It is very difficult to introduce a new idea to the marketplace especially when the idea is placing concrete on a wood deck.
Pouring concrete over wood deck.
Metal lath stapled over plywood substrate.
Homeadvisor s deck or patio guide compares difference between the two based on cost material wood concrete stone paver brick placement grond level versus raised resale value building installation cleaning and maintenace and extra features.
Decking ranges from about 1 50 per sq.
When installed correctly your concrete over plywood floor will not permit moisture through will not warp or buckle and will come with all the benefits of concrete in an easy to care for floor.
Another thing to consider is the stability of the wood deck or floor.
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.
Our process requires special chemicals to be added to create a high performance mix that will create a very water resistant concrete.
Ft so your total cost could be anywhere from 3 to 12 per sq.
Pouring concrete concrete mix designs aggregates in ready mix concrete building concrete slabs.
We recommend applying param 5500 at a minimum thickness of 3 8 1 2 is preferred to.
Duraamen s param 5500 goes on thin in a 3 8 to 1 2 thick application.
It is very difficult to introduce a new idea to the marketplace especially when the idea is placing concrete on a wood deck.
And we are now just starting to do this process over wood either interior floors or upper level patios that do not have enough clearance for concrete.
These chemicals can be expensive.
Drawbacks to installing an overlay over wood.
For treated wood to more than 10 per sq.
Plywood substrate in a kitchen.
These chemicals can be expensive.