On 1/6/2021 6:45 AM, Ethan Brown wrote:
First time poster and not a builder. Just wondering if the below is
possible:

I want to deck over our front porch (~1m x 4m). The porch is currently
tiled over a concrete slab. I was thinking of laying joists over the top
and then decking on top of that; however, I was wondering if you can lay
joists down so they arent as tall? I understand that this will make the
deck less stable in a normal circumstance, but will this be the same as
the concrete slab is already there? If I have the joists standing
upright then it will be too tall for our entry way.
Thoughts?


If you like having more maintenance to do, cover the tile with wood.