Old dangerous patio area replaced with high level
raised deck. Access to the garden and lower area from the decking was restricted
by balustrade and gateway. The raised deck enabled safe use of the area - for
children in particular. The deck was designed and built to ensure a safe deck with
access gates at both ends. Top grade decking timbers and joists were used.
Whilst the deck was laid
over an old patio area, it is classed here as a raised deck, because of
the potentially dangerous drop down to the garden. Normal raised deck
standards and regulations relating to the balustrade were taken into
account, with the balustrade having to be the correct height as laid
down in normal local authority
building regulations
for deck and exterior balustrades - railings are concerned.
In building such a deck
over a patio, care has to be taken to ensure that the deck is secured in
order to prevent any 'slippage' as a result of the timbers shrinking and
expanding.
The decking project included a deck timber pathway
to the bottom of the garden.
The image on the left shows the deck joist bearers being laid to take advantage
of the jutting outbuilding, which will give added stability of the deck, and
prevent any forward creep. Decks of this size involve the use of a ton or more
of timber - hardly likely to move too far!
