Building A Floating Deck | with Composite Decking
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- čas přidán 15. 06. 2024
- In this video I show you how to build a floating deck... from setting the deck blocks so they won't be seen when complete, framing the deck with the proper hardware and then finishing it off with composite decking with no visible fasteners. Thanks for watching! Have an AWESOME day!
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What a great project!
Thank you! We love it already! 🍊
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@@TheAwesomeOrangewhat size joist boards did you use 2x6 2x8s or 2x10
@@joshuarose983 2x6’s.
the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. czcams.com/users/postUgkxD-QRFQz730FJEh4f9BYSf-nkIMIC9hL_ as another reviewer mentioned, most projects require a lot of high-dollar equipment that most of us dont have the room or budget for. But, knowing how to do these things, even if we wont be able to practice the full stack project, is still great.
I watched a lot of videos on building a deck, and yours combines the best approaches from all of them. Thank you 💓
Awesome! Thanks… I’m really glad it helped. 🍊
Thank you! Your comments and directions were the best guide for the DIYers I've seen. Plus, the deck is sturdy and beautiful for any purpose. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Thank you so much! 🍊
You are awesome, thank you!
Thank you! 😊🍊
Looks phenomenal! Awesome job explaining the process!
Thank you so much! We love it already! 🍊
Thanks very much for sharing. I'm half way through a similar project (minus the pool, sadly) and you definitely helped me out with a few tips. I hope it serves you well for years to come!
Thank you so much! Glad I could help. Good luck on your project! 🍊
Thank you for sharing your deck build and all your knowledge and experience! Great video!
Thank you so much! 🙌🍊
Good use of those speed clamps and the corner tool to keep things square. I'm going to make myself some.
Awesome! Thanks. 🍊
Huh, you learn something everyday. I've never seen joist tape before. Really great job there. You should change your channel name to The Awesome Possum - because possums really are awesome! Allow me to return the favor, instead of toenailing screws in where the blocks are, you can add a lot more tensile strength if you use some small right angle stainless steel mending plates. You certainly don't have to but they just make your deck that much stronger and they're cheap to boot.
Haha… thanks! And thanks for the tip! 🍊
Wow. Much respect. You built that extremely well.
Thank you so much! 🙌🍊
I thought your project looked great and professional. This was one of the better videos I could find of someone using deck blocks. Thanks.
Thank you so much! I appreciate you watching. 🍊
I’ve convinced my husband to build a similar deck. Bit smaller. I really like your detailed instructions. This turned out really beautiful! Would love an update. How it is looking, what you might do different, etc…. Your pup is adorable!
Thanks Oscar is a cutie! Deck is doing great. Only thing I would do differently is to make the front step slightly wider. 🍊
Excellent how-to video! This is the exact deck I want to build this coming spring. Composite decking is expensive, but I want something that I don't have to re-stain every two years.
Thank you so much! I love sitting out on the deck and getting my morning sunshine. 🍊
Awesome job and you explained it so easily. This is getting me pumped to do my deck. Cheers.
Awesome! Thanks for watching and good luck on your deck! 🍊
Lovely video! This deck will hold for decades. One recommendation tho, when you cut ground contact it is a good practise to seal the exposed wood.
Thank you! And thanks for the tip! 🙌🍊
Thank you ❤I learned something today
ok. I need to have 4 more cups of coffee. I thought she was building a floating deck that could float on the pool.. = 😍
Well done project. The dance after achieving the frame square resembled a touchdown celebration dance. Lol.
Haha… thanks! Gotta celebrate those wins! 🍊
Great job you are an inspiration and an awesome teacher!!!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that! 🍊
I love the little happy dance!🙂
Thanks! Gotta celebrate the wins. 🍊
Wonderful job and perfectly done great design it’s worth it a lot
Thank you so much! 🙌🍊
I love it!!!!!!! Oscar was lovely 😍 thank you for share
Thanks! Good thing he is cute because he likes to be in the way a lot. 🤣🍊
great deck. you couldn’t have done it without oscar.
