Contents
- 1 Can you put decking on top of concrete?
- 2 Can you put wood over a concrete porch?
- 3 How do you attach something to concrete without drilling?
- 4 Can you screw decking straight to concrete?
- 5 What is a floating deck?
- 6 How do you lay decking on uneven ground?
- 7 What can I cover my concrete porch with?
- 8 Can you put Trex over concrete porch?
- 9 How do you attach wood to concrete?
- 10 How do you attach something to concrete?
- 11 Does Liquid Nails adhere to concrete?
- 12 What glue will stick to concrete?
Can you put decking on top of concrete?
Even if your patio is in terrible shape, you can deck over it. Cracks, craters and seasonal movement along cracks are no problem. (depending on the thickness of your decking and whether or not you put spacers under the sleepers). So any door thresholds adjoining the patio must be at least that far above the concrete.
Can you put wood over a concrete porch?
But you can‘t just put wood porch/deck boards directly onto concrete. First, you have to attach risers/sleepers to the concrete and then the porch boards can be screwed to the risers.
How do you attach something to concrete without drilling?
A simple fix might include an adhesive or adhesive-baked hook, while there are other fasteners like hard wall hooks and masonry nails. Powder-actuated fasteners and concrete nail guns are useful for supporting frames and providing a much greater hold.
Can you screw decking straight to concrete?
Yes, you can lay or install composite decking on concrete if your want to.
What is a floating deck?
A floating deck, also called a free standing deck, is simply a deck that’s not attached to any structure, including (of course) your house. To understand how to build a floating deck, here are a few basics. As an independent structure, a floating deck has a few advantages over an attached deck.
How do you lay decking on uneven ground?
To build a decking base on sloped uneven ground:
- Clear the area of all grass, weeds and debris using a good quality spade.
- Dig 1ft deep post holes.
- Set the posts using post mix so that the top is at or slightly above the desired height.
What can I cover my concrete porch with?
You can use brick pavers to cover a plain concrete porch. When adding a porch to your home, concrete provides a low-cost, durable building material.
Can you put Trex over concrete porch?
Some may be wondering, “Can you lay Trex composite decking over concrete?” Yes!
How do you attach wood to concrete?
The fastest and easiest way to attach most wood parts to concrete is to use a powder-actuated gun. To use it, load a special gun nail and a. 22 caliber gun shell into the barrel. Press the nose against the workpiece, pull the trigger and the shell will drive the fastener directly into the concrete.
How do you attach something to concrete?
Simply drill a hole into the concrete, hold the fixture you’re fastening over the hole, then use a hammer to tap the anchor into the hole. As you drive in the pin, the sleeve expands outward, trapping the anchor in the hole.
Does Liquid Nails adhere to concrete?
Liquid Nails is a high strength multi-purpose construction adhesive suitable for bonding timber, plasterboard, MDF, particleboard, masonry, concrete, tiles & ceramics, metals, plastics*, rubber and glass.
What glue will stick to concrete?
SAKRETE Concrete Glue is a liquid latex bonding adhesive for bonding new concrete, mortar or gypsum plaster to existing surfaces.