My brother and i only got halfway done with what i had hoped to accomplish yesterday but we learned a lot along the way.
Cover concrete stoop with wood.
Obviously tearing out the existing and putting in a real porch is the right work to approach the work.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
You can spice up their appearance by adding some wood planks on top of them.
Apply foam adhesive to back of trim.
How to cover concrete steps with wood covering concrete steps with wood.
To begin this project we purchased a couple of 4 step stair stringers to put on the outside of the old.
But given that you aren t interested in doing it that way you would still need to support the additional porch width so likely you would need to pour piers on each side.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
Drill holes through each counterbore.
The two most common wood flooring choices for porches are 5 4 treated decking and traditional tongue and groove floorboards.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
Putting wood over existing concrete stoops and stairs is common in my area.
First you have to attach.
Mar 25 2012 covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
Run bead of hot melt glue across miter joints and press trim board against stoop.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
When i was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover i.
The big picture goal here is that i ll be covering my existing concrete front porch with wood so that i can stain it and it will look like a traditional wood front porch.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
The layer of wood you place over the top of the concrete steps can also make them stronger.