How To Lay Garden Decking | 4Homes

Date Published:: 20/05/2009

Step Two

Create the frame by cutting joists to the required size. The frame will be filled with floor joists; which should be 400mm apart at the centres. Mark their positions on the frame; and cut the floor joists to size. Place the side and floor joists in position in the garden.

Step Three

Make up the deck bearer of frame and floor joists. Use 70mm countersunk screws in pre-drilled holes; with three screws at each joist end. Use a spirit level to ensure all joists are level as you work.

Step Four

Lay the deck boards. These run at right angles to the floor joists. Cut each board to the length required. Start with the first board at the front of the deck; ensuring it is flush with the outside edge of the frame. Use two 50mm countersunk screws in pre-drilled holes to secure the deck board to the deck bearer at each joist. Secure the remaining boards in the same way; leaving a 3-5mm gap between each board.

Step Five

Use extra deck boards to face the exposed cut ends. Seal any cut ends of joists or boards with wood preservative to avoid rot.

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Exterior decking recommends not to construct your decking in contact with the ground, especially tarmac. all unsuitable sub materials should be remove and the deck be contstructe in a way that would let the decking substructure be raised off th ground. This will prevent it standing in water and also allow the air to circulate. cheers Exterior Decking

Posted by Exterior Decking on 11/10/2009 10:20:46

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To create the perfect deck you need to get perfect advice. For the best advice find your way to www.exteriordecking.co.uk where we will offer advice upon decking construction, regulations, materials and all other decking related issues.

Posted by Exterior Decking on 08/08/2009 13:36:48

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do u need planning permission to deck a garden area

Posted by j ayers on 30/07/2009 16:15:04

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hi there,i have a tarmak patio a 1m wide going around the side of my house,i'd like to cover that with decking the only problem is theres a 3-4 inch step off the bk door,would it be ok to lay 2 by 1 inch batons and make up a frame over the top of the tarmak to screw and surport my decking to,if not would you have any advise on what else i could do to get over this as i dont rearly want to pull up the tarmak.

Posted by darren finch on 20/07/2009 20:57:30

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