| | Building a Garden Deck
(With thanks to 'The Top Deck' Decking Team) A raised Timber Decking Patio to replace the old low level paved area. Building a deck in a garden, from start to finish. This garden decking will be raised, owing to the variation in levels - as can be seen from the first image of the site. 
The Projected plan for the raised decking - patio
| The left-hand sketch shows the basic deck plan design in relation to the house and access etc. The right-hand sketch shows the basic raised base structure. In this case, the timber going across the page are to be 50mm x 150mm (6x2in ) tanalised joist timbers, which will be fixed to the house with galvanized joist hangers. The timbers running top to bottom will be 50mm x 100mm tanalised structural grade timbers. The deck timbers will be screwed to these. (The overall depth of the timber 'platform' will be 288mm (11.5in.) all screwed and bolted together to make a solid deck.) This base structure will be raised on to 75x75 (3x3in) tanalised posts sunk and concreted into the ground. (Tanalised timber is guaranteed for 15 years, with no added treatment. It will weigh approx 2 tonnes. |
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 | One thing you should be aware of in all landscape projects, is the sheer bulk - and weight of the materials required. The same is true of a decking project such as this. This 1st delivery of timber account for most of the raised base section. There are 10 3.6m lengths of 150x50mm tanalised timber, and 30 x 6 m lengths of 100x38mm. Added to this, there are 9 x 2.4m 75x75mm 'fencing' posts which will be used for the uprights. This delivery weighed in the region of 1 tonne - fortunately off-loaded with a hoist lorry - but only to the kerb-side! It is important to keep the timber in a shaded place - not in full sun - or it will invariably warp. |
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