DIY PALLET DECK for under $300!!!

Here’s a video of the 12x12 DIY pallet deck I built. It took a little over 2 days to build. The cost was under $300. It may not last forever, but I’m confident it’ll last at least 5 or more years. Before anyone starts commenting…YES, IM AWARE OSB DOESN’T LAST FOREVER AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY ROT….but for under $300 it’ll do it’s job long enough for my liking. We do plan to stain the deck but you have to wait 3-4 weeks before you apply stain to fresh fence panels. I realized I made an editing mistake at 14:57….it’s supposed to say “screw everything down”
Referring the OSB boards I was cutting.
Here is the breakdown of the costs:
-12 pallets from FB marketplace $46.00
- 6 sheets OSB from Lowe’s and 2 boxes of 2 inch decking screws $98.00 (w/ military discount)
-74 fence pallets from Lowe’s $151.00 (w/ military discount)
I already had some of the stuff I needed such as the pavers for foundation, the weed barrier, scrap wood for the cribbing, the saws and other tools needed for the job. Depending on what you have your end price could obviously differ. Thanks for watching, feel free to comment and ask questions! Don’t forget to like and subscribe!!
#diy #palletfurniture #palletprojects #palletporch
#porchmakeover #porches #build #palletdeck
#deck #wooddeck #palletdeck #outside #diycrafts #project #projects

[@karenbrewer3362]

I love the way the dogs are like”Awesome job dad!! Thanks for doing this for us!!”

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Haha yea they’re loving it!

[@cheflorenzo4491]

I have to admit I was skeptical at the beginning of your video. I couldn't imagine someone building a floating deck with the minimum amount tools you had. I take my hat off to you for achieving your goal. The deck looks great and thanks for sharing.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@cheflorenzo4491 gotta work with what you got!! Thanks for watching!

[@aunttriciaattic]

Now you know a person is good when they use a jigsaw, hammer drill and nails. Now I know how I'm going to build my deck.Thank you

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thanks for watching!

[@joannamartin1072]

I have scoured all over KZbin trying to find a simple DIY deck that I can do myself as a single mom. Thank you so much for sharing this I will be building a deck 24 ft x 10'. I've already started Gathering pallets and fence slats and scrap lumber from Neighbors' curbs after a tornado hit our town. Thanks again for the video!!!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@joannamartin1072 thank you! Good luck! Sorry to hear about the tornado!

[@sabrinassuburbangarden9448]

Looks great, and you did that in the rain, Bravo sir!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!! Once I get started I can’t stop! I hate living in a construction zone. I spent two days building this. About 15 hours both days.

[@Marianayellowbanana]

I made a gazebo with my dad a couple weeks ago. So much sweat and tears but so rewarding when its done ❤ so cool to watch how creative and innovative other people are. I wish i had the guts to post my work but i know there would be a handyman Joe or Tom telling me what i did wrong and making me think i need to demolish it😂 Kudos to your amazing work!!!!!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@Marianayellowbanana thank you and thanks for watching! You should post your work! Who cares!? Half the idiots talking crap on my videos probably don’t even know how to use a hammer! Just do you! I never knew how many “deck experts” there were till I posted this video. There are tons of stupid comments and there are tons of good ones. Just ignore the haters. At least you’re learning and doing something productive!

[@rosamacri8601]

​@@FireFightHandymanServices Hai ragione le persone criticano sempre ciò che fanno gli altri!!! Ignorali!!! God job!!! By da Italia ❤

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Nicely done! A lot of hard work for just one person. It really looks great! Thank you for sharing! 🙂

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Yes it was!! Thank you!

[@christinatully9966]

I think it looks great. Thanks for sharing

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@christinatully9966 I appreciate that! Thanks for watching.

[@kimjones217]

Excellent. On craigslist there are always free pallets too!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thanks! I’ll keep that in mind. I did come across some free ones but they weren’t very nice.

[@user-yf7gm2eg8l]

What an awesome build! I am hoping to do this with students at school. Like you, I think, if we can get a short time out of it, it will be time well spent. My idea is to use breeze blocks under, lay pallets on top, then, to have pallet wood (taken apart) to use as the top - I will need to access a thickenesser, and then sand and paint. I think this will lower the costs significantly.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Awesome! Sounds fun! Good luck!!

