This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost.
Building a floating deck around a tree.
Decking around a tree.
If you ve finished the frame it s time to add the decking.
It s okay if some joists vary in distance due to tree placement.
Jul 25 2015 diy backyard floating deck built around a tree.
You need to design a plan which will allow you to build the deck close to a single tree without encasing it as this can inhibit the tree s growth and cause it to die or force the decking away from the tree.
Planning a floating deck.
Often parks and public spaces choose to build low level seating around the bench and this can be a great start to your decking project.
Use a drill and 1 5 8 inch outdoor wood screws to attach each joist hanger to the deck frame image 2.
Begin by running a beam in front and behind the tree between two double joists running perpendicular to the house surrounding the tree.
Build a floating deck.
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To watch the framing process take a look at the framing portion of our floating deck video.
This is the second part of our how to build a floating deck series.
After making my own deck measurements and plans for a 10 x 24 floating deck i went for it and actually had lowe s deliver all the deck material to my house.
Use a chop saw or hand saw to cut a small piece of 2x6 to use as a guide for the joist hangers image 1.
Framing around a cedar tree.
10 build a small sanctuary under a legendary tree 11 salvaged wood can build the entire deck and furniture 12 raise your floating deck on cinder blocks 13 take advantage of the tree s shadow with a stunning deck 14 corner deck around a lemon tree built with scrap wood 15 backyard emphasized through a deck and potted greenery.
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.
This made our original straight forward square deck a little more complicated but not too much.
I think it was worth the 75.
Overall the distance between each can be less than 18 inches but.
To plan and lay out the deck and watch a video of the entire project see the first part of the series.