The team (Sam and Alex) recently completed a new decking job for some wonderful clients. The job consisted of first taking out the old deck, which had been built with little to no spacing beneath, and as such was quite rotten.
We then constructed a frame out of a specific type of tanalised pine (pressure-treated C24 joists), which is particularly resistant to rot, and concreted in some posts to form a level, higher frame to lay the deck boards on. The posts were constructed out of larch, for longevity, as they are in contact with the ground unlike the rest of the structure. We also left room in the frame for embedded beds along the back and right of the deck, as the clients wanted to have some plants in the space, but were warned against leaving pots on the deck (as it can lead to rotting). We changed the direction of the steps to give more floor space on the deck, and to eliminate an alcove which had previously been underneath the old steps.
Once the base structure was in place, we could begin laying deck boards, in this case also tanalised pine, across the frame. We capped the bed frames, and protected the beds with some Visqueen, so that when soil is put in it does not touch the timber.
Due to raising the deck to ensure proper air flow, we needed to construct a step, and the client also wanted a shelter for a bike rack using the small amount of remaining timber, so our final day was spent working in tandem on these finishing touches.
The clients plan to paint the sides of the beds and fill them with a variety of plants, so we’re hoping to return in the spring to take a couple of truly beautiful pictures! In the meantime enjoy a slightly damp deck picture from the end of the job.
If this looks like something you would want in your garden, don’t hesitate to contact us for a no obligation quote.
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