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.
Instructions prepare the deck area.
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.
With a coat of resurfacer you can make an old patio look like new concrete quickly and cheaply.
Quikrete concrete resurfacer and sakrete flo coat are two common brands.
This is the line for the interior blocks.
Frame waterproofingpart 3.
Spray another line 2 feet between two interior lines.
This post or post series rather has been a long time coming.
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.
The required depth of your footing is determined by your local code.
Build the deck frame.
Prevents pooling and more importantly.
This is the very first post of this series but you will be able to catch the whole thing start to finish right here.
Clear a flat area.
The main area of my deck is just a little bigger than a 12 foot by 8 foot rectangle.
Dig a 6 inch trench along the lines.
I m building a floating deck in my back yard.
Just mix the cement based powder with water and spread it over the patio.
You can repair cracks and resurface over them but the cracks may return.
You don t need a shop full of tools to build a deck.
Set the concrete blocks.
Build a floating deck step 1.
Light pole planters hey there.
Clear the ground where the deck will be installed removing grass and all other organic material.
You should have three horizontal lines.
My easy and budget friendly diy floating deck that cost less than 500 and was put together during naptime.
The area where i was laying out the blocks was mostly level.
My frugal lifestyle got me a 12 x22 deck in 48h.
Measuring 2 feet from corners spray paint a straight line down the short portion of the deck.
Arrange 21 concrete deck blocks in a rectangle creating seven rows of three blocks each.