Building a Large Garden Decking Patio

Started on beautiful summer day - Tue 13th July, with Day 2 turning into cold damp 'summer day' (Sweaters and body warmers back out of the drawer!) Large patio decking project with stunning views - and wildlife to boot!

Above = Day 1 - start Below = Day 1 - finish

Above = Day 2 - finish Below = Day 3 finish (Most of deck laid)

And the deer in the field next door kept me company!

Below = Day 4. All of the decking completed. Fascias, steps and power supply to finish.

Day 5 Sees the deck completed but for a bit of electrical installation work.

The lighter coloured boards were a few replacements for some damaged boards. These together with the lighter coloured step, were installed just 3 days after the main boards. That shows how quickly the deck 'tones down' to a nice honey-brown colour in just a few days of sunshine.

The deck is quite large - 50+ square metres and was completed in 5 days. Ready for use and enjoyment.