You would then place your wood porch flooring over the sleepers.
Front porch wood deck over concrete porch.
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Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
A porch is attached to the front of your house is usually covered and provides an area for people to enter your home.
I have already had tons of questions about our new steps since revealing our farmhouse front porch makeover a few weeks ago so i decided it was time to give a few more details on the project.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Part 1 covering an existing concrete porch with wood.
So the plan yesterday was to get all of the risers sleepers attached to the porch.
Quarter round trim molding.
And i am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.
You could only do this if there is sufficient space between the existing slab and your door otherwise the flooring would prevent the door from opening.
Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them.
Where a deck is made for enjoyment a porch is made for utility.
Another option of course is to remove the concrete entirely and rebuild the porch from the ground up.
The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.
Mar 10 2018 if you ve ever thought about turning your cement porch into a wood deck it s surprisingly easy.
Hammer or finish nailer.
Wood porches are commonly seen on traditional or historic homes but wood porches with simple clean lines can suit modern exteriors as well.
Sleepers are apparently the name for the beams supporting the deck surface laid directly atop the concrete.
If not opting for the interlocking deck tiles you ll need to place sleepers on both surfaces.
Galvanized finish nails 1 1 4 inch long.
If you missed the previous posts about this project you can click the links below to read the details.
Concrete is a modern design material but it tends to.
They run perpendicular to the actual deck boards and elevate the surface slightly allowing the decking to avoid contact with the ground.
Here are some thoughts tips photos from our experience.
Treated deck screws 1 inch long.
My front porch floor is finished.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
This gives a porch a different focus from a deck so it requires different construction to reflect this focus your porch may contain a chair or two for.