DIY Floating Deck | Easy Build

In this video you I will show you how I built a floating deck. I'll show you the process of clearing and prepping the area, framing the deck, how to hide the deck blocks to give it a "floating" appearance and some useful tips I learned.

[@BinhHoang-vm2mo]

Great job. I like how you covered supporting blocks to give the feel of a floating deck.

[@renoforless]

Thanks!

[@ricardopadilla4711]

I love your deck. What a beautiful deck you have there.

[@ceelyn]

This deck looks awesome! Yall did an amazing job!

[@renoforless]

Thanks! @Ceelyn

[@laurabrining1631]

The finished product looks great!

[@renoforless]

Thanks!

[@eliyamil117]

This is amazing. I'm planning on doing the exact thing on my house and your video helped me a lot. Thanks

[@renoforless]

Thanks, good luck!

[@barbp2768]

Looks beautiful! Nice job!

[@renoforless]

Thanks!

[@danielvillanueva103]

Great job guys.

[@johnfranklin1169]

Great Job sir!

[@renoforless]

Thanks man!

[@4ever1rc]

Where do you live?
A full list of materials would help people to figure out how much or how long to do a nice job you guys did. 👍🏼👍🏼
Thanks for the video and tips

[@renoforless]

I live in Canada. I don't have a full list of material but video should provide a good starting point. If you have any specific questions I can try to help out.

[@gpzjeffrey7974]

Don't use wood screws for framing, unless it's part of a system like Simpson Strong Tie joist hangers. Even then, I prefer framing nails, they're much stronger.

[@Street_Costello]

Nice build

[@chenglo8999]

I wouldve waterproof taped the tops of your 2x6s. Otherwise the simplicity of your project 8s motivating. Thanks for sharing

[@oneshiftmaui3606]

Good job! You can drive a truck over it with the amount of blocks it has🤙🏻

[@renoforless]

Thanks!

[@LotusFlower3]

This looks amazing! You both make it look so easy to do! Do you have a list of all the materials you used? Thank you

[@renoforless]

Thanks! Sorry I don't have a full list.

[@wandajohnson6360]

Great video.... 👍

[@renoforless]

Thanks!

[@johnlennon1049]

Did you follow any plans or did you do this off the cuff. Just curious…watched the rest of the video and yo7 must be in construction because you know exactly what you’re doing. Beautiful job!

[@renoforless]

Thanks! I made some mental plans in my head and went with the flow. I referred to other videos and articles to make my own version.

[@johnlennon1049]

@@renoforless amazing,just amazing. I take my hat off to you.

[@fcf777]

Shouldn’t the max distance between joists be 16 inches or less?

[@renoforless]

Joist can be between 12", 16" and 24" the closer they are the sturdier the deck will be

[@shaunboshoff9613]

Good job

[@dianperez9534]

Hey man nice job would you mind leaving a comment of how much you spend on material on that deck thx

[@renoforless]

Hey, thanks! The total cost was about $1,200 CAD. However, lumber prices have dropped a bit recently so it could be cheaper now.

[@wandajames6234]

Holy cow-- you don't need all those blocks! 4 maximum on each rim, joist hangers for the rest.

[@renoforless]

True, but I like how solid it feels.

[@nikolasdang5196]

May I ask what’s the damage$?

[@nikkistringer5799]

Nice

[@danphan434]

What size is the deck?

[@waheedmalik6120]

How deep did you dig for the blocks?

[@renoforless]

Each hole is a bit different because the ground wasn't leveled. However, I would recommend going about 4-6 inches deep.

[@ryanmaurer2630]

What size are your joists? 2x6 or 2x8?

[@renoforless]

Hey, I used 2x6 for the joists

[@deanbellamy7614]

Any updates on it?

[@renoforless]

@deanbellamy7614 the deck still looks and feels just like new!

[@tibpride1]

What is the size, is it 16x12?

[@renoforless]

Hey! It's 17x10

[@YellowBoltTC]

What is that two feet on center?

[@JustinWhitaker]

I was going to ask the same. Too much space between joists.

[@michaelmcclellan7442]

@@JustinWhitaker .... Great Job but 24" on center makes a deck like this too bouncy. 16" is the only way to go...

[@RSXXX229]

VG

[@teea3085]

thats gonna sink into the ground over time

[@underedenxx]

I did something similar 17 years ago, my dad said the same thing. It hasn't sunk at all lol

[@dansan9345]

Buy some work boots

[@tarek3702]

Nah flip flops works great

[@kbstwn2433]

Yea that's baffling..work gloves but no shoes😂

[@jayels3036]

@@kbstwn2433he using his hands not his feet lol

[@chrisnolan9906]

Unfortunately you're likely to have mold/water issues especially in the middle where you have no way for air to flow. You also have no drainage solutions so water will get trapped there and cause issues. You'll likely be tearing this apart in 5 years. Sorry!

[@renoforless]

Thanks for your comment Chris. I'm not concerned about air flow because there are gaps under the sides and joists for air to flow through. As for water I did my best to add a slight slant to the ground so water won't get trapped.

[@JerryRigEverything]

@@renoforless air flow isn't a problem - your deck will be just fine in 5 years. Keep up on the stain/weathering protection and this has an easy 10 to 15 years of life in it.

[@renoforless]

Thanks!@@JerryRigEverything

[@UnionJG]

Question, how do you make sure the deck blocks are in alignment with eachother m? Or is it just roughly placed in alignment 24 in from eachother?

[@renoforless]

I make sure the four corners are square. Meaning I make sure the rectangle is equal on all sides. You can do this by either measuring diagonally from corner to corner or use the trick I have in the video @3:24.

[@teeahtate]

Nice