Cover the patio with a thin layer of sand lay pavers over it and the results look like a standard paver patio.
Wood deck over concrete front porch.
Sleepers are apparently the name for the beams supporting the deck surface laid directly atop the concrete.
Escape into nature or get lost in city views.
Ft but expect a weekend or two of hard labor.
And i am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
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.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
If not opting for the interlocking deck tiles you ll need to place sleepers on both surfaces.
Part 1 covering an existing concrete porch with wood.
Covering your concrete porch with wood provides a warmer feel.
Wherever you are let these outdoor photos take you somewhere new with inspirational ideas for yards gardens outdoor tubs and showers patios porches and decks.
My front porch floor is finished.
Whether it s a backyard patio an infinity pool or a rooftop terrace these modern outdoor spaces add to the richness of daily life.
If you missed the previous posts about this project you can click the links below to read the details.
A concrete slab provides a firm stable base for pavers.
Replacing the concrete deck with wood could have been done in one of two ways.
It s a fairly simple project and the cost is reasonable 3 to 6 per sq.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
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.
You would then place your wood 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.
So the plan yesterday was to get all of the risers sleepers attached to the porch.
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.
A well designed front porch or deck is an inviting feature on most homes.
Interlocking deck tiles can be used over almost any surface.