Laying simple, ground-level decking may sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With careful planning and preparation, you can lay decking that you’ll be proud to show off to neighbours, family and friends. Here are a few tips to get you started. Plan carefully Draw out a plan, to scale, on paper. This will help you to know how many boards you’ll need and ensure that you don’t end up having to cut anything to fit. Prepare the area Measure out the site according to your plan and hammer a peg into each corner, then tie string around each peg to help you see what you’re working with. If you’re not laying on existing slabs, dig into the ground, lifting out turf if it’s there, and check that the site is level. Then add concrete slabs for more stability or lay weed-control fabric over the ground and cover with gravel to further prevent weed growth. Build your sub-frame Since a lot of people ask this, we’ve got a more detailed guide in the FAQ below. Lay your deck boards Start in one corner of the sub-frame and position the first board across the inner joists. You want the deck board in the opposite direction to the inner joists, ensuring that it’s flush with the frame. Position any end-to-end joins between the deck boards halfway across an inner joist so you can screw both boards into the joist for stability. Make sure you keep a gap of between 5-8mm to allow for expansion of the wood. Begin to screw your deck boards to the joists. You’ll need to secure the deck board to every joist is covers along your deck frame. Use two screws for every joist. Mark where you’re going to add your screws, ensuring that they are at least 15mm from the end of the board and 20mm from the outside edges. Drill pilot holes for the screws, being careful to only drill through the deck board and not the joist. Then screw the decking screws into the holes. Continue to screw in the deck boards, ensuring you leave the correct expansion gap. You can stagger the deck board joins across the deck for more strength. Sand down any cut ends if you need to before applying decking preserver to protect the timber from rotting. Although this is a simplified set of instructions, it’s enough for you to see whether you want to attempt to lay decking yourself – and if you don’t, you can get in touch with professionals who will be happy to give you a quote.

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Wooden Decking in Flint

Wooden decking is an increasingly fashionable choice for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very elegant spaces which can be used year round with the addition of outside heating and illumination. Wooden decking is commonly installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in any size or shape to suit any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can create an impressive effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes little disruption, especially when compared to alternatives like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is necessary however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and able to take the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a variety of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Often decking is constructed from 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 are becoming popular for use in wooden decking because they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Flint

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

Average price per Wooden decking job in 2025

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Avg. price high	Avg. price high £1,725

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Wooden decking installation cost in Flint 2025

	Labour cost	£1,050
	Material cost	£375
	Waste removal	£75

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Flint is a town in Flintshire, Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Dee. Flint lies in north-east Wales, next to the River Dee, to the north of the town of Mold. Over the River Dee, the Wirral can be seen from Flint and views to the south of the town include Halkyn Mountain. Flint lies less than 12 miles from the English city of Liverpool, and closer to its metro location. Nevertheless, due to the two bays and rivers in between, driving distance is nearly two times as long. The name relates to the stoney platform on which the castle was constructed, and was first recorded in 1277 in the French form 'le Chaylou'. Flint has the oldest town charter in Wales, dating from 1284. It was previously Flintshire's county town, and is today the 3rd largest town in the county. According to the 2001 Census, the permanent resident population of the town of Flint was 12804, which increased to 12953 at the 2011 Census. About 18 per cent of the local population recognized themselves as Welsh, although the census had no tick box making it possible for them to do so. In 2011, Welsh identity was included and 57.1 per cent declared that they had Welsh, Welsh and British or other combined identity. A lot of people in Flint have some knowledge of the Welsh language, although proficiency does vary. English is the principal spoken language to be heard around the town. Among the town's most eye-catching images is the group of 3 tower blocks of flats near the town centre, which were built in the 1960s. For all your home improvements, be sure to find dependable experts in Flint to make certain of quality.

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