Building A Floating Deck Next To House

I m building a floating deck in my back yard.

Building a floating deck next to house.

A floating deck also called a free standing deck is simply a deck that s not attached to any structure including of course your house. If necessary you can also build the deck on top of the concrete blocks. I ve gotten started on my new floating deck also sometimes. Light pole planters hey there.

Cut seven pressure treated 2x6 boards to length at 93 inches using a circular saw or power miter saw. They are sometimes called grade level or freestanding decks because they re built just above the ground level or grade. Thanks to an uphill slope at the rear of the house the deck surface was only 5 feet high next to the house but closer to 3 1 2 feet on the far end. Due to flood plain regulations the deck cannot be attached to the house it has to be free floating.

To understand how to build a floating deck here are a few basics. The existing house rim and the lower support walls need to be solid enough to support the multi ton weight of a deck filled with people. 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. Bob helps the contractors set up the posts and joists.

Part one walks you through planning and layout. A deck is a great place to spend time with your family whether you re dining or relaxing. Clear a flat area of lawn or use a garage floor or driveway for building the deck frame. Frame waterproofingpart 3.

While a floating deck might be next to a building it may also be a standalone structure in the middle of your yard. Build the deck frame. A floating deck is a deck that isn t attached to a building and they float above the ground. In lieu of the ledger board i constructed this as a cantilevered deck where the joists were.

This is the very first post of this series but you will be able to catch the whole thing start to finish right here. This how to build a floating deck series will show you step by step how to build a floating or detached deck one that isn t attached to the house. Generally floating decks are low to the ground and don t require handrails or even staircases. As an independent structure a floating deck has a few advantages over an attached deck.

After the old deck is removed you ll be able to tell if you can still use the house rim. These are the standard joists. The following post is by no means the only way to build a deck or even the best way. Water leaking around an old deck ledger can cause significant damage to the house framing.

This post or post series rather has been a long time coming.