[@OfficiallyFran]

I love it, and I'm a pallet girl, so I'm going to get my supplies together! I won't forget to give you credit!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Good luck! Let me know if you have questions!

[@meefthepotatoe4363]

Nice ! I have tons of 2X6 boards that are from these huge pallets that I use all the time for different projects it’s nice to see projects like this video, I just recently installed an above ground pool n I’m building an entrance deck for it with that “pallet” wood and if it last a season or two or five I’m fine with it, I do plan on priming n painting it to protect it from the weather, and all materials I’m using is mostly 95% repurposed, I’m staying out of Home Depot n Lowe’s

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@meefthepotatoe4363 I love your style dude! I am currently refurbishing a rabbit hutch Aka RABBITOPIA and it’s all from refurbished items. There will be a Video for that when I’m done. Can you send me pics of your deck on KZbin?

[@aquadoc4080]

The deck build looks amazing. The problem is the materials used. Not the pallets but the shims and the particle board base. If you are trying to cater a 1-time event, this is 100% OK. But if you want something to give you a few seasons, 3-4 this is not the way. But your temp project did turn out nice. 👍

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ONCE AGAIN…as I said in the description “BEFORE ANYONE STARTS COMMENTING--I AM AWARE THAT OSB DOESNT LAST FOREVER AND IT WILL EVENTUALLY ROT”!!!! The deck doesn’t get wet due to the canopy above it. It will last at least 3-5 years easily. For the price of $300….I would rebuild this deck from the ground up again in a few years before I drop thousands of dollars on the actual deck lumber to do it. According to deckbye3.com the average price of a 12 x12 deck can range in cost from $2200 to $13,000. I spent $300 and built it myself in 2 days. If you want a deck that will last forever go watch a different video. The point of this video was a DIY build on a budget. I appreciate your comment but read the description before you comment on exactly what I said not to comment on. Thanks.

[@alexm20112012]

The Deck came out great and you dod a Pro Job and you save yourself lots of money

[@jackieross6676]

I actually made benches out of pallets in 2020 and there still holding up through all the different weather

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@alexm20112012 thank you! Thanks for watching.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@jackieross6676 yep! The deck is about a year old. I had to re-secure some of fence planks but aside from that it lasted the Ohio winter and millions of little muddy dog paws running across it. Already have the patio furniture set up and have been hanging out back there! Thanks for watching.

[@whateveryousaypeople]

I would have covered the OSB with Danish oil for water. Also, more of a slant for water runoff. However, I love it, and yes, it's worth it.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Good idea! Thanks for watching

[@ashleybrewer750]

My nigga eating yall up in the comments….. I like the shit he did a great fucking job keep up the good work bro

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@ashleybrewer750 haha lots of deck trolls on here! Thank you and thanks for watching!

[@carmencervantes3494]

The deck is awesome!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!

[@Shocolateone1]

I built a similar deck and it lasted 5 yrs without being covered so yours will probably last longer.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

I hope so! Thanks for watching!

[@dragonballz2560]

Well done man.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@dragonballz2560 thank you!

[@M.A.TvTube]

Awesome 👌, nice build.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@M.A.TvTube thank you. I appreciate you watching

[@tajiathornton9255]

Love it! Not to much talking just do it

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thanks! I read an article once that said people prefer “how to” videos with no talking so I try to stick to that. We aren’t sure what color we’re going to do yet!

[@louiser2258]

Impressive!!!! Nice job!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@louiser2258 thank you! Thanks for watching

[@alexm20112012]

Great work. I’m thinking to make one too but I want to build it with roof and made of wood too The pallets are free of market place and they at useful for nay build

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you! Good luck! Thanks for watching!

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Awesome job, very inspiring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@suzybeebuzz3924]

I love this and thank you for sharing

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!!

[@luvtoolearn]

Nice pallet job. I use them for a ton of builds..I made fencing, a small deck for my hammock (I used pavers for shims) and most recently a double sided rack to hold my paddle-boards off the ground…nothing like free wood and rainy Seattle has not caused any issues so Im sure you’ll get life out of it before having to replace anything.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you! I lived in Seattle for a few years! Beautiful there! Thanks for watching!

