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How to Build a Floating Deck
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Ground level deck framing
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Deck frame - Deck joists - Outdoor structures - Garden
bridge - Deck rails - Gardening USA |
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Lay the ground level deck beams |
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Ground level deck footings
Ground level deck
footing options |
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Build the deck frame : |
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Lay the deck beams on
top of the concrete blocks (into the gaps of de
deck blocks). Frame your structure with
pressure-treated 2x8s timbers. It's the minimum
size (beams) for a solid structure. |
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Attach inner joists |
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Attach Anchors - Joists
Gravel to level out
the ground |
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Build the deck frame : |
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Installation of the
side beams and the center joists.
The pressure-treated wood used in this project
was stained before construction.
A
translucent stain was used to protect the
ground level deck frame. |
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Build a ground level deck with deck blocks |
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Attaching Inner Joists
Ground level deck
joist spacing |
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Build the deck frame : |
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8 feet long joists are
attached every 16 inch (inner joists).
They can be screwed directly with treated-wood
screws to the beams to support them or fastened
together using joist hangers. |
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