deck building

Hi all, Im looking for a bit of advice, im a competent DIYer with a fair bit of project experience, but just looking for a bit of advice on a decking area im looking to build in ky garden. This will be 4.5m x 3.5m against the house, and will be quite a heavy foot traffic area, with furniture...

I am planning a garden deck which is 4.7M by 3.2M. The ground is on a slope so at one end it will be raised, the soil is heavy clay. From what I have read I am planning on the depth at 700mm. The problem is that there is so much different information regarding how to secure the posts. The...

Hi all, meant to be doing a deck in a few weeks time. customer is having an extension built and want a deck 7m out from the extension. They want it all one level but my only concern is it will be to high and will over look into neighbours gardens.. do they need to get permission from the...

After thinking of how best to renovate our front garden we came up with the idea of converting our cracking sinking side return patio / path to a deck. Here's a photo of it currently and what we are thinking. Possibly extending out a bit where the X is as a bin storage area. Inspiration...

Looking for a little advice on building frame for composite decking. Previous built decking on concrete base but this one will be raised due to ground not being level. The decking i want to build is 8.4m wide x 3.6m. The decking comes in 3.6m lengths so this is why i plan on having the decking...

Can anyone help I’ve fitted a deck in my back garden and just overthinking it now, I have attached my deck frame directly under the bell cast on the roughcasting to the facing brick to achieve a level deck with my patio door. I’m worried about damp I think it should be fine deep down but looking...

Hello, I am currently building a large deck frame, which will be decked, with a shed placed on one end. I have sloped the frame 1:100 to ensure water does not pool on the boards. My question is will it be a problem or noticeable if my shed is placed on this slope? Will the slope put strain on...

hi all, Firstly apologies to pond enthusiasts! We recently moved into a new house. The previous owners had a pond but they filled it with gravel. I’m not really that fussed with a pond, but what I do need is somewhere to put my garden furniture so we can dine outside (bbq’s etc) The pond is...