Raised Garden Decking at Broad Oak Nr Rye East Sussex

A raised timber deck adjacent to - and overlooking the garden pond! The decking is fully at home in the woodland environment, and will blend in once the decking timbers have toned down.

Deck timbers can change colour within a few days during the summer months. A step by step sequence of images to show how to build raised decks such as this.

A raised timber deck adjacent to - and overlooking the garden pond! The decking is fully at home in the woodland environment, and will blend in once the decking timbers have toned down. Deck timbers can change colour within a few days during the summer months. A step by step sequence of images to show how to build raised decks such as this.

Raised deck at broad oak Nr Rye in East sussex. This timber deck is guaranteed for 15 years against rot

Day 1 14th February 2005

Sees deliveries to site. The deck abuts a Summer House and will measure 5 x 4 metres with staircase access to and from down to garden.

The basic outer frame for the sub-deck is positioned, and main bearers set and concreted into ground. At it's highest point, the deck will be raised by approximately 1.1m.

Day 2 15th Feb 200

Sub-deck finished, Newel posts for balustrade fixed and concreted, fair bit of decking done - and the sun shone! A beautiful day for decking in East Sussex.

Day 3 Feb 16th 2005

Making good headway - then it rained/sleeted!

Day 4 17th Feb 2005

Balustrades and basic staircase completed - just before a shower stopped play - AGAIN!!!

Day 5 Feb 18th 2005

Job done! Weather held out - Just! Snow forecast - yipeedeee!