Preparing the building site.
Build a wooden patio deck.
Building one begins with determining the sizes of the framing material.
Continue screwing down the decking making sure to allow for a 1 4 gap between each plank.
Create your deck plan.
Visit a showroom or lumber yard to get a visual and tactile sense of the deck.
The foundation and 4 x 4 posts 2 x 10 beams 2 x 4 diagonal bracing 2 x 8 framing and joists 5 4 inch decking stairs railings.
Built with composite decking and hidden fasteners this maintenance free backyard deck is designed to go.
This process means staking out the deck.
The basic deck construction for this project consists of.
This series of videos and step by step instructions breaks building a wood or composite deck into manageable parts.
Cut and lay.
I wanted mine as low to the ground as possible mostly because i didn t want stairs.
Create a place to entertain or simply relax.
Anatomy of a deck an on grade deck one built just above the ground doesn t require posts steps or railings.
How to build a floating wood patio deck planning your deck.
If you want to make your low level deck as inexpensive and simple as possible follow.
Place the deck footings.
Having attached all the joists finish up the deck by installing the decking material.
But it has the same structural elements as any deck ledger joists beams and piers.
If you have a ground level deck or patio and would like a bit of privacy consider.
Stunning diy deck built on a budget step 1.
As you install the decking boards perpendicular to the joists drive two fasteners through each board into the center of.
The next phase is to prepare your building site.
Many composite decks are constructed of recycled wood or plastic so your deck has little impact on the environment.
Align the edge of the first length of decking boards with the outside edge of the beam.
We ll also give you ideas for furnishing and decorating your new deck.
The first several steps in building a ground level floating deck will be on paper sketching out your.