How high up will the porch be. Will the porch be covered. J.

The porch should be about 3 steps up (sorry I don't have the dimensions) and have a roof the entire porch.

Usually wood would cost less. That high up a slab would need a stem wall,compacted fill,form up the stairs things like that. On the flip side stamped and stained creet can really look good done corectley.

There is a lot of homey detail can be done with a well completed wood deck that cant be matched with creet like diferent color borders , handrail detail, skirting and general warm feeling. On the down side whither you go say South American like ipe/garapa or manmade the part that gets the sun will weather diferently. J.

I like a wooden floor on a porch. However I think concrete steps are a good idea if you live in a place with winters. Our concrete front steps are great in the winter. (Just don't put some slick surface paint on them) Our (former) wooden steps out back were VERY slippery. Our new "faux wood" steps out back are not slippery. Something to keep in mind about "faux wood" if you consider that, particularly for the porch floor, is that the boards are spaced - that is there is a gap between them. Its kind of nice when sweeping the steps, but I really prefer a solid floor on the porch itself.
kathy

srercrcr or anyone,
Please eloborate on what you mean by screeds.
Is this is brand?

We have a concrete a foundation poured but would prefer wood or composite for our wrap around porch.

Thanks

Screeds are a layer of boards in between your concrete base and your top floor layer. They are not a solid layer, they are loosely layed. My indoor oak flooring has screeds that are not attached to the slab so the oak flooring can move if it needs to. My front porch has screeds that are fastened to the slab, but they are layed at a 45 and any water that gets in there can find its way out.

I would aim for the wooden porch option since we're moving into Spring, and sooner Summer will be here.

Winter could be devastating with only concrete set.
Just curious did you get much snow in your area during winter?

Jay Chua
Publisher, PorchSwingSets.com

A screed is typically a layer of concrete that is either formulated to be a wearing surface (as in a floor) or a surface upon which another finish is applied (e.g. tile or engineered wood). Working on a 1913 Edwardian with a long south facing "grand" stair-- nightmare in maintenance in rainy winters, hot summers, and a scary height for residents. Considering cement treads, with a screed applied on the porch surface for continuity and protection from the elements because replacing the porch surface (currently painted plywood) is prohibitive cost-wise. Existing shingle clad faces would be retained, possibly with existing painted wood risers, to achieve a cosmetic effect appropriate to the property. Searching for a cement supplier in Victoria BC for this.