Or you can use the slab as the base of the deck and use wood as the top of this deck.
Building a floating deck over concrete slab.
But it can be covered up and this article will show you how.
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.
A floating composite deck.
In theory yes with some kind of deck block.
I built a small floating deck on deck blocks for my parents earlier this year.
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.
You can build a raised deck over concrete base in two ways.
There are three common foundations if you choose to build a wooden deck.
A slab with this much damage can t be fixed.
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.
One is to demolish your concrete patio completely and then build a wooden one as the replacement of concrete base.
Building a floating deck over concrete is one of the best ways to expand your living space while enhancing your property s aesthetic appeal.
3 tips for building a deck over concrete.
Here are a few key factors to consider.
The added 5 makes building a wood deck possible if you do it right along with a little bit of additional work.
Do you have much clearance over your concrete patio.
If you remove the existing patio or concrete slab you will have an added 5 to build your deck.
Hi angeli interesting question.
But first let s discuss each of the possible building options.
By sherry on march 3 2018.
But what does one need to take into account when planning this type of cover up.
The results look just like a deck but getting them is much easier and less expensive than building a deck from scratch.
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.
Building a floating deck over concrete slab.
Build a floating deck.