Metal lath stapled over plywood substrate.
Pouring concrete over wood deck.
For a top grade manufactured product.
Another thing to consider is the stability of the wood deck or floor.
It is very difficult to introduce a new idea to the marketplace especially when the idea is placing concrete on a wood deck.
Our process requires special chemicals to be added to create a high performance mix that will create a very water resistant concrete.
These chemicals can be expensive.
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.
It is very difficult to introduce a new idea to the marketplace especially when the idea is placing concrete on a wood deck.
The other materials for this project add up to about 1 50 per sq.
Duraamen s param 5500 goes on thin in a 3 8 to 1 2 thick application.
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.
Ft so your total cost could be anywhere from 3 to 12 per sq.
Drawbacks to installing an overlay over wood.
For treated wood to more than 10 per sq.
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.
Our process requires special chemicals to be added to create a high performance mix that will create a very water resistant concrete.
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.
Decking ranges from about 1 50 per sq.
These chemicals can be expensive.
Plywood substrate in a kitchen.