How to Make a Homemade Outdoor Dance Floor

Invest in good quality sturdy plywood in ensure stability.

Outdoor dance floors are great for parties or weddings or as a fun activity to entertain your kids. However, most dance floor are expensive as rentals, and even more so if you want to purchase one. Building your own dance floor is a tedious project, but with a few supplies and steps you can do it for a fraction of the purchase cost.

Things You'll Need

• Plywood
• Wood screws
• Clamps
• Lumber cross braces
• Tape measure
• Screwdriver
• Closed-cell foam
• Glue

Instructions

Beginning the floor

1. This project is for an 8-by-8-foot floor. Adjustments to the measurements can be made to enlarge or reduce the floor size. Begin by preparing the floor's three layers. Two 1/2-inch thick pieces of plywood are used for the top layer; 1-by-4-inch cross braces where the floor overlaps are the middle layer; and the bottom layer consists of 1/2-inch closed-cell foam strips.

2. Build a lattice support for the floor with 16-by-16-inch squares. Use 1-inch thick lumber to ensure support. On the edges of the floor, overlap wood with 1-by-4-inch thick sheets. This will ensure the floor's structure and hold. Screw the lattice to the bottom of the plywood, making sure all screws are secure.

3. Take the foam and cut into long strips, about 1 inch thick. Glue the foam to the bottom of the lattice. Create the base of the floor, in two 4-by-8-foot sections and assemble together. Double check all screws and rough edges before allowing kids to play on the floor.

References

• Build your Own Dance Floor