[@eldavis4608]

Great work!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@chrisadkison8969]

Great job buddy

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@barbaragrant8386]

Job wwell done👏👏

[@binqianpittman410]

beautiful

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@KathleenNeuhaus-jn7su]

Great job!!!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thanks for watching!

[@mello614]

At 10:08, I probably would have inserted 2x4s at the edges of the small pallets he cut down so there is more stability.

[@jackieschoelerman5062]

Amazing!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@JourneyWithUs13]

❤❤❤ Beautiful Space >>Nice Work 😊 Love from Water 💧 Feature from Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 ❤️

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!!

[@mello614]

Awesome..just add a 90 degree elbow on your hose spigot with a quick release and then it will be easy to use your hose with out kinks.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

We’re not having any issues with kinks back there. I get what you’re saying but it’s not an issue.

[@user-uy5nc3pr1v]

Coole Idee👌, gute Arbeit, 👏cooler Hunde,🐕💞🐕💞👍🙋‍♀️😊

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!!

[@kimberlywinkfield876]

Nice job

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@frost8075]

Cool idea, good job👍🏻

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@yolundagreen9928]

I love this, where you get the canopy tent from I really like that? Everything looks so amazing ❤

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you! I got it at Rural King but I’m upgrading to something more permanent this year. Thanks for watching!

[@marciacaldwelljack]

Beautiful!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you.

[@kaskazimnoch9583]

asking as a person with zero carpentry knowledge: what difference would it have made if you had skipped the OSB? I'd like to build a similar deck and if my plan is for it to last one-two seasons, do you think it's worth paying for the OSB? Also, how thick are the fence planks and what wood are they made from? Anyhow, thanks a lot for the inspiration!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Hello! Thanks for watching! I would think skipping the OSB would make it less sturdy and definitely shorten the lifespan of the deck. But for one to two seasons you should be okay. The OSB is around $14.00 a sheet. Worth paying for in my opinion. The fence planks are about 1 inch thick and made from various types of wood…typically cedar or pine.

[@kaskazimnoch9583]

@@FireFightHandymanServices thank you!

[@nancyjenzano3686]

I’m just curious if you’ve had any deterioration or warping yet? My neighbor wants me to build her one & im not sure it’s worth the time & money.. I really don’t want to build something that will be shit in a year.. can you add pix of how it looks now?

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

It’s been about a year since I’ve built it. It lasted the whole Ohio winter fine, had about a million muddy dog paws ran across it. I did have to screw some of the fence boards back down this year. Very minor cosmetic fixes. My patio furniture is already set up and on it. The deck is perfectly fine. I’m not sure how to add pics on KZbin. My only plan for the deck this year is to stain it. Thanks for watching.

[@kala9907]

​@@FireFightHandymanServices will you be filming it? I would love to watch . Thanks

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@kala9907 yes! I will be filming the staining of the deck, if that’s what you meant!

[@n3rdst0rm]

Think about doing this myself. Only problem i have is it wont have any roof over it. Should i just put on abounch of sealer to help it or what?

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

I would probably lay down roofing paper or something under the fence planks to extend the life of the OSB board, then do a nice coat of stain on the fencing itself

[@LudaGrys]

Don’t worry it won’t rain wherever you live

[@collinnadolsky3411]

I'm thinking of doing something like this. I might use some Thompson's water sealer accompanied by a protective layer of flex seal over the sealer for the parts that touch the ground. Not trying to be a hater, I really like the deck, but have you experienced any rot yet? I'm hoping I could do something like this and make it last a couple years somehow. Is there anything you'd do differently?

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@collinnadolsky3411 that doesn’t sound like a bad plan! As far as rot, so far so good. The only thing I had to do this year was screw down a few planks that were warped a little. There’s no rot at all….looking back now I should have put some roofing paper on top of the OSB underneath the fence planks just for extra waterproofing. If you add the waterproofing I think your deck will last longer than a few years. I expect to get 4-5 years out of this one. I’m going to do a nice waterproof stain on it soon.

