How To Use A Sod Cutter To Remove Top Soil (For A Ground Deck) #diy #deckbuilding #diyprojects @Buildtuff

Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

In this video we show you how to use a sod cutter to remove the top layer of soil to prepare our ground for a floating deck. By removing the top soil, we remove any loose and unstable soil to reveal the firmer ground below which is perfect for building a floating ground deck on with TuffBlock.

Check out the full length video where we show you how to easily build a floating ground level deck on a slope using TuffBlock deck blocks.

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How To Use A Sod Cutter To Remove Top Soil (For A Ground Deck) #diy #deckbuilding #diyprojects

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