Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable spaces that can be used year round by using outside heating and lighting. Wooden decking is usually fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a smooth transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking is available in virtually any size or shape to complement any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can create an attractive effect. Wooden decking is fairly simple to install and causes little disruption, particularly when compared to alternatives like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is important however to make certain that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you would like to use on the decking. There is a collection of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Normally decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which generally entails yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require much less maintenance.
The typical cost of Wooden decking is £1500. Costs can change based upon the materials and the firm hired. The upper price range can be as high as £1725. The material costs are commonly approximately £375
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Chulmleigh is a tiny Saxon hill market community and also civil parish situated in North Devon in the heart of the English region of Devon. It is located 20 miles (32 kilometres) north west of Exeter, just north of the Mid Devon border, connected by the A377 as well as B3096 roadways. The parish is surrounded, clockwise from the north by the parishes of King's Nympton, Romansleigh, Meshaw, East Worlington, Chawleigh, Wembworthy (a brief border just), Ashreigney, Burrington, as well as Chittlehamholt. In 2001 the population of the parish was 1,308, decreasing to 1,017 at the 2011 census. An electoral ward with the very same name additionally exists whose total population at the exact same census was 2,081. Chulmleigh has some very old architecture with several cob and thatched buildings. It lies close to the Tarka Train Line. King's Nympton Train Station is within the church, although it is around 2 miles (3.2 km) from the town, as well as Eggesford station is closer to the community. Chulmleigh has a maintained fire station which is part of Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service. The secondary school is Chulmleigh Community College, it has actually been amongst the highest possible in Devon's GCSE league tables. The town's bar is the Old Court Home. on South Molton Road. The parish church is St Mary Magdalene. Local companies and organisations consist of a health center, a dentist, a butcher, Chulmleigh Cricket Club, Winston Pincombe, a deli, an antiques store, a flower shops, a hair and salon, a bakeshop and also Chulmleigh Golf links.
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The installation of the decking was very good but they did not clear up any of the mess afterwards so no stars for this
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If your deck isn’t going to be flat to the ground, it’s a good idea to have some kind of balustrade to avoid any tripping. If the gap between the deck and the ground is less than 600mm, use a 900mm balustrade. If it’s higher than 600mm, the balustrade should be 1100mm tall.
Properly installed wooden decking will not need a lot of maintenance. Most manufacturers recommend regularly brushing leaves and dirt off the deck, and a yearly cleaning and staining procedure. This will keep the wood in the best condition. Fluids and treatments are readily available from all DIY shops and stores.
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