How to build low-level deck over pavers?

otnimus1

Hi community,

I am inspired by @MitchellMc 's post How to build a deck and want to do some improvement on my backyard. Photo of current state is below. 

To get me started, I have few questions:

• Can I build it on top of the pavers or I have to remove the pavers?
• Would it be okay to build the deck to the same height as the room (where I marked in the photo)
• From the post How to build a deck, it doesn't seem that I need to put posts cemented to the ground. In other words, it seems the deck frame can be just sit on the ground. Is that correct?

Thank you very much for your feedback. I am not a handy person but am keen to give this a go.

EricL

Hello @otnimus1 

Yes, you can build over the pavers and there is no need to remove it. As to the deck height this will be the critical part, there must be enough room for air to circulate under the low-level deck. If you can tell us about the maximum height from the paving floor to the top of the brick, we'll be able to tell you if there is enough space for the low-level deck. Yes, you can build a floating deck, and it does not need to be anchored to the ground.

My best advice is to draw your decking frame plan on paper first and share it with the community along with any questions you might have about the build.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric