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Default Decking over a tile / concrete slab

On 1/6/2021 9:45 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?


https://www.homedepot.com/b/Lumber-C...s/N-5yc1vZc224

Maybe throw in some grass accent tiles as well?