Drill holes through each counterbore.
Cover concrete steps with wood.
Article by farmhouse on boone.
Wood is a clean stylish material for concrete stair coverings.
Run bead of hot melt glue across miter joints and press trim board against stoop.
Counterbore holes in pvc trim with inch diameter spade bit.
Learn how to cover concrete steps with wood with this tutorial.
You can purchase pre cut kits at your local hardware store or you can challenge your diy skills by starting from scratch.
If the concrete steps are in disrepair the wood.
How to cover concrete steps with wood step 1.
Wood stair covers are stainable so you can match them to your current decor and you can seal them to ensure they are protected for years to come.
They can be installed over concrete metal or wood using construction adhesive or screws.
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.
So i might need to add that step also.
Examine the concrete steps to ensure they are not too decayed.
Step by step pictures of the process are included.
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.
Concrete front steps deck over concrete cement steps concrete stairs wooden stairs concrete cover repairing concrete steps painted concrete porch wood steps.
Covering an existing concrete porch with wood part 1.
How to cover concrete steps with wood covering concrete steps with wood.
Cut out a piece of plywood that can cover the length and width of.
Composite tread covers are suitable for all outdoor stairs as well as basement stairs garage steps and stairs near swimming pools.
They cover the entire tread including the nosing to provide excellent slip resistance.
When i was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover i.
But you can t just put wood porch deck boards directly onto concrete.
Measure the width and the depth of the concrete steps.