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I just tried to keep the level of all the blocks within an inch or so, but there's no need to fuss over the precise height of the blocks. As long as all other blocks are set either level with this one or lower, things work out very well. Just pick the highest looking spot and set that block first.
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However, it's not critical to place all the blocks completely level with each other. The area where I was laying out the blocks was mostly level, which was nice. PS: I wrote an instructable on my shed too, if you're interested.
FLOATING FOUNDATION BEAUTY HOW TO
The internet is overflowing with information on how to build a deck. If you're looking to build a deck, this Instructable will give you some ideas for starters but I strongly recommend taking a couple weeks and studying everything you can find before making a plan. Total time spent was over 100 hours during a period of a couple months. The footings and framing totaled $600 and the decking itself was $1000. The total cost for this was almost exactly $1600 USD. But it is do-able and you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself rather than hiring it out. In colder climates, the ground goes through freeze and thaw cycles which result in surface ground upheaval and movement over time, which would ruin all your work in short order.īuilding a deck is a lot of work, and it isn't cheap. This type of deck can only be made in areas that do not have a deep winter frost. It's a "floating deck," which means it simply rests on blocks at ground level, and is not anchored deeply in the ground. Here is how I built a deck in my backyard.