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Freestanding Decks plans. Ready to build, ready to permit.

141 freestanding decks plans, each an instant download. Need it permitted? Oasis Engineering tailors the engineering details to your site and stands behind them with a professional engineer’s stamp.

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10x16 Entry Deck Plan Asheville plan by Bamboo Designs12x12 Arkansas Entry Deck plan by Bamboo Designs6x8 Front or Rear Entry Landing with Stairs plan by Bamboo DesignsAspen Grand Entry Deck · 20x20 plan by Bamboo Designs

Plan + stamp

From download to permit, one family.

Our design studios draw the plans. Oasis Engineering makes them yours and permit-ready.

  1. 1

    Pick your plan

    Instant download: dimensioned drawings and, for most plans, an editable DWG and material list.

  2. 2

    Pick your bundle

    Tap “Customize + stamp”, add your address and choose what you need: changes to the plan, an engineer’s stamp, a site plan, permit support.

  3. 3

    One quote, then a sealed set

    Oasis Engineering quotes the bundle, adapts the plan to your site and code, and delivers signed and sealed drawings for your permit.

The collection

141 freestanding decks plans, from $25.

Plans are sold and delivered by Bamboo Designs. Customization, engineering and sealed drawings are provided by Oasis Engineering, LLC, quoted separately for your site.

Permit-ready

What the building department looks at.

  • Wind uplift & anchorage

    Open structures act like a wing in a storm. Posts, connections and anchors are checked for your site’s design wind speed.

  • Footings

    Footing size and depth for your soil, the post loads and, up north, the frost line.

  • Attached to the house

    Anything tied to your wall or roof puts load on the existing framing. That connection is checked too.

  • Local code & permit

    Size limits, setbacks and whether a permit is needed vary by city and county. We confirm what yours asks for.

Questions

Do I need a permit for freestanding decks?

It depends on where you live, the size and whether it attaches to the house. Many jurisdictions require a permit above a certain size, and in hurricane and snow regions most want engineered details. Tell us your address and we will tell you what your building department asks for.

Who are Bamboo Designs and Oasis Designs?

They are the Oasis Engineering design studios. Bamboo Designs draws DIY plans for outdoor structures, sheds, decks and cabins; Oasis Designs draws container homes, tiny homes and house plans. Buy the plan from the studio; when you need it engineered for a permit, Oasis Engineering takes it from there.

What is the “Customize + stamp” bundle?

Pick any plan and choose what you need: customization (size, height, roof or layout), an engineer’s review and stamp for your site, a site plan, and permit support. Oasis Engineering sends one quote for the bundle before any work starts.

Can I build the plan without engineering?

Many people do, where their jurisdiction does not require a permit or an engineer for that size. If yours does, add the engineering when you need it; the plan you bought is the starting point.

The Oasis Plan Library

Build it yourself. Permit it with us.

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