The remaining steps were all pretty simple if a bit time consuming.
Diy wood over concrete porch.
The whole process of building wood steps over concrete porch steps was way easier than i expected and made such a dramatic difference.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
So the plan yesterday was to get all of the risers sleepers attached to the porch.
Lay 6 mil polyethylene sheeting over the concrete to minimize moisture migration from the concrete up into the wood flooring.
They will run perpendicular to the decking material.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
I have already had tons of questions about our new steps since revealing our farmhouse front porch makeover a few weeks ago so i decided it was time to give a few more details on the project.
Try this method to beautify the entrance to your home.
Treated plywood to the concrete with concrete screws spaced every 16 in.
Part 1 covering an existing concrete porch with wood.
Alternatively screw rows of treated 1x4s to the concrete 16 in.
The deck was in.
Fill in any spots where rainwater pools with either self leveling.
Run bead of hot melt glue across miter joints and press trim board against stoop.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
The two most common wood flooring choices for porches are 5 4 treated decking and traditional tongue and groove floorboards.
And i am absolutely thrilled with how it turned out.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
Plan the layout of your sleepers.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
First i washed the deck with some wood deck cleaner just to remove any leftover residue from processing.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
Have an ugly concrete step and porch.
Drill holes through each counterbore.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
My front porch floor is finished.
If you missed the previous posts about this project you can click the links below to read the details.
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.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
First you have to attach risers sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.