Front Porch Wood Deck Over Concrete Porch

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Front porch wood deck over concrete porch.

Instead of removing those concrete front steps save some time by building a wood deck over and around them. My old ugly original concrete porch has now been covered over with a gorgeous wood porch that adds so much character to the front of my house. 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. Sleepers are apparently the name for the beams supporting the deck surface laid directly atop the concrete.

Part 1 covering an existing concrete porch with wood. If not opting for the interlocking deck tiles you ll need to place sleepers on both surfaces. A porch is attached to the front of your house is usually covered and provides an area for people to enter your home. But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.

They run perpendicular to the actual deck boards and elevate the surface slightly allowing the decking to avoid contact with the ground. Deck over concrete concrete porch cement patio porch wood concrete front steps front porch furniture painted concrete floors patio slabs concrete wood. You would then place your wood porch flooring over the sleepers. 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.

Galvanized finish nails 1 1 4 inch long. Wood porches are commonly seen on traditional or historic homes but wood porches with simple clean lines can suit modern exteriors as well. And i am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out. Here are some thoughts tips photos from our experience.

A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes. Quarter round trim molding. Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel. Where a deck is made for enjoyment a porch is made for utility.

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. Hammer or finish nailer. Concrete is a modern design material but it tends to. The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.

Covering your concrete porch with wood provides a warmer feel. My front porch floor is finished. First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers. It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.

Another option of course is to remove the concrete entirely and rebuild the porch from the ground up.