[@stephenchatterley3583]

Having just built a L shaped planter box during the past couple of days, I'm seriously looking at doing something like this myself & have taken note re: the roofing paper (or felt as we call it in the UK). The only difference with my 'would be' project is that I'd like to lay artificial grass onto the decking. One question! Where your decking was laid onto turf, I'm looking at building mine onto paving slabs. But am worried about the rain causing rot. Yours is the best video I've seen so far with pallet decking

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@stephenchatterley3583 paving pads would certainly make the wood last longer. I was on a budget for this build or I would have done something like that. Deck is still standing strong and no rot at all. Thanks for watching!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@stephenchatterley3583 thanks for watching. I would think putting them on pavers would keep it off the ground and ultimately delay the rot.

[@stephenchatterley3583]

@FireFightHandymanServices The other thing I've just thought of. Did you secure your pallets together with something? Like brackets for example? How secure is the pallet base with the deck wood on top?

[@nikkistringer5799]

Great 👍

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thank you!

[@user-oz3dm7qo8t]

looks great for splinters

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Yea, what a waste of time. I can’t even walk on it. You should go watch a deck video that won’t give you splinters, wouldn’t recommend this one.

[@sliccJazz]

Beautiful ❤ wish you could make me one 😂😩

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

I just showed you how!!! 😄

[@emiliaescobar7652]

Wish he could make one for me too, I swear, I'll pay him, LOL

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@emiliaescobar7652 where are you located?

[@emiliaescobar7652]

New Jersey

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@emiliaescobar7652 a little too far for me!!

[@donaldgaudette4252]

nice work,however the OSB wood will swell and rot

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

As I mentioned in the description..I’m aware of that. Thanks for watching.

[@jeannechery3743]

❤

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thanks for watching!

[@GameFaceLouie]

How did he finish off the snaggletooth boards against the house?

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

I left them they way they were

[@angiecoers6255]

The plywood and planks is more than $300. The Palettes will only last for so long, what do you do then. Seems like that will break down faster.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ The plywood and planks were less than $300….As I stated in the description that I’m aware it will not last forever. I also included the prices that I paid for everything. I spent less than $300 for everything so not sure why you’d argue that point. I appreciate everyone’s comments no matter how dumb they are. Thanks for watching.

[@LudaGrys]

Those plywood plants are at least 300 a piece. Should have built this at a different time.. thanks a lot Trump!

[@ronnellelewis386]

Can you tell me every material that I need

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

It’s all in the description, thanks for watching!

[@bjjguitarist0355]

Looks like garbage! Jk looks awesome!

[@nadegejean1125]

Can you make me one? I’m in Houston, TX 🥹

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

You’d have to fly me down and back!!

[@nadegejean480]

Done!

[@mcbnj]

Futurama wasn't THAT funny

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

I have no idea what you’re talking about.

[@mcbnj]

@@FireFightHandymanServices your back tattoo, there's a robot named bender on the show

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@mcbnj that’s my last name

[@mcbnj]

@@FireFightHandymanServices I was just trolling. But did you look carefully? The rest of us didn't get our last names tattooed

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@mcbnjlook carefully? The rest of us? What are you talking about? Go away troll.

[@freedomofreligion3248]

I can't abide music + video only. Sorry. It's like a cold way to "produce".

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Okay well don’t watch it then. I put words in there explaining what to do. People don’t want to listen to me babble. It’s straight and to the point. Appreciate your opinion. I’ll remember that when I’m producing movies in Hollywood.

[@LauraRodriguez-Peace]

Actually, I appreciated that style of video very much. Just getting down to the work, a little background music, and words of explanation along the way. Perfect!

[@gregshuffield1976]

If you want rats. Build you one of these. They will thrive under this

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@gregshuffield1976 no rats here bud. Another stupid comment. Thanks for watching.

[@nathancremins2961]

Alot of work for Rot to set in....

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Aren’t all decks a lot of work for rot to set in? Nothings permanent but I appreciate everyone who watches my stuff and everyone who comments regardless of how dumb they are.

[@Patryk-fr5ge]

Zapomniałeś zaimpregnować płyt OSB.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

“You forgot to impregnate the OSB boards.” WTF does that mean you freaking weirdo?

[@Patryk-fr5ge]

@@FireFightHandymanServices widzę że jesteś mądrzejszy ode mnie, ha ha! Musisz się wiele nauczyć żółtodziobie.

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

@@Patryk-fr5geI still don’t know what you’re talking about. But thanks for watching.

[@desereemahoney198]

Great job!!

[@FireFightHandymanServices]

Thanks babe😘