What a great project!

I watched a lot of videos on building a deck, and yours combines the best approaches from all of them. Thank you 💓

Good use of those speed clamps and the corner tool to keep things square. I'm going to make myself some.

the author does like to from scratch, shaping and trimming wood from large blocks into fine finished products. kzfaq.infoUgkxD-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 thought your project looked great and professional. This was one of the better videos I could find of someone using deck blocks. Thanks.

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.

YEAH, HAD BUILT A 1600SQFT FLYING DECK WITH TREX KONA HAWAI'I .. ALMOST 20YRS AGO .. THE THING IS STILL A BEAST..

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. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

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.

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.

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.

Looks phenomenal! Awesome job explaining the process!

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!

Wow. Much respect. You built that extremely well.

Well done project. The dance after achieving the frame square resembled a touchdown celebration dance. Lol.

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!

You should put some pressure treated pine paint on the ends that you’ve cut. Nice job

I love the little happy dance!🙂

great job! so many builders overdoing decks by not doing the floating method.. that things going nowhere.!

The star of the show is the Aussie!

I love it!!!!!!! Oscar was lovely 😍 thank you for share

Makes me want to buy a house so I can install a floating deck! Very cool!

Thank you for sharing your deck build and all your knowledge and experience! Great video!

You should paint the wall blocks white. It looks unfinished. You are very handy. I’m getting many ideas from watching you work. Awesome 😅

great deck. you couldn’t have done it without oscar.

Awesome job. Very well done. I will use your video as a guide when I start my floating deck project.

Thank you ❤I learned something today

Thanks for the idea for the tape

ita a beatiful work...impresive i liked thids work

Beautiful, thanks too you makes my idea complete

This was awesome 🎉 great job and thank you for taking the time to show us how to to do it

Nice build and excellent use of wasted space.

ok. I need to have 4 more cups of coffee. I thought she was building a floating deck that could float on the pool.. = 😍

Wonderful job and perfectly done great design it’s worth it a lot

This came out very nice. Good job. I second what another view wrote: the hangers should have upsidedown. But other than that, fantastic!

Awesome job and you explained it so easily. This is getting me pumped to do my deck. Cheers.

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.

After cutting treated framing lumber you should treat the ends with preservative because without it, it negates the benefits of having treated wood in the first place.

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

Looks great, good job!!!!

Excellent!!! Exactly what I want to build!!! 🌻😁❤️🎶

Молодец,просто отлично!!!

Beyond GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job 👍

You are awesome, thank you!

“Screw you, screw you, screw you!” Too funny! Thanks for posting this video!

on 7:22 the joint hanger must be installed upside down... check the block position for understanding. No big deal, but it's the right way in this case.

Great job you are an inspiration and an awesome teacher!!!

I use this method and after 4 years so far so good. Just have a good base for the cement blocks.

Looks great

You did a good job!

AMAZING work. Thanks for all the details! You make it seem possible! Can you give me an idea of how much your material cost?

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....

Easily the BEST how to on building a ground level deck!!!!!!

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 ? 🚧

Excellent video

very well done

Looks great!!

Great content;beautiful work!!

IT is great project ,thanks for your time ,some contractors build a Floating deck and install railing ...?how to do it?

Awesome work

Nice job. I would be scared that a snake might hide underneath.

Great video thx!

great work

What size deck is that? I'm loving this video. Thank u!

Awesome I’m building one and this video gave me some good tips thank you

Incredible!

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?

Looks good, Sadie!

Screw you screw you screw you For all the haters. Great work 👏🏾

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! ❤️👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸

Nice job!!!! we are having one installed in the next few months and this took out the mystery of how its done! Thank you!! Love Oscar!

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!

Excellent

Very nice

The Starborn pro plug system for deck push the screw down a certain length which is specificly designed for full thickness deck boards which are usually about 1 inch. They are not recommended for scalloped board because if you drill them through a part where the board is not full thickness, the screw has very little material fo hold on to due to being in too deep to let the plug fit. Since your board on the stair was scalloped, the installation is wrong. Screws should be flush mounted, or you should use full board, not scalloped if you want to hide the screws. The fascia and riser board are thinner than the deck board so using the same starborn pro plug system on those is again unfortunately wrong as you actually pushes the screw too deep and almost through the board. You end up with just a tiny bit of the screw still in the fascia board, which is far from ideal. Starborn has a separate system (purple drill bit instead of blue) which is called fascia pro plug system especially made for fascia and riser. It uses larger head screw, bigger holes with bigger plug but the plug are much thinner than the deck plugs, so the screw doesnt go so deep into the board since less space is needed to get the plug in. Both your stair and fascia board are likely quite easy to rip off of there and time and wood movement might cause you great problem on those much sooner than you think. It is worth looking it up!

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

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Well explained. Looks good! How many days start to finish and what size the deck?

Beautiful 😜👍

Great vid@

Great job!!! What’s the dimensions of your deck?

We do a lot of screwing lol perfect

What an awesome job. What size is that deck by the way?

Very impressive!! That’s the video that I’m looking for!!

you r a pro

How long did it take to build that? It seems like a ton of work for that tiny deck. lol.

That's awesome idea dig less do more

What were those plastic corner things that helped you square up the corners? Never saw them but I need them.

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!

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.

Thank you very much. Do you think it’s okay for me to use decking screws for the joists?

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.

Лучшие бункеры стройте, мы скоро за Аляской придём. 😊

Surprised you didn't apply sealer to the cut ends.

Looks amazing but it seems like you did it the harder way…

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?

Awesome!

Great video. Love your boots can you tell me what brand?

Dont the composite boards retain the heat in the summer time, makes it too hot to stand on?