Even on poor soil conditions, your deck will not sink. DekBrands Floating Foundation Deck Systems are designed as a "weight distribution system", spreading the weight EVENLY across the ground. It is essential that you follow the layout provided in the plans or the recommended spacing of Dek-Block® piers.

There is a simple non-technical method to determine if your soil is suitable for a DekBrands Floating Foundation Deck System: the shoe print test. Under normal situations, if a person's shoe sinks into the ground more than 1/2 inch while they are walking, the soil may not be suitable for construction and corrections need to be made.