Deck over concrete

The ultimate solution for a hopeless slab.

Here's an easy way to lay deck flooring on your cement slab patio in just one day. It dresses up an otherwise drab patio, and it's so nice for bare feet!

The ultimate solution for a hopeless slab.

A concrete stoop with steps can be a formidable obstacle when trying to build a deck. A massive concrete stoop will be difficult to remove. Most of the time you will need to break the concrete apart using a sledge hammer or jack hammer and haul the...

If like us, you have an old concrete stoop that has more than seen better days, rather than going through the hassle of tearing it out, why not give it a facelift? From concrete stains and epoxy coatings to a variety of enclosures, there are several ways to go about this. We chose a composite decking surround as we liked the low-maintenance factor and wood look.

Deck Tiles Over Concrete Porch

There are two common footings options for a backyard deck, deck blocks or frost footings, including concrete piles, screw jacks, and many more. The biggest difference between each is from where the deck is supported, below the frost or floating on the ground. Which type of footings should your deck have? Deck blocks are a

What are the problems with composite decking? It depends who you ask, but it may not be the wonder product it’s made out to be.

Learn how to transform your patio slab into a low deck with our easy-to-follow guide. Discover the benefits of building a ground level deck off the back of your house and explore different deck ideas for your outdoor space. Create a stylish and functional floating deck that complements your home's architecture and adds value to your property.

This week's Before and After is a really great transformation. I love it because of how amazing everything turned out and because it's a great project for do-it-yourselfers. Today, we showcase a concrete patio makeover from Traci @ Beneath My Heart. Traci and husband took a plain looking concrete patio and really turned it into a great space to entertain or just kick back and relax. Read on for this great story, our Habitat Quick Fact and to learn how to enter your own Before & After…

The ultimate solution for a hopeless slab.

This front porch project is moving along slowly, but we’ve made a little more progress and learned some important lessons along the way. If you missed the first post in this project, you can click the link below to get caught up. Part 1 – Covering an Existing Concrete Porch With Wood My brother returned...

Framing out our new garage stall, stage two to completion! In my last post about our new garage addition Lodi prepped with a skid steer and

I have built many decks over the years. Ranging from a couple of hundred bucks to over thirty thousand. I have even seen decks that would compete with your house budget to build. But if you are looking for an economical deck. Something to enhance the backyard, to set a few chairs on without breaking

Building A Floating Deck Over Concrete Slab #deckdesigns

Building a deck on your own will take time and planning, but can save you money in the end. We partnered with Evision Decking to bring you along on our process of building a deck on a budget! We had never built a deck before and decided to research the process and materials to use,

Full series! How to build a DIY floating deck (aka freestanding or ground level deck) on a slope & partially over concrete - lots of details on what you need to know! Planning, framing, waterproofing, & more: ground contact lumber, how to deal with a sloping yard, how to drill through concrete, how to keep water out and prevent wood rot, etc. #diy #deck #floatingdeck #groundlevel #construction #woodworking #outdoor #build #deckdesign #groundleveldeck #foundation #framing

The first step for a stone paver deck is to build a wood frame deck for the paver subtrate to sit on. Learn how build a stone deck.

A backyard deck is a wonderful place to relax or entertain. Make sure you take care of it the right way by avoiding these common mistakes in deck care.