A good front step revamp can transform the whole look of a house adding plenty of curb appeal for little money or effort as the following diy front step ideas prove.
Covering concrete front steps with wood.
My brother and i only got halfway done with what i had hoped to accomplish yesterday but we learned a lot along the way.
Aug 16 2017 learn how to cover concrete steps with wood with this tutorial.
It is also a good way to cover up peeling paint slight chipping and discolored concrete.
Covering a concrete porch with wood provides a warmer cozier feel.
Whatever your reasons adding a wood floor to your concrete porch is a fairly simple operation.
Mar 8 2016 explore stayc gates s board how to cover ugly concrete step front of home on pinterest.
How to cover concrete steps with wood step 1.
If the concrete steps are in disrepair the wood.
Cut out a piece of plywood that can cover the length and width of.
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.
To begin this project we purchased a couple of 4 step stair stringers to put on the outside of the old.
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.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
See more ideas about concrete steps house exterior porch steps.
First you have to attach.
And yet front steps are often overlooked by homeowners looking to upgrade their property perhaps simply because they re so functional.
The two most common wood flooring choices for porches are 5 4 treated decking and traditional tongue and groove floorboards.
Measure the width and the depth of the concrete steps.
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.