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11-12-11, 11:30 PM

Looks like early in the New Year I'm going to have quite a bit of time on my hands... so I want to build a garden deck. Has anyone built one, got any practical tips...

Site has a very gentle slope away from the house. The idea is that the deck will be flush to the back of the house so you just walk out and onto the deck without a step. Part of the deck will overlay an existing concrete patio, part will go over grass and soil. It'll be about 2,5m deep but with an island bit on one side that sticks out into the garden, big enough for table & chairs and a BBQ.

Am I mad in trying to do this myself? I've never built a deck before. The pre-made ones in Homebase look C&N (cheap and nasty), I looked at the so-called base things and every single one of them was warped. If someone who can put me right would like to come help, then I'll supply beer and a small honorarium...

11-12-11, 11:30 PM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Decking Looks like early in the New Year I'm going to have quite a bit of time on my hands... so I want to build a garden deck. Has anyone built one, got any practical tips... Site has a very gentle slope away from the house. The idea is that the deck will be flush to the back of the house so you just walk out and onto the deck without a step. Part of the deck will overlay an existing concrete patio, part will go over grass and soil. It'll be about 2,5m deep but with an island bit on one side that sticks out into the garden, big enough for table & chairs and a BBQ. Am I mad in trying to do this myself? I've never built a deck before. The pre-made ones in Homebase look C&N (cheap and nasty), I looked at the so-called base things and every single one of them was warped. If someone who can put me right would like to come help, then I'll supply beer and a small honorarium...