How To Build A Floating Deck Easy
By burying the blocks you can build a minimum deck height thats the width of the joists plus the thickness of your decking.
How to build a floating deck easy. After finishing the big floating deck we cant help building another smaller one next to it. A ground-level floating deck or detached deck is a great way to add entertaining space to your backyard. High recommendation would be an electric screwdriver.
Within a weekend you could have another eight feet added to your current dock. This is an EASY DIY do it yourself floating composite vinyl deck install. This video is about How to build a simple step up stairs for floating deck for DIY BeginnersThis is video series on building a floating deck by a DIY Beginne.
Get your tools together First youll need to make sure youve got the tools you need to complete this project successfully. Step 1 Set and Level Four Corners of Blocking Set the four corners for the deck. We used 2x4s to cover it just because they were cheaper but generally one would use 54 x 6s.
Install the remaining deck boards using the same techniques spacing them evenly. I know that building a deck on your patio or backyard can be a very intimidating project to tackle but Ill show you on this video that with a little patience and time you can concur this floating deck project. Just keep in mind that due to the height of the blocks youll need to partially bury the blocks into the earth by digging footing holes if youre trying to create a floating deck that hides the deck framing.
We are surprised that the combination of two deckings is awesom. It is 10x12 and cos. Install the next deck board with two screws in each standard joist spacing the two deck boards by about 18 inch apart.
Flatten out the area where you will be building the floating deck. Unlike decks and patios that are attached to your house a floating deck can even be built by those who arent too skilled. Sledgehammer to put the main poles in.