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Decking over a tile / concrete slab
On Wed, 6 Jan 2021 10:40:27 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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 aren’t 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? You can but you may regret your decision down the road. Sealing. staining, whatever, wood deteriorates over time Wood is more maintenance than tile or stone that is easily washed off. You are going to have a couple of inches of space between decking and the base. Rodents and insects like places like that. Of course, it you are raising rats for research labs it is a great place for them to nest. My deck-over is trex and is virtually totally maintenance free - and not as slippery or "hard" as concrete, or worse yet - tile. |
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