Haha… thanks! He is a cute helper, I’ll keep him around. 🍊
The star of the show is the Aussie!
Haha… yes Oscar is definitely a star! 🍊
Beautiful, thanks too you makes my idea complete
Thank you! 🍊
Awesome job. Very well done. I will use your video as a guide when I start my floating deck project.
Awesome! Thank you! 🍊
Makes me want to buy a house so I can install a floating deck! Very cool!
Thank you! I can’t wait to enjoy some time out there! 🍊
Excellent!!! Exactly what I want to build!!! 🌻😁❤️🎶
Thank you! 🍊
Looks great, good job!!!!
Thank you! 🍊
This was awesome 🎉 great job and thank you for taking the time to show us how to to do it
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. 🍊
Looks great!!
Thanks! We love it and it is the gathering spot for summer pool parties! 🍊
Looks great
Thank you! 🍊
Молодец,просто отлично!!!
Great content;beautiful work!!
Thank you very much! 🍊
Thanks for the idea for the tape
You’re welcome! Anything to help the deck last. 🍊
Beyond GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much! 🍊
YEAH, HAD BUILT A 1600SQFT FLYING DECK WITH TREX KONA HAWAI'I .. ALMOST 20YRS AGO .. THE THING IS STILL A BEAST..
Awesome! 🙌🍊
You did an amazing job. I really appreciate you sharing this step by step. I am about to build the exact same deck in my back yard. So wish me luck and thank you again for posting this video great job on the deck and video.... Oh p.s. give that boy a treat for me....
Thank you so much! And Oscar says thank you too! 🐾🍊
Incredible!
Thank you! 🙌🍊
When the blocks are not on the outside beams but internal then the load of the weight of the platform is pushing down while the supported beams is trying to hold it SO the JOISTS HANGERS should be mounted INVERTED not normally. in this design the whole platform is held up by few nails and not the joist hanger support.
I was just about to make the same comment. You beat me to it.
The hardware should be inverted only on the joists that are held by the cement blocks, true?
Awesome work
Thank you! 🍊
Great video thx!
Thanks for watching! 🙌🍊
Awesome I’m building one and this video gave me some good tips thank you
Yay! Thank you. Good luck with your build. 🍊
ita a beatiful work...impresive i liked thids work
Thank you so much! 🍊
Excellent video
Thank you! 🍊
You did a good job!
Thank you! I appreciate that. 🍊
You should put some pressure treated pine paint on the ends that you’ve cut. Nice job
Thanks! 🍊
Looks good, Sadie!
Thanks Billy! We love it already! 🍊
Great job 👍
Thanks! 🍊
Well explained. Looks good! How many days start to finish and what size the deck?
very well done
Thanks! 🙌🍊
“Screw you, screw you, screw you!”
Too funny! Thanks for posting this video!
Hahaha…. You’re welcome! 🤣🍊
great work
Thank you! 🍊
great job! so many builders overdoing decks by not doing the floating method.. that things going nowhere.!
Thanks! 🍊
I use this method and after 4 years so far so good. Just have a good base for the cement blocks.
Good to hear! I’m looking forward to mine lasting a long time too! 🍊
Very nice
Thank you! 🍊
What size deck is that? I'm loving this video. Thank u!
Great video! Im about to build my very first floating desk with composit. I'll be watching your video as a guide. Just wondered though, did you include a gradient to your decking, so the water runs off?
No, there are gaps between the boards. Any water just falls between them. 🍊
Excellent
Thank you! 🍊
Awesome!
Thanks Susan! It adds so much character and usable space to our backyard! 🙌🍊
This is great! Thank you for creating this video. I've watched it now a dozen times :) I'm going to build something similar.
Quick question -- how do you feel the circular saw worked for you with all of the cuts you made? I was recommended to try and use a miter saw for more accuracy, but I've never used one.
While researching my list of materials (I am using most of your list) I realized you can order straight edge composite boards. Apparently, this avoids you seeing the notched/slatted edge of the deck boards at the front of your deck. The manufacturer usually makes both the notched and straight edge boards in the same colors and sizes (with color matched screws). From there, you use the start clips to lock down the first board avoiding having to toenail anything.
