These chemicals can be expensive.
Concrete overlay on wood deck.
Another thing to consider is the stability of the wood deck or floor.
No special skills are required just roll on like paint.
Additional bracing or stabilization may be needed especially on exterior raised decks.
Many of these same products can put brand new concrete faces on wood surfaces both old and new.
Written by todd fisher on december 19 2012 this west milford n j home has more curb appeal thanks to a cast in place overlay system over a wood deck photos courtesy of unique concrete a couple of homeowners in west milford n j were looking to enhance the curb appeal of their house by enhancing the front entryway.
Our process requires special chemicals to be added to create a high performance mix that will create a very water resistant concrete.
A step often missed when installing exterior overlays is caulking.
Overlays are also used down wood stairs over wood countertops and more often than not across wood floors or decks.
Being a concrete contractor since the early 80 s i ve seen a lot of concrete that needs a new surface.
Quickcap resurfaces the top of old wood decking.
Polymer modified cementitious overlays are well known for their ability to put new faces on old concrete slabs.
You can use overlays to create concrete surfaces that run up wood walls.
Armorrenew deck concrete resurfacer is fantastic for boat docks and other surfaces by lakes and water.
Requiring no special tools quickcap is as easy to work with as wood.
From a simple resurfacing to something quite decorative the possibilities are amazing.
It is an affordable easy to install investment that dramatically adds to the look functionality and value of your deck home and yard.
The installation of calcium aluminate cement based self leveling concrete param 5500 along with expanded metal lath for reinforcement is a successful fast track method to convert a plywood subfloor into a beautiful concrete floor.
Drawbacks to installing an overlay over wood it is very difficult to introduce a new idea to the marketplace especially when the idea is placing concrete on a wood deck.
Metal lath stapled over plywood substrate.
A concrete overlay can give your ugly concrete patio floor or pool deck a makeover.