Due to various issues the apron is higher than the alfresco slab which was poured with the house, I couldn't afford to concrete the area over to match.
My long term plan is to have a deck over it extending out but I want to raise what's currently there the cheapest way so that it dosnt become a place for stagnet rain water.
Suggestions on the cheapest thing I can do please, dosnt have to be pretty since it'll be covered by a deck. Thankyou
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Browse Forums Outdoor Living  01 Mar 2018 2 New Poster Re: Raising alfresco floor question 2Sep 05, 2024 9:58 am What is the potential for water ingress at that location? Assuming it's covered and not subject to direct rain, water ingress would be through wind driven rainfall. Is there a downpipe nearby that you can tap into for drainage? If so, as a temporary solution while my bank account is licking it's wounds, I'd be: - establishing an escape route for water that inevitably builds up in this area - fill the difference in height with fine (5-10mm) gravel, even white gravel might be a more presentable solution - get a sandbag sock that you can put across the entrance - or a combination of all 3 I'm no engineer/architect though, and have no clue how far away your long term plan is. A deck is going to look awesome there, especially if you can have it perfectly level with that concrete. bec of more thickness and underlay i prefer laminate. also my builder covers laminate only. 2 3262 Hi Wokka, I would have to agree re "I would be taking this opportunity to replace your subfloor in the sections that… 2 2449  |
