For synthetic decking use a 16d nail to space the boards apart.
Floating deck very low deck over concrete.
Cracks craters and seasonal movement along cracks are no problem.
A sleeper system is a substructure comprising joists that sit between a solid surface such as concrete and the decking.
You would also have to remove some of the grade to use this solution.
Below are eight reasons to build a floating deck.
For this low deck application you will probably not be able to use a hidden deck fastening system because there isn t adequate room.
Now you are ready to deck over the low deck joist system as you would on any deck.
The titan deck foot anchor could possibly be the best approach for building a low level deck with your space and height restriction.
Layout the deck boards perpendicular to the joists.
But beware of these three situations.
If an area is badly cracked and sinks noticeably year after year any decking you put over it will also sink and develop a low spot.
Floating decks don t take as much work as a fixed deck.
Instead consider covering your aging concrete patio with decking.
It is the lowest ground anchor system on the market a secure system for decks as low as 2.
1 you can build a floating deck over concrete very quickly and easily.
Plus you can install fiberon decking easily over a patio or on a rooftop space on a sleeper system.
They are elevated a bit above the ground and they can be moved from one area of your yard to another.
This kind of deck takes a little work but gets easier as you go.
While you can build one on concrete pavers or over an existing level patio perhaps the soundest way to support a floating deck is with pre made concrete deck blocks that have notched tops.
Demolishing it and replacing it with new poured concrete is an economical but extremely labor intensive process.