- Calculate the surface area for your decking Multiply the length (L) of your decking area by the width (W): L x W = Decking Surface Area (DSA) in m2 10 x 6 = 60m2
- Work out the coverage of your deck boards Add your deck board width (DBW) to the expansion gap length (EGL), then add the deck board length (DBL) to the expansion gap width (EGW). Then multiply these numbers. (DBW + EGL) x (DBL + EGW) = Single Board Coverage (SBC) 0.144m + 0.005m = 0.149m 2.4m + 0.003m = 2.403m 0.149 x 2.403 = 0.358m2
- Calculate the number of deck boards you need Multiply the SBC by 1.1 to allow for 10% wastage. Then, divide the DSA by the SBC. DSA / SCB x 1.1 = Total number of boards required 60m2 / 0.358m2 x 1.1 = 184.36 boards – so round up to 185 so you’re not left short.
Kinlochleven
Kinlochleven is a village situated in Lochaber, in the Scottish Highlands and exists at the eastern end of Loch Leven. To the north exist the Mamores ridge; to the south lie the mountains flanking Glen Coe. The village was created from two formerly separate tiny communities - Kinlochmore to the north of the River Leven in Inverness-shire and also Kinlochbeg to the south of the Leven in Argyll - adhering to the construction of an aluminium smelter and associated real estate for its staff members. The handling plant was powered by a hydroelectric scheme located in the mountains over, and also made Kinlochleven the initial town on the planet to have every home linked to power, coining the expression "The Electric Village". In 1991, the village (according to yearly census returns) had simply over 1000 residents in some 420 homes. Today it is a notable tourist destination and also centre for mountain quests.