Very Low Deck Over Concrete

Guide to building low and ground-level decks. Low Level decking Over concrete.

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Hi Fadi we all love the idea of a deck and low-level decks are a constant question on the site.

Very low deck over concrete. You can use a true footing with a pier and then pour cement and set a saddle bracket on the top. Water egress is through the gaps and will flow away with the fall of the concrete. Please DONT use the timber you suggested as it is untreated and suitable for internal use only.

Pine on slab is what im doing for my front verandah as its the easiest solution. You will have to dig a minimum of 12 below grade as required by the IRC for concrete footings. Hi Guys - After reading and posting on this forum and with some great advice and critique.

H5 100 x 75mm minimum treated pine strip-bearers laid on a compacted sand or gravel bed see below. 2 dynabolt treated pine lengths say 90 x 45 mm to slab then lay decking over these. Ive Aug 18 2017 - Hi Guys - After reading and posting on this forum and with some great advice and critique.

Either put packers uner pine or cut pine lengths to allow water drainage. In this video I am going to show you how to build a deck right over an existing concrete slab. There is no real concern for durability otherwise theyd be more sloped decks but there are none.

Ive finally managed to complete my Merbau 90x20mm hardwood 3-4mm gap deck over existing concrete. Fiberon decking works with minimal clearance requirements. 3 cut squares out of slab for posts to go into then run joists past these and decking over.

The traditional concrete footing approach requires more work than using deck blocks but it is also a lot more secure. Pine on slab is what im doing for my front verandah as its the easiest solution. Either put packers uner pine or cut pine lengths to allow water drainage.

A footing-free structure Footing-free option - An option that does not require conventional footings or supports is to use a floating or strip-bearer to carry the deck frame. Very low deck over concrete Hi Guys Girls Firstly I just want to say what a fantastic forum. 2 dynabolt treated pine lengths say 90 x 45 mm to slab then lay decking over these.

This article describes the construction of low and ground-level decks including questions of deck support how beams are used and how to construct overlapping joist connections over beams on large decks. At a minimum over concrete you would need H3 treated timber and H4 is better. Bluemetals Low Deck over Concrete - Finished but not Finished.

When used with a sleeper system Fiberon composite decking is approved for installation with 1 ½ of clearance from the bottom of the deck board to the padconcrete surface meaning you can now install Fiberon deck boards almost anywhere. If you have a concrete slab that is in good shape it is very e. Dont worry about sloping the deck you are over thinking it.

Ive finally managed to complete my Merbau 90x20mm hardwood 3-4mm gap deck over existing concrete. These are ideal if adding your deck over an existing concrete slab. 1 remove slab altogether and start afresh.

We explain the construction features of floating decks and we include warnings about short or shallow deck posts. I want to lay a small deck 5 x 3 however there are a.

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