Two decks connected by a long decking path which also
surrounded a small pond with decking walkway.
The page is laid out in step by
step decking images, in order that you can see the work entailed in such
a decking scheme.
It is a garden decking project not
beyond the scope of the good DIY enthusiast.
Use
good quality timber. Do not proceed to the next stage until you are
fully satisfied with the current one.
Getting the sub deck frame is the most important aspect
of deck building. Once this is rioght then the rest of the decking can
proceed without too many hitches.
Click on any image for an enlarged version
Before the decking started, the slight slope
on the garden and the general direction of the deck and paths can be seen.
Delivery Day 1.This gives an idea of the amount
of timber that is used in building such a deck. Make sure that you have
the storage space required - especially if your timber is being delivered and
offloaded with a crane lorry.
If you are arranging for a crane offload
lorry, check before hand that you have the necessary area in which to offload
your materials, and also check carefully for any overhead obstructions such as
tree branches of power lines.
Sub-deck of one of the
decks constructed from
150x50mm Tanalised joists. Newels for balustrades
also installed (Day 2)
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This deck base was built as a normal
rectangle first, with all the joist being inserted in the normal
way. After that was completed, the two front corners were cut across
at 45deg to give to give the shaped front. All upright newels are in place and corners cut and fixed on the
high level deck at top of garden.
Once this part is done correctly, then the decking
timbers can be laid in the normal manner.
Black Weed Block is placed under the decking structure - ready for decking to commence.
Day 9 The decking at Bexhill now completed
New section of deck for Summerhouse
From Summerhouse verandah to bottom.
