Hi all, I am looking for some advice and a solution to get my front porch decking laid with minimum fuss. It seems every time i have a plan there are other hurdles preventing progress.
Presently, I am unable to lay the wood frame in the manufacturer suggested upright position, as it will not leave enough room for a ventilation gap and will exceed the available working area and clash with the bottom of the security door when it opens. I could lay the wood beams for the frame flat to get around this, although this raises other concerns with structural integrity and how the joists can be screwed/nailed to the beams given the increased width and size.
I could remove the concrete slab which would remove the issue altogether, although this could potentially make things more challenging as far as council approval and additional cost. I already have the decking wood and required bolt, screws and risers and don't want to resort to composite decking to get around the issue!
I'm hoping there are other options here and whether or not i should be looking at using some steel frame to lay the decking on?
Either way, I'd be grateful for your assistance. Cheers
*Edit: the total distance between the slab and the underside of the door is 10cm in total.
