Building A Floating Deck On Uneven Ground

This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost.

Building a floating deck on uneven ground.

Build a floating deck. 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. Technically we are still working on it but the remaining work is all cosmetic. Install your floating deck flooring by measuring all of the boards and trim them as needed so they re even.

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 crew builds a pair of decks that appear to float above a manmade creek. My husband and i built this ourselves mostly it was him but i helped. Our simple plan was to build a floating deck right there on the square leveled area adding a privacy screen on one side and railings on the most elevated parts.

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. Build the deck frame. While a floating deck might be next to a building it may also be a standalone structure in the middle of your yard. These are the standard joists.

When building a floating deck on uneven ground your biggest challenge will be to make the ground even so the deck is stable. Once i was finished with levering the frame i could start nailing the planks to the frame. Digging about 6 inches into the ground create holes for the blocks so you can adjust raise or lower to make them even. If necessary you can also build the deck on top of the concrete blocks.

The blocks should be spaced to make a 7 x 19 rectangle. Building a floating deck 01 07. How to save money by building your own deck. Clear a flat area of lawn or use a garage floor or driveway for building the deck frame.

This article will explain how to build an elevated deck with common tools on a budget in female speak. 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. Cut seven pressure treated 2x6 boards to length at 93 inches using a circular saw or power miter saw. We left some spacing between planks to allow for expansion during hot and humid days and for rain water to filter through.