No excavation
No post holes, no concrete trucks, no waiting for footings to cure. The ground you have is the foundation you need.
3D model + framing & decking plans
Build a deck in modules.
No footings. No concrete.
DeckJack is an adjustable leg system you pair with our complete plan set to build square deck modules that bear directly on the ground — and level themselves to it. Build one this weekend. Add another next month.
- No digging or inspections*
- Levels on uneven ground
- Movable & expandable
Decks are a big project.
Modules aren’t.
A traditional deck means permits, post holes, concrete, and a framing plan you hope you got right. A DeckJack module is a self-contained platform on four adjustable legs. It sits on the ground, levels in minutes, and joins with its neighbors to become any deck you can imagine.
How it works
Three steps to a deck
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01
Get the DeckJack
Download the DeckJack 3D model with your plan set. Make it yourself or have it produced locally — four jacks per module.
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Build the module
Follow the included framing and decking plan: a simple, repeatable frame from standard dimensional lumber, decked with the boards you like.
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Set it & level it
Place the module where you want it, then dial each DeckJack leg until the bubble sits center. Ground slopes? Doesn’t matter. Done.
Ground-bearing by design
Your yard isn’t level. Your deck will be.
Each module stands on four DeckJack legs with wide feet that bear directly on the ground — no post holes, no poured piers. Independent screw adjustment at every corner means you can true up a module in minutes, and re-true it seasons later if the ground moves.
- Wide foot plate spreads the load — no digging
- Fine-thread adjustment at all four corners
- Re-level anytime as ground settles
- Pick it up and move it — nothing is buried
Modular & expandable
Start with one. Grow to any shape.
Every module is the same repeatable build, so your second one goes faster than your first. Butt them together for a wide platform, stagger them for an L, or run them along a fence line. Your deck grows with your budget and your weekends.
- One plan, endless layouts
- Add modules whenever you’re ready
- Rearrange when your yard changes
- Take it with you when you move
Why DeckJack
Everything a deck should be.
Nothing a deck project usually is.
Basic tools only
If you can cut a board and drive a screw, you can build a module. The plans assume a circular saw, a drill, and a free weekend.
Complete plans
Cut lists, framing diagrams, decking layout, and step-by-step assembly — dimensioned for standard lumber off the rack.
Adjustable forever
Seasons change and ground moves. A quarter-turn at a corner brings everything back to dead level.
Light on the land
Freestanding and low to the ground. When you move a module, the yard underneath recovers — no scars, no stumps of concrete.
Budget-sized bites
Buy lumber one module at a time instead of financing the whole deck at once. Each module is a small, finishable project.
Gallery
The DeckJack up close
Top left: render from the actual DeckJack 3D model. Other imagery is concept art — production photos coming soon.
The details
Module specs
* Freestanding, low-profile structures are exempt from permits in many jurisdictions — always confirm with your local building department before you build.
Questions
Frequently asked
What exactly am I buying?
A digital plan set: the DeckJack 3D model plus complete framing and decking plans for building deck modules. You supply the lumber, fasteners, and elbow grease.
Do I need a permit?
Many jurisdictions exempt freestanding, low-height structures from permitting — but rules vary widely. Check with your local building department before you build.
How level does my yard need to be?
It doesn’t. Each leg adjusts independently, so modules sit dead-level on sloped or uneven ground within the legs’ adjustment range.
Can I really move it later?
Yes. Nothing is anchored or buried. A module is a self-contained platform — lift it, relocate it, re-level it.
How long does one module take?
Most builders can frame, deck, and level their first module in a weekend with basic tools. The second one goes faster.
What tools do I need?
A circular saw (or miter saw), a drill/driver, a level, a tape measure, and a square. That’s the whole list.
Your deck, one module at a time.
Get the DeckJack 3D model and the complete framing & decking plan set.
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