I also noticed you didn't do a picture frame for the outer edge of the decking. Did you consider it, and if so, why didn't you do it? Besides the "look" it creates, I understand it can allow for better water management as you can create a smooth looking drip edge (overhang) at the edge of the deck all the way around so that water doesn't work its way down from the top of where the deck skirt meets the deck boards.
I think overall, this is amazing and can't wait to get started on mine. The amount of money you can save DIY'ing this is nuts and if it's built well, is something we can really use and appreciate.
Thanks for watching! Circular saw was great. My miter saw isn’t portable so it was my best option. And there are lots of ways of doing things… just have to figure out what is available to you and what you’d like best and go for it. That is what I did. 🍊
Nice build and excellent use of wasted space.
Thanks Terri! I am sure we are gonna be using that space a lot this summer! 🍊
You should paint the wall blocks white. It looks unfinished. You are very handy. I’m getting many ideas from watching you work. Awesome 😅
Thanks! Are you talking about my fence?? If so, it would take too much maintenance to keep the paint up in AZ. Maybe vines on the wall someday. 🍊
Great job. The most detailed video i have watched. But at the @11:10 mark, i see a 1' or so joist in there that you didn't mention. Was this just for extra support in the corners since you had a cantilever? Or were they just to help squareness?
Thanks! And great catch. Yes I added them for additional support for the corners because of the cantilever. 🍊
U didn’t have to point out that square mistake but you did. That’s awesome! Real video. That’s what I like. Great job
Thanks. Mistakes are just learning experiences and we all make them. 🍊
Great video. Some very helpful tips. Did you mention the size of the deck. How did you decide how many concrete blocks to use. I plan to build a similar floating deck that will be 8x8 but unsure how many blocks I need. Thanks
Thanks! Mine is roughly 12’ x 10’. I used Simpson Strong Ties deck designer software on their website to help me design the deck. 🍊
@@TheAwesomeOrange is there a place in the software to select inset blocks vs concrete posts
@@bdizzle123001 Not that I found. But I just replaced them myself. And used the amount as if I was using stand lard posts. 🍊
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Great job!!! What’s the dimensions of your deck?
AMAZING work. Thanks for all the details! You make it seem possible! Can you give me an idea of how much your material cost?
Thanks! Probably about $2K. 🍊
Great work! What size is your deck?
Great video! Quick question, how long to the ground was the deck--how many inches high was it?
Thanks! It is roughly 12” off the ground and the step is about 6”. 🍊
Great vid@
Thanks! 🍊
Great project. A little guidance, if I can ask: for the joist hangars did you use all screws or screws and nails? Do you think it matters? I don't have a nail gun or pneumatic palm nailer, so the thought of hammering in the tight spaces isn't all that appealing. (I'm hoping to only use nails to toe into the beam at the ground-level supports, just as in your deck.) Thanks for any help!
I used all screws. But you can use nails. I would double check on Simpson Strong Ties website for specifics. They have a great deck designer program that is easy to use and gives all that information. 🍊
@@TheAwesomeOrange thank you!
This came out very nice. Good job. I second what another view wrote: the hangers should have upsidedown. But other than that, fantastic!
Thanks! I have never heard of that before. 🍊
@@TheAwesomeOrange Yes, the only reason for the hanger is to support your joists. Your joist are supported, but your rim joist is not. Over time, they can be pushed down. By turning the hangers upside down, you are now supporting the rim joist.
Beautiful 😜👍
Thanks! 🍊
Oh your welcome 🙏
Curious, how much did a project like this run you?
Great deck! I am thinking of doing something similar. What is the size of this deck? 16x12?
Thank you! Mine is 10x8 plus the step I believe. 🍊
Very cool! But this seems like a high effort way to build a deck like this. It seems like it may be easier to set everything in place and nail it up using a nail gun. Then add the deck boards on top.
Thanks! Nails would work for the initial framing, but the brackets are needed for long term strength and downward force from walking on it. If not the nails will eventually loosen. 🍊
Screw you screw you screw you For all the haters. Great work 👏🏾
Haha… thanks! 🙌🍊
Just curious, if you're still out there, how is the deck now after a couple years?
