Building A Floating Deck On Uneven Ground

The ground that we picked for our floating deck was uneven so i had to play a little with cinder blocks and bricks to level the frame.

Building a floating deck on uneven ground.

These are the standard joists. My husband and i built this ourselves mostly it was him but i helped. Build the deck frame. A ground level deck sometimes referred to as a floating deck or platform deck is so called because unlike conventional decks a ground level deck is not attached to a home or building.

Clear a flat area of lawn or use a garage floor or driveway for building the deck frame. The blocks should be spaced to make a 7 x 19 rectangle. This article will explain how to build an elevated deck with common tools on a budget in female speak. Cut seven pressure treated 2x6 boards to length at 93 inches using a circular saw or power miter saw.

Once i was finished with levering the frame i could start nailing the planks to the frame. This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost. While a floating deck might be next to a building it may also be a standalone structure in the middle of your yard. At first we wanted to cover the entire leveled area wood and everything but after taking measurements and trying to keep the cost down we decided to go with a 16 x 16 ft.

The functional parts are done. How to save money by building your own deck. Align one board along the edge of the deck frame and attach it with your screws. We left some spacing between planks to allow for expansion during hot and humid days and for rain water to filter through.

Install your floating deck flooring by measuring all of the boards and trim them as needed so they re even. Building a floating deck 01 07. Here is how i built a deck in my backyard it s a floating deck which means it simply rests on blocks at ground level and is not anchored deeply in the ground. Digging about 6 inches into the ground create holes for the blocks so you can adjust raise or lower to make them even.

The crew builds a pair of decks that appear to float above a manmade creek. Set the four corners for the deck. If necessary you can also build the deck on top of the concrete blocks. Build a floating deck.