Generally floating decks are low to the ground and don t require handrails or even staircases.
Build a floating wood patio deck.
How to build a floating deck.
I read somewhere that the act of taking a step up gives you the illusion of being in a different place i wanted to create a different place in our yard but because of our low fence walls and our hoa s rules against having anything go above the fence walls i knew that the different place would have to be low to the ground.
A floating deck is a deck that isn t attached to a building and they float above the ground.
Build a floating deck.
An easy scale to use is 1 square 1 foot.
Using grid paper with an easy to interpret scale sketch out your yard and a location for your deck.
Your deck will be easier to build if you choose a relatively flat spot in your yard since sloped or uneven ground will mean a lot of digging and excavating.