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How enclose concrete patio roof steps.
Yes i was wondering i want to enclose my patio and make it a family room.
Step 6 decide on flooring.
Blow out the dust fill the hole with epoxy and insert the rod to the required depth.
To start simply by enclosing a porch floor excellent if using concrete and the roof.
Use double 2 by 4 boards treated with an insulating vapor barrier underneath.
Let the epoxy set leaving it overnight will assure that it is rock solid and then add the anchor bolt anchor washer and nut and tighten.
A patio enclosures three season room allows you to enjoy your beautiful space from spring to fall.
The irc recommends a minimum design load of 10 pounds per square foot in addition to all.
Install a base for your new walls.
Check local building code to see if you can attach a patio roof directly to your deck.
If your porch is a simple concrete slab that is poured directly onto the ground then you don t have much to worry about.
I want to know if no.
But if it is a deck that is built up and off the ground then you will need to develop a plan for insulating and weatherproofing.
Jimmy in texas has a patio project.
Building on an existing deck.
This type of patio or deck enclosure is not meant to be climate controlled on an ongoing basis.
It s not thick enough no.
Perhaps the most difficult part of making your existing porch into an all season room is insulating the floor.
If the cover surrounds a normal exit exterior door for the home the cover can be enclosed but must have its own code compliant exit.
Remove all old equipment and other elements of the existing house and all the fencing or other barriers on the porch.
But i want to know if the concrete slab is thick enough.