On Sat 30 Aug 2008 07:47:55a, JP told us...

On Aug 29, 4:32*pm, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:
Our relatively new yard is in transition and we currently have no patio
o
r
deck. *I would like to assemble something semi-permanent that would be
easy
to do, as well as easy to disassemble when we upgrade to an outdoor
"room
".

My idea was to use 2"x6"x12' pressure treated lumber laid flat at
interva
ls
directly on the ground and anchor them to the soil with either rebar or
stakes to prevent movement. *These boards would be leveled and with a
slight pitch for any water runoff. *Then construct the platform floor
across these boards also using 2"x6"x12' pressure-treated boards,
attachi
ng
them with either galvanized or stainless steel screws.

We live in the desert, so there's no concern about ground movement due
to
winter heaving or damage from excessive moisture.

This would give us a 12' x 12' platform roughly 4" above the ground,
wher
e
we would place our grill and umbrella table and chairs.

Does this sound feasible?


If it was me doing this job,I would use four 12' = 4x4's for the
base & nail my 2x6's to them.
Then when your base settles into the sand ( which it will) you will
still be at least 2" off the ground.
Put it togeather with deck screws than you cake it apart.

Get out there ,build it & enjoy
* * * *
JP



Thanks, JP... This was the type of advice I was looking for! I'll
probably do it your way!

--
Wayne Boatwright

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