Covering Old Concrete Steps With Wood
Wood over concrete tends to suffer from moisture issues cupping warping etc so to do it properly i would recommend replacing the concrete steps rather than covering them.
Covering old concrete steps with wood. But nailing into 70 year old concrete is a different story. Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel. Get the tutorial at farmhouse on boone. It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation. To begin this project we purchased a couple of 4 step stair stringers to put on the outside of the old. If that s absolutely not an option then i would recommend using thick narrow boards since they have better warp resistance. How to cover concrete steps with wood covering concrete steps with wood.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit. Apply foam adhesive to back of trim. I had purchased tapcon concrete screws just in case the nail gun didn t work out but i didn t realize that those required a hammerdrill which i didn t have. Covering an existing concrete porch with wood part 1.
Cut pvc trim boards to wrap around stoop using circular saw. You can even create a grander entrance for your home by making them wider. Examine the concrete steps to ensure they are not too decayed. So i might need to.
Measure the width and the depth of the concrete steps. When i was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover i. Cut out a piece of plywood that can cover the length and width of. So we decided to abandon that idea.
Drill holes through each counterbore. How to cover concrete steps with wood step 1. Have an ugly concrete step and porch. Diy concrete steps covered with wood rather than paint unappealing concrete steps why not cover them with wood.