Floating Porch
You can choose to expand your concrete layout along the porch area to create a neat seating space in the immediate outdoors.
Floating porch. Because the deck is floating at ground level the rim joists and outside joists will hide the concrete piers so they don t show at all. Position the holes slightly off center so they won t interfere with the frame screws. Circular tree floating deck. A floating deck needn t always be a separate part of the household with a few feet of yards in between.
Place one deck board along one long side of the deck frame so it is flush with the outside face of the end joist. Stainless steel supporting cables are included. Set the four corners for the deck. The blocks should be spaced to make a 7 x 19 rectangle leaving about 6 inches from each block for deck boards to add another 8 x 20 rectangle.
Measure all of the 10 foot long deck boards and trim any as needed so they are 120 inches each. It s a floating deck which means it simply rests on blocks at ground level and is not anchored deeply in the ground. This uniquely shaped deck appears as a pair of tiered circles providing a comfortably sized space for relaxing above the garden. The other two joist that run parallel to the support joists are simply known as outside joists.
While this design features a similar circle shape it s actually constructed around an existing tree. With porch flooring you generally find vinyl in the form of planks and boards which assemble by clicking together to form an integrated overall structure. The advantage of a floating deck is that it is possible to be moved to any location in the yard. These retractable shade panels easily pull back when shade is not desired or when foul weather is threatening.
Custom sized for an existing trellis or to fit within a new stand alone frame. Digging about 6 inches into the ground create holes for the blocks so you can adjust raise or lower to make them even. This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost. This is by no mean a new instructable it was done before by timbtodd.
Dec 16 2019 explore 1 0 s board floating patio on pinterest. Drill pairs of pilot holes aligned with each standard joist with one hole going into the end joist and one into the standard joist. See more ideas about floating deck building a deck diy deck. The outer joists that butt up against the ends of the support joist are called the rim joists.
The shape gives it a friendly approachable look.