck which means it simply rests on blocks at ground level and is not anchored deeply in the ground.
By building a floating deck made with capped composite decking materials you can swiftly transform a drab or dated concrete slab into a captivating living oasis for you and your guests.
This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost.
A slab with this much damage can t be fixed.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
In recent years it s become more and more common for homeowners to reconsider their concrete patios for something more attractive and easier to maintain.
In theory yes with some kind of deck block.
But what does one need to take into account when planning this type of cover up.
Building a floating deck over concrete is one of the best ways to expand your living space while enhancing your property s aesthetic appeal.
Building a floating deck over concrete slab.
Here are a few key factors to consider.
Hi angeli interesting question.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
I built a small floating deck on deck blocks for my parents earlier this year.