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A raised deck can be described as any decking structure
that is set above ground level. It can also be a deck that start off at
ground level, but because of a slope in the ground, can soon develop
into a raised deck - needing the installation of balustrade railings for
safety aspect. Normally, a raised deck will need
a couple of people to build it - certainly in the early setting up
stages. It is possible for an experienced DIY person to do the whole job
un aided. For safety reasons, we discourage this, for there are many
opportunities for accidents when building a raised deck - alone or
assisted.
Raised decks can certainly add a new dimension to
outside living - either as a high balcony, or as a step out at same
level from living room onto a level surface! |
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Raised decks
If you are not experienced
in DIY carpentry, please forget about building the raised deck by
yourself. No ifs. No buts. Don't do it! The exception could be, if you
are to build a deck that start off from ground level and then 'levels
out' a stretch of uneven or sloping ground.
If you can build most of
the raised deck sub-frame by standing on the ground, then it should be a
project capable of being done by an experienced DIY person. If you need
to use ladders and scaffold support, then it is NOT a job for a weekend
amateur.
The pictures below, show a
project that is capable of being done by a good DIY-er. It is not like a
huge balcony deck, and most if not all of the sub deck work can be done
from ground level. On sloping ground, extra care has to be taken when
trying to cart heavy decking and joist timbers about, in preparation for
your raised deck
Find this
project here
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The deck on the left - a high balcony
with substantial staircase, is NOT a job for the confident
DIY person. Raised Decking Balconies like this are
essentially for professionals.
This type of Raised high level deck
required a considerable amount of skill and experience,
together with engineering skills not normally within the
realm of the amateur.
This raised decking project required
planning permission and also building controls adherence.
If raised decks like this are built by
amateurs, then there could be potential lethal consequences,
both in the construction works and also in normal family
use.
This Raised Deck Project
can be seen here |
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