While you can build one on concrete pavers or over an existing level patio perhaps the soundest way to support a floating deck is with pre made concrete deck blocks that have notched tops designed.
Diy floating deck on concrete.
Clear the ground where the deck will be installed removing grass and all other organic material.
52 deck block concrete piers 15 16 foot 2 6 treated lumber 35 16 foot x 6 foot veranda composite deck boards 1 8 foot 4 4 treated lumber 5 packs of veranda composite screws 1 box of standard deck screws drill jigsaw compound miter saw not necessary but helpful for the few cuts we.
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Quikrete concrete resurfacer and sakrete flo coat are two common brands.
Build a floating deck step 1.
You don t need a shop full of tools to build a deck.
Prevents pooling and more importantly.
You should have three horizontal lines.
This is the very first post of this series but you will be able to catch the whole thing start to finish right here.
The area where i was laying out the blocks was mostly level.
Set the concrete blocks.
This post or post series rather has been a long time coming.
Just mix the cement based powder with water and spread it over the patio.
Spray another line 2 feet between two interior lines.
Instructions prepare the deck area.
Arrange 21 concrete deck blocks in a rectangle creating seven rows of three blocks each.
Dig a 6 inch trench along the lines.
I ve gotten started on my new floating deck also sometimes.
One note when you mention getting the concrete and deck perfectly level it would be better for drainage to have it slope 1 4 per foot.
If you are connecting the deck to the house you will more than likely need to pour concrete footings that will extend beyond the frost line to prevent the deck from heaving up with a frost.
My frugal lifestyle got me a 12 x22 deck in 48h.
Then dig a trench between your corner blocks.
Measuring 2 feet from corners spray paint a straight line down the short portion of the deck.
Build the deck frame.
My easy and budget friendly diy floating deck that cost less than 500 and was put together during naptime.
Frame waterproofingpart 3.
You can repair cracks and resurface over them but the cracks may return.
Clear a flat area.
The main area of my deck is just a little bigger than a 12 foot by 8 foot rectangle.
The required depth of your footing is determined by your local code.