Patio needs repair

Question

This is my patio that was poorly done when the wood deck was built. Concrete on top of wood of course crumpled and making board rot. I'm wanting to clean out this loose concrete and replace a couple of the boards. If this is done I will have the gap which does not look good. I need ideas of something that can be used to fill or cover the gap. Cannot get underneath the decking to do anything

Connie S · Answer

You could use a concrete saw (or have someone else do that part for you, to give you a clean edge. Then use a wider board against that edge. Preferably pressure treated so it lasts.

Jeanette S · Answer

Before you take up that last board (the one on the right in this photo...next to the concrete) you could tape down sturdy paper and make a pattern (use a grease pencil) to cut a new board from a slightly wider one that would fill in that gap. Cut out the pattern and move the pattern to the left about 1/4'. A gigsaw would allow you to get to within a 1/4' of the concrete. It should be an easy task if you can understand what I am saying! I just don't know how to explain how to do it.

Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com · Answer

Both great ideas for this repair. I would also cut the cement in a straight line. Then fasten a new board on top of the older one. But I would cut it in a wedge shape so one side is about 3/4 inch and the other edge would be left alone. Round the thinner edge with a router so its rounded over to help prevent stubbed toes.

Valerie · Answer

You have some excellent suggestions. I would agree that it would probably be best to cut the cement in a straight line and then add an additional board on top of the last board as suggested by Woodbridge Environmental. In fact, that would solve the problem of the two different heights (the concrete and the boards). Good luck, and please post some photographs of the completed repair.

Brandy Hoskins · Answer

I would cut the concrete/rock back straight and use a rubber transition moulding over the wood and concrete. You could find a wood/metal/tile one as well.

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