On Apr 5, 4:11*am, Kate wrote:
On 4/4/2012 9:26 AM, DerbyDad03 wrote:



On Apr 4, 5:36 am, *wrote:
I have a concrete patio that has a few cracks (minor) in it, plus some
rust stains.

Is there anything I can do to cover this up to enhance it?
I am thinking pavers, or some decorative rock, and not carpet or
painting over it. *Also, hopefully, there is something I can do myself,
rather than hiring it done.

Thanks.

Kate

What about "decking" it with composite decking? Trex, Veranda, etc.

I'm about to do some quick repairs to a concrete stoop (caulk some
cracks, etc,) and then cap the whole thing in grey Veranda composite
decking sitting on some pressure treated sleepers.

Some of the newer composites (Veranda, for example) have "scalloped"
bottoms, so I'm going to breadboard the edges to hide the undersides
of the material.

What a neat idea. *I like Trex too. *But, what is a sleeper? *Some type
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Don't just consider Trex. There are lots of other brands of composite
decking available now, so shop around for a color and style that you
like.

A deck is usually built on wooden joists, which are attached to beams.
When laying a deck on concrete, "sleepers" take the place of joists
since the wooden supports lie directly on the slab. I believe the term
sleeper came from the fact that a 2x4 is often laid on its side,
although the term has expanded to mean any type of support laid
directly on a flat surface.

Sleepers allow for air circulation under the decking as well as
allowing for shiming or trimming of individual sleepers to make sure
there is a level (or pitched) surface.

I would suggest pressure treated or other rot/insect related material.

You didn't ask about my use of the term "breadboard". Do you know what
that is?