Here's some pics of a second story deck I just completed.
Deck overhangs the beam about 48", so there is movement. Also, it is in Michigan, so we don't go over wood outside as a general rule. This job was somewhat "experimental". I had worked for both the builder and the customer already in the past, so they were willing to try my "system". Plus they didn't want outdoor carpet or wood. Deck was 3/4" plywood which was also covered by ice & water shield (waterproof roofing underlayment). We screwed down 1/2" hardibacker board, cut 32" wide to land on the studs, and caulked the seams and screw lines underneath as we went. We also left a 1/16" gap for expansion.
Underside view. Studs were actually notched into the laminate beam, then another lam beam was scabbed to the side where it overhung the beam.
Finished...didn't get a pic of the board layed out. If your good you can see where we honored all the board seams. Worked the pattern out to go with the boards.
Border was 8", and tiles were all 16" squares
Slop Trowel texture....I hate the colors. Added 2 oz. palamino to thin finish. Then 4-1 Brick, and 4-1 Palamino to color. You can hardly tell where the seams are. It worked out well.
Green lines are the board seams. Horizontal seam falls directly on outer edge of the beam.
Project went well. Hoping this allows movement and doesn't crack or chip at the edges. We'll see.
Kurt
k2 Concrete Resurfacing
Deck overhangs the beam about 48", so there is movement. Also, it is in Michigan, so we don't go over wood outside as a general rule. This job was somewhat "experimental". I had worked for both the builder and the customer already in the past, so they were willing to try my "system". Plus they didn't want outdoor carpet or wood. Deck was 3/4" plywood which was also covered by ice & water shield (waterproof roofing underlayment). We screwed down 1/2" hardibacker board, cut 32" wide to land on the studs, and caulked the seams and screw lines underneath as we went. We also left a 1/16" gap for expansion.
Underside view. Studs were actually notched into the laminate beam, then another lam beam was scabbed to the side where it overhung the beam.
Finished...didn't get a pic of the board layed out. If your good you can see where we honored all the board seams. Worked the pattern out to go with the boards.
Border was 8", and tiles were all 16" squares
Slop Trowel texture....I hate the colors. Added 2 oz. palamino to thin finish. Then 4-1 Brick, and 4-1 Palamino to color. You can hardly tell where the seams are. It worked out well.
Green lines are the board seams. Horizontal seam falls directly on outer edge of the beam.
Project went well. Hoping this allows movement and doesn't crack or chip at the edges. We'll see.
Kurt
k2 Concrete Resurfacing
