It starts out looking plain and goes downhill from there.
Porch over concrete slab.
If you follow the white trim board at the bottom it s pretty obvious how unlevel the porch is.
To install a composite deck over concrete you re going to need a sleeper system.
Porch foundations from slabs don t have to be just at ground level.
As craters cracks and stains accumulate it can go from dull to downright ugly in just.
Patio after setting pavers over concrete patio slabs.
A concrete patio is made for practicality not beauty.
Set up a sleeper system.
Add all of the concrete right away so none of the mixture has a chance to dry out.
Originally it was tiled then the tile was chiseled off and the pockmarked surface got a coat of paint.
Pouring a new layer of concrete over an existing walkway patio or porch will raise the level by several inches.
A sleeper system is a substructure made up of joists that sits on the surface of the concrete below the decking.
Pavers dress up the patio and make it an attractive outdoor living space.
Luckily we ve got some great outdoor flooring ideas over concrete starting with building a deck.
My husband harrison and i have wanted to change out our patio floor since the day we bought the house.
If you are building an overhead to cover an existing patio you must first determine if local codes allow setting it directly on the slab and if so is the concrete thick enough to support the weight.
Apply the new concrete over the primer.
Disadvantages of pouring new concrete over existing concrete.
Concrete slabs can be poured at any height and offer many different finishing options.
But it can be covered up and this article will show you how.
If the slab runs up to a door the raised surface may not provide the necessary clearance for the door to open.
Pour concrete onto the existing slab until it is around where you want the final level to be.
A slab with this much damage can t be fixed.
Front porch slab foundations concrete front porch foundations usually consist of concrete poured at grade over a base material like stone or gravel.
Installing deck flooring on a cement patio.
In this guide we ll provide you with basic instructions to help install a composite deck over concrete.
Building over an existing slab.
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Otherwise you will have to create original footings for the overhead.