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Wooden Decking in Mountain Ash

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful areas which you can use year round by adding additional heating and light. Wooden decking is often installed in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between inside and outside spaces. Wooden decking can come in virtually any size or shape to suit any area. Curved designs or large areas joined by pathways can produce an impressive effect. Wooden decking is reasonably simple to install and causes minimal disruption, especially when compared to alternate options like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is critical however to be 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 range of species of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Normally decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will need maintenance, which usually will involve annual cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming more popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Mountain Ash

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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Wooden decking installation cost in Mountain Ash 2024

Labour cost £1,050
Material cost £375
Waste removal £75
Time frame: 1-4 days

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Mountain Ash

Mountain Ash is a community (and also previous community) in the Cynon Valley, within the Region Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. At the 2001 census, Mountain Ash had a population of 7,039 enhancing to 7,374 at the 2011 Census. The Mountain Ash geographical area incorporates and also includes the districts and towns of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw, Darranlas, Fernhill, Glenboi and Newtown. Mountain Ash exists within the historic region boundaries of Glamorgan. The town lies about 4.5 miles southern of the community of Aberdare and also around 19 miles northwest of Cardiff. The town and also neighborhood of Penrhiwceiber lies around a mile south of Mountain Ash. From a management point of view, Mountain Ash is divided right into two electoral wards: Mountain Ash West considers the community centre, together with the areas of Miskin, Darranlas, Fernhill and also Glenboi; Mountain Ash East consists of the staying areas of Cefnpennar, Cwmpennar, Caegarw and Newtown.

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23 Feb

Garden | Decking

Mountain Ash - CF45

Enquiry from: Courtney L

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: I’m looking to have my garden cleaned, have it levels out as it is fairly unle...

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03 Jan

Garden | Decking

Mountain Ash - CF45

Enquiry from: Helen E

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Garden decking applied and installed Are you the property owner: Tenant (with permission) Property Type: Terrace What level of service do you require: Supply and deck Time scale: 1-3 months

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26 Jun

Garden | Decking

Maesteg - CF34

Enquiry from: Kim D

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Full decking replacement and back fencing.

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18 May

Garden | Decking

Bridgend - CF31

Enquiry from: Sabrina J

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Hi, Just enquiring if I can get someone to have a look at my decking for a quote to see if some of the old decking slats can be replaced. I had someone replace some of them before so some are i...

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26 Mar

Garden | Decking

Tonypandy - CF40

Enquiry from: Conrad R

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Full decking over garden

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14 Aug

Garden | Decking

Merthyr Tydfil - CF47

Enquiry from: Claire B

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hi, i'm looking for decking to be replaced or changed. fencing needs looking at, some leveling out. i'm open to ideas. i want a garden that i can sit inba relax. are you the property owner: owner prop...

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07 Apr

Garden | Decking

Merthyr Tydfil - CF47

Enquiry from: Amanda E

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customer made an online enquiry for wooden decking and confirmed on email they would like a call with a carpenter to discuss prices.please call to arrange an appointment to quote. are you the property...

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01 Feb

Garden | Decking

Pontypridd - CF37

Enquiry from: Davinia M

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property owner garden decking please call to appoint

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26 Aug

Garden | Decking

Porth - CF39

Enquiry from: Donna S

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fitting of timber frame and composite decking. area 23m2. materials supplied. based in porth. are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace what level of service do you requ...

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02 Feb

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Treorchy - CF42

Enquiry from: JOHN E

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25 Jun

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Porth - CF39

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are you the property owner: owner of the property property type: terrace other forms: wooden decