For a good conditioned concrete base building a raised deck is easy.
Building a floating deck over concrete slab.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete.
But it can be covered up and this article will show you how.
A floating composite deck.
In theory yes with some kind of deck block.
One is to demolish your concrete patio completely and then build a wooden one as the replacement of concrete base.
Do you have much clearance over your concrete patio.
By sherry on march 3 2018.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
Here are a few key factors to consider.
This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost.
Luckily we ve got some great outdoor flooring ideas over concrete starting with building a deck.
You can build a raised deck over concrete base in two ways.
Hi angeli interesting question.
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.
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.
A slab with this much damage can t be fixed.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
Build a floating deck.
It s held up well so far.
I built a small floating deck on deck blocks for my parents earlier this year.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
Or you can use the slab as the base of the deck and use wood as the top of this deck.
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.
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.
But what does one need to take into account when planning this type of cover up.