Decks of the year - Floating Foundation Decks

NEW

Summer 2002

Day 1 (July 24, 2002):
The initial effort began... to verify if the altered plans for this deck would work and to see if we understood how this concept was to be followed. Materials were on site. One section for the perimeter deck was constructed and 4"x4" posts were cut to give a final elevation of the decked surface 1/2" below the pool's rim. By the end of this day it was apparent that something was not clearly understood from the initial plans, and it was also clear that the dimensions of the altered deck sections were good.

Day 2 (June 28th):
It was realized that the positioning of the Dek-Blocks was the problem. I had held them off the pool's support posts when they must held back off the pool's perimeter. That being done it was now apparent that this should work out fine so the time was spent constructing the second section and laying out a "jig" to support consistent construction of the jigs.

Day 3 (July 1st):
The main goal for this day was to cut sufficient lumber to produce the components required to build 16 or 17 identical sections of the 20 required. Components for 16 sections were cut and one section was constructed. Temperatures in the 90's... 5 hours and I'm shot.

Day 4 (July 2nd):
The remainder of the sections were constructed from the components produced previous day. 16 sections are now complete. The next step is to erect the sections on the posts. The more I thought on how I could do this by myself the more I realized that temperature was worse than yesterday. It's noon and I'm gassed! Decided it would be best to wrap the day and give more thought it the next steps.

This view shows the first of the posts in position and the section frames in the foreground. Once the first section is mounted to these posts the next two posts will be cut to assure a level surface is maintained.

Dek-Blocks are in relative position. Each needs to be final positioned and leveled. There is no need to have them at the same level as their length will be determined to assure a continued level surface.

Materials were positioned on the job to facilitate the use of the shade as a fabrication location.

The completed 16 sections for the perimeter deck are stacked on the remaining 16'x2"x6" material. The sheet of plywood serves as the "jig", an outline of a section is penciled on its surface. As an assembling base it facilitates consistent construction of the sections.

		Views of the remaining material.

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