Garden Patio Deck Nr Maidstone Kent.

Timber Patio deck set in garden surrounds with balustrade extending into the pergola walkway. The garden deck is accessed by a shallow set of steps up from the lawn area.

Situated at the far corner of the garden, this deck provided a pleasant focal point from the residence.

Treated softwood decking and joists were used throughout on the garden project.

The decking handrails - balustrades - extended beyond the deck and across the front of a pergola and existing path. This made for quite a feature and certainly added to the overall project - bringing the deck into the rest of the garden.

The enlarged image will show details of the sub deck construction. Although a smallish deck, the same standard of decking joist are used - as with the actual deckboards. As well as giving a more robust finish to the deck, by using good standard and quality materials, the whole job is easier to do. There is no need for trying to bend back into shape, inferior deck joists or deckboards. Anyway, it is all about pride of workmanship - whether doing it as a DIY project or as a professional.

Deck base and handrail newels in position - also much of the decking laid.

The finished job, including additional balustrade to existing Pergola to 'extend' the new deck area. The 'extension' of the balustrade into the garden between the existing brickwork pergola piers really did add a lot visually to this scheme, and completely altered the emphasis of the garden visually and again for user friendliness.