patio cover over existing slab

Building Over a Patio Slab | This Old House

One way to add a room — IF your patio can take it. One way to add a room — IF your patio can take it.Building Over a Patio Slab.following the instructions on the best way to clean and prepare the surface. Then cover the slab with a layer of 30-lb. roofing felt followed by a layer of 6-mil plastic sheeting. Lap the seams about 6

Concrete Overlays - Resurfacing Concrete with New Colors

Want to permanently cover up surface imperfections in existing concrete? Or turn a plain-jane slab from drab to fab? With today's decorative overlays, it's easy to give almost any concrete surface, indoors or out, a complete face-lift and at a much lower cost than removal and replacement.

How to Install Pavers Over a Concrete Patio Without Mortar

Is there a way to drill drainage holes in an existing partically cover patio. The patio is concrete cover with porcelain tiles. When there is a heavy rain, the water puddles in areas and runs across part of the patio. The patio has a stone wall on one side and the water collects in area against the wall.

Extending Patio Slab And Adding A Cover - Building

I'm planning on extending my current patio slab and adding a cover (stand-alone roof) to the new slab. I will contract out the slab portion of the project, but would like to build the cover myself. The cover will be about 24'x12'.

Building a Roof Over a Deck or Patio - HomeTips

For information on installing a new patio, see Pouring a Concrete Slab. Building Over an Existing Slab. If you are building an overhead to cover an existing patio, you must first determine if local codes allow setting it directly on the slab and, if so, is the concrete thick enough to support the weight.