Use tile to cover a concrete patio.
Cover concrete patio with wood.
If the concrete itself isn t damaged you can change the look a lot with this simple diy project.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
My brother and i only got halfway done with what i had hoped to accomplish yesterday but we learned a lot along the way.
Spread a thin layer of paver base on the concrete.
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.
The two most common wood flooring choices for porches are 5 4 treated decking and traditional tongue and groove floorboards.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
The patio cover is a combination of painted structural steel and alaskan yellow cedar.
Perfect solution for an outdoor patio that needs updating.
15 concrete porch floor covering ideas 1 diy stain.
First you have to attach.
How to cover up an ugly cement patio step 1.
Tiles made of natural materials such as slate sandstone or travertine as well as ceramic.
Let the glue dry for a few hours before you tamp the field pavers and sweep sand across the patio to fill the joints.
Thick pvc trim 3 16 x 3 1 4 in.
Concrete patio idea cover up with a deck.
Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife.
Kelly at view along the way shows us how to build a deck over concrete.
You ll need to spread mortar directly on the concrete there.
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Leave a base free perimeter of about 8 inches or one row of pavers around all patio edges.
Paint your cement patio.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
Paint is an inexpensive and simple way to make an ugly cement patio more appealing.
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Conceal the cement.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
Step by step photos and a full tutorial.
A patio cover doesn t have to be brand new to be beautiful.
Give a tile facelift to an ordinary patio from diy network.
Strening used a simple palette of stone stucco wood and steel to bring refined elegance to the property.
Concrete screws decking flashing tape plastic shims self leveling compound treated 2x4s.
If your patio is cracked consider placing a layer of weed defense fabric on the concrete before you spread the paver base.