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Hi,
I have done a lot of reading in this form on the Low Level floating decks, got inspired by some of the DIYers and decided to go ahead and make use of backyard by building a deck, I am planning to do a 6mx4m as shown below. Inspired by Good Times decking, will be using the adjustable support feet (deck height including bearers height + board height is around 30 cms).
I am planning to do this all by myself, to minimise the effort, I decided to lay the deck on the existing pavers using the support pedestals (i haven't decided which pedestals to go with like Tuffblock or the Good Times support pedestal), I also need the pedestal to be adjustable in some areas as the ground has some ups and downs. The pedestals will placed on top some concrete pavers to make it more stable.
For the decking I have decided to go with Merbau 90x19 boards.
I would be starting the project soon and would like DIYers of this forum to go through the design and let me know if I have missed anything, need to fix the design or have any suggestions, really appreciate any help and guidance from this group.
Also I tried various online free planners but didn't get what I was looking for, like some online tool like https://www.blocklayer.com/ has good planning tool but doesn't allow break boards and thus was not very helpful.
If anyone in this forum can point me to a free online tool to help in designing the deck is really appreciated.
I am looking something very similir to the blocklayer online tool, that gives you the BOM, the exact layout of the boards with measurement etc.
Or anyone in this group can generate it for me , TIA
Hi @coolnav,
It sounds like you’ve got a solid plan in place for your deck project, and I can see you've put a lot of thought into it! Your spacing looks about right with 450mm between the joists and 1000mm between the footers. However, I did notice on your plan that the bearers are running over the joists—this might just be a mistake, but it’s something to double-check to make sure everything is aligned properly.
Overall, it looks like you’re on the right track. If you need help with the design, feel free to reach out. It can also be worth checking out programs like SketchUp, which have a good free version that can help with your deck layout.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Mitchell
