How to Build a Floating Deck | FRAMING

Let's build a floating deck! In this video I walk you through step by step how to frame your floating deck. Check out the framing materials and tools linked below.

FRAMING MATERIAL

HARDWARE

TOOLS
Landscaping tools
Tamper
Dry string
Metal stakes
Batter boards
4' level
Circle saw
Impact driver

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[lindaroyal]

I didn't know about joist tape, good to know. I really appreciate seeing every step broke down and up close shots and materials used. Very good instructional video. Nicely done!

[michaelsylvester]

Hi Stefani,
I used to build a few decks being from the northern states I had to use tubes filled with cement to go below the frost line.
Anyways I love the floater deck.
Amazing clean look.

[jimellis]

This is the best deck building vid I’ve seen. Using as my model. Thanks

[OldHouseRenovation]

What a great idea, and this video quality is very professional. I have uploaded some old house remodeling videos and now understand the time and effort to make a good video. Thank you

[richardpedersen]

Stefani... Another great video with all the important 'stuff' included! Love your presentation style 👍 Looking forward to the decking installed. Agree with you Trex (and other similar material) is like a wet noodle 😉 when it comes to carrying moving it around. THANKS

[coppertopjohnson]

You should be teaching classes!!!! That was a phenomenal video. You and Devin are such a great team. Question, are you going to put an awning, or pergola over the deck? Just curious. Love your work, Stefani. Thank you for sharing. 👍🏼👍🏼

[maxmccann]

I noticed you did not treat the cut ends of the pressure treated joists with a sealer/protectant. Care to share your thoughts on this? Thanks for the great video!

[brucelee]

A tiny girl is more powerful than many professional teams. Like your ideas very nice job.

[jim]

Excellent video. Thank you for all of the information. Very good.

[pshep]

Great vid, minor correction, 2x8 lumber is 7 1/4" wide. Will be building this in a couple months, thanks for posting!

[terencemerritt]

One recommendation, you definitely should’ve gone with 12” spacing on your joists instead of 16” when using composite decking. Manufacturer should’ve specified that anyway. There will be some quite noticeable give in between joists when using 16”s

[bevlove]

So far it's looking good! I can't wait to see the deck all finished! 💚

[DanielPacheco-mfrk]

Amazing! this is really helping me in my incoming project

[handytbutler]

great job, i did one 6 years ago at my house in western ny and it hasnt moved an inch. no digging is fine with me.

[jonathanmcadams-nxzp]

I built all my floating decks by putting a 4x4 into the ground 2 feet into concrete and used 1 bag of concrete to hold each post (4x4). I went with 2 4x4s every 8 feet so that i could utilize a full length 2 x4 and i made walkways around my house like that then poured concrete around some of my wood pathways that were a little bit lower than the deck but only like an inch. In some apots the concrete is surrounding my wooden fooating sidewalk and decking. Then i have 4 platforms with sheds on the platforms and they are raised about a foot each. Then i have some stairs made of those red square pavers and landscaping timbers. Plus i used concrete in some of the sides and borders and such. I also poured concrete on a lot of my yard and while wet i poured a bage of pebbles on top ofbthe concrete which i layed very very wet and the slurry made the pebbles stick on top and it looks good and is rough and non slip for aure. My dog craps on it and i just wash it right off. No worries. 😊

[ASHIFRIZWAN]

Hi Stef thanks for the detailed video.. by any chance can you share me the 2x8 16ft and 12ft count you needed/bought for this project?

[kyrellosekladious]

Great project, great job
Could you please give us an update on how Trex decking after 4 month. I'm going to install Trex decking in my backyard and I want know how it will stand Texas how weather.

[drewcama]

Well done! I'm a little concerned with only one row of deck blocks in the center.. Are they more than 8' apart? with 2X6 framing is there a rule for the maximum span be for they need additional support? I was thinking 6' apart to support my deck joists.

[indicator]

Thanks for the extremely competent and complete video! Is your Sketchup design available to the public; if so, would you kindly provide a link?

[paulmaldonado]

I know its a floating deck but it looked like you still attached it to your house, was that just to hold up rim joist?