Ran across your video and I'm going to build mine the same way.
Thanks!
Still holding up great. Minus some dust looks good as new. 🍊
Крутая 👌👌👌👍👍👍
Thanks! 🍊
Can you add a list of materials used for this project? Thank you in advance.
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful. You make me want to quit my office job and be a project builder! Is 56 too late to go back to school for construction ? 🚧
It’s never too late to start making! Doesn’t have to be a deck. It’s all rewarding! 🍊
Thank you very much. Do you think it’s okay for me to use decking screws for the joists?
You’re welcome. They should work, but for longevity of your deck I also recommend using the joist hangers. 🍊
@@TheAwesomeOrange Thanks!
Very impressive!! That’s the video that I’m looking for!!
Awesome! Thanks! 🙌🍊
Hi, Great Job Hi! Great job !!! Im in the midst of building mine and having issues with the step. The wood i have left is a bit warped and when i try to force it straight by clamping, it just warped back and my step has this awful high side. Any suggestions?
Howdy! Glad you enjoyed the video. Warped wood is tough, but maybe you can plane some material off the high points? Good luck with your build. 🍊
What an awesome job. What size is that deck by the way?
Thank you! It was roughly 9’x 12’. 🍊
hello! I want to build that deck for a gazebo of 12 x 20. It can be work the floating deck for the aluminum gazebo?
I’m not sure… but you could anchor the gazebo separately. Or Simpson Strong Tie has Pergola Planner software on there website. 🍊
Can someone explain why there are joist hangers on the outside joists, when all the deck blocks are on inside joists. Surely you only benefit from attaching joist hangers to joists with ground support?
What were those plastic corner things that helped you square up the corners? Never saw them but I need them.
They are clamp it squares from Rockler. I believe I have a link in the description. 🍊
Thank You so much for sharing, women youtubers are an inspiration to us DIY homeowners.
Love it!
Yay! Thanks Rachel. I am looking forward to summer nights hanging out there by the pool!
Easily the BEST how to on building a ground level deck!!!!!!
Thanks! I really appreciate that. 🍊
IT is great project ,thanks for your time ,some contractors build a Floating deck and install railing ...?how to do it?
Thanks! No railing on this one for me. I have a separate video on my channel that shows how to do railings. 🍊
Did you end up posting the final plans somewhere? I cannot find them anywhere.
Thanks for instructions on how not to build a floating deck … spent all that money on joist tape and pressure treated wood and didn’t bother to spend a few dollars to seal the ends of each cut board.
Let’s come back & see that deck in 5 to 8 years.
Sounds like I did a few things up to your standards. Thanks for watching! 🍊
@@TheAwesomeOrange I stopped watching after you neglected the waterproofing… just about at the beginning when you said to cut the ends off
But thanks for trying watching a female attempting to build anything can be extremely entertaining next time have your husband/boyfriend give a hand.
That's awesome idea dig less do more
Thanks! 🍊
Great video. Love your boots can you tell me what brand?
Thanks! My boots are from KEEN Utility! I love them! 🍊
you r a pro
Thank you! 🍊
I noticed you used deck screws instead of galvanized nails for the joists and beams. I heard nails are better what are your thoughts? Also can the number of deck blocks be reduced in your project?
Nails would work great, but that is a lot of hammering! If you use nails o recommend getting a palm nailer for installing them. 🍊
@@TheAwesomeOrange the reason I've heard is that nails bend instead of breaking like screws, so code required nails where I lived when I made a deck and looked this up.
It won’t matter on this little deck. It would be important if it was up off the ground.
@@danbeeson9564 won't matter in the sense you probably won't injure anyone, but it's a pain in the butt to fix something underneath a ground level deck.
You killed me when you said, "screw you, screw you, screw you, so many screws!" 🤣😂🤣 I think I would go with a palm nailer. To many screws! ❤️👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
Haha… so many screws. A palm nailer would be awesome. 🍊