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How to Build a Ground Level
Deck
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Plan the foundation and
leveling
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Deck plans - Backyard deck - Deck stairs - Raised deck -
Deck blocks - Garden structures |
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Preamble |
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Building a floating
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You have free small flat area in your backyard
and you wish to take advantage of it for
entertaining your family or guests outdoors? Why
not to think about building a ground level deck,
it's simple!
It consists to install a foundation on which a
wooden structure will be placed. It's on this
structure that the boards will be fixed for
making the floor.
After that, it will be the time for putting on
table, chairs, barbecue and more!
Check out this guide to get an idea for building
your floating deck. |
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GrillHow
to build a floating deck in your backyard - 3
Easy Steps |
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Choose ground level deck location |
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Floating deck Location
Prepare the deck area |
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Ground level deck
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To determine the
location for installing a ground level deck, ask
yourself about the sunshine duration, the
proximity of your home or a point of near an
attraction such as a swimming pool for example.
Ideally, the floating deck installation location
should be level.
The size of this ground level deck, presented in
this guide : 16 ft x 16 ft. |
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Covering and leveling |
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How to Level the Deck Area
Set the concrete
blocks |
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Ground level deck
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Determine the
dimensions of your ground level deck before its
construction and get the materials needed
accordingly.
Remove the grass, level the space with gravel
and place a landscape fabric on the ground.
Install the concrete bases or deck blocks that
will support the deck frame. If it's necessary,
and for more stability, you can add concrete
slabs under the deck blocks. Using these
concrete blocks as foating is the least
expensive option.
Consider ground level deck ventilation! |
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