Easiest Deck You'll Ever Build | Anyone Can Do This

Summary by Krater

A DIY guide on how to build a 12x12 ground-level floating deck, from foundation blocks and framing to installing cedar deck boards.

From the video

Answers: How do you build a ground-level floating deck?

• floating deck construction
• deck framing
• joist installation
• cedar deck boards
• CAMO fastening system

What it concludes

• Ground-level floating decks under two feet off the ground often require no permits.
• Using 2x8 lumber for rim joists provides necessary strength and load transfer for a deck.
• Surface screws promote wood decay and rot around the screw head by holding standing water, whereas side-fastening systems prevent this.
• Using cedar decking from a specialized lumber yard offers better quality than big box stores.
• Leaving a small 1/16 to 1/8 inch gap when installing green or wet cedar boards accounts for future swelling.