Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Merbau decking on concrete?
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jonny56
10-26-09, 04:15 AM
Gday
Actually i don't want a deck, the front of my house has an unattractive concrete porch and i wanted to cover it up with a nice woody look, the problem is that the concrete is only about an inch lower then the door so i am very lost as to what to do, what can you guys recommend?
bunnings here is selling merbau decking for a good price, is there anyway to apply that? drill it into the concrete on some loww bearers and seal it or something?
oh and the crete area is undercover, minimal rain gets in but some does when it buckets down
cheers
Actually i don't want a deck, the front of my house has an unattractive concrete porch and i wanted to cover it up with a nice woody look, the problem is that the concrete is only about an inch lower then the door so i am very lost as to what to do, what can you guys recommend?
bunnings here is selling merbau decking for a good price, is there anyway to apply that? drill it into the concrete on some loww bearers and seal it or something?
oh and the crete area is undercover, minimal rain gets in but some does when it buckets down
cheers
lefty
10-27-09, 10:47 AM
You only have an inch from the threshold to the existing concrete slab? Adding decking to the top of the slab will eliminate that inch. Adding sleepers on top of the slab to attach the decking to will put the decking ABOVE the threshold!! You really don't want either situation.
Your choices come down to either taking out the slab and building the deck from the ground up, or leaving the slab as is and not adding anything to it.
Your choices come down to either taking out the slab and building the deck from the ground up, or leaving the slab as is and not adding anything to it.
jonny56
10-27-09, 03:55 PM
You only have an inch from the threshold to the existing concrete slab? Adding decking to the top of the slab will eliminate that inch. Adding sleepers on top of the slab to attach the decking to will put the decking ABOVE the threshold!! You really don't want either situation.
Your choices come down to either taking out the slab and building the deck from the ground up, or leaving the slab as is and not adding anything to it.
You're probably right mate, I looked around on google for ages and stumbled across this page
How to Install Wide Plank Wood Floors over Concrete/ Home Trends | Decoration | Gardening (http://www.momoy.com/2007/04/29/how-to-install-wide-plank-wood-floors-over-concrete/)
Can you tell me if it's garbage or if it really is some new revolutionary method? Beer 4U2
Oh and the proper term for what i want would now be patio! Bit of a mind blank back there sorry
Your choices come down to either taking out the slab and building the deck from the ground up, or leaving the slab as is and not adding anything to it.
You're probably right mate, I looked around on google for ages and stumbled across this page
How to Install Wide Plank Wood Floors over Concrete/ Home Trends | Decoration | Gardening (http://www.momoy.com/2007/04/29/how-to-install-wide-plank-wood-floors-over-concrete/)
Can you tell me if it's garbage or if it really is some new revolutionary method? Beer 4U2
Oh and the proper term for what i want would now be patio! Bit of a mind blank back there sorry
lefty
10-27-09, 05:06 PM
What you are looking at on that page is interior flooring. Don't use that on an exterior porch. It won't stand up to the temperature variations, getting rained on, etc.
jonny56
10-27-09, 07:13 PM
What you are looking at on that page is interior flooring. Don't use that on an exterior porch. It won't stand up to the temperature variations, getting rained on, etc.
Ahh I see. I'll have to let this project go then, i can live with this damned ugly porch !:p
Thanks for the help
Ahh I see. I'll have to let this project go then, i can live with this damned ugly porch !:p
Thanks for the help
maestroperu
10-27-09, 08:44 PM
What if you add tile instead of wood? You can get 1/4-inch thick tile, and I guess the thinset will add just another 1/4 inch. In the US, Lowe's carry the Rialto porcelain tile, which is graded for exteriors.
It's not what you wanted (wood) but it will allow you not see the ugly concrete.
Or perhaps acid stain?
It's not what you wanted (wood) but it will allow you not see the ugly concrete.
Or perhaps acid stain?
jonny56
10-28-09, 12:27 AM
What if you add tile instead of wood? You can get 1/4-inch thick tile, and I guess the thinset will add just another 1/4 inch. In the US, Lowe's carry the Rialto porcelain tile, which is graded for exteriors.
It's not what you wanted (wood) but it will allow you not see the ugly concrete.
Or perhaps acid stain?
Acid stain looks amazing but it has to be constantly waxed, I think too lazy !
But tiling sounds good, I think I will actually seriously consider that! How it didn't occur to be before I don't know. Thanks!Beer 4U2
It's not what you wanted (wood) but it will allow you not see the ugly concrete.
Or perhaps acid stain?
Acid stain looks amazing but it has to be constantly waxed, I think too lazy !
But tiling sounds good, I think I will actually seriously consider that! How it didn't occur to be before I don't know. Thanks!Beer 4U2