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.
Cover old concrete steps with wood.
So we decided to abandon that idea.
But nailing into 70 year old concrete is a different story.
Step by step pictures of the process are included.
Covering an existing concrete porch with wood part 1.
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I had purchased tapcon concrete screws just in case the nail gun didn t work out but i didn t realize that those required a hammerdrill which i didn t have.
When i was thinking through the details for our farmhouse front porch makeover i.
So i might need to.
If that s absolutely not an option then i would recommend using thick narrow boards since they have better warp resistance.
If the concrete steps are in disrepair the wood.
Cut out a piece of plywood that can cover the length and width of.
Examine the concrete steps to ensure they are not too decayed.
Measure the width and the depth of the concrete steps.
How to cover concrete steps with wood covering concrete steps with wood.
Learn how to cover concrete steps with wood with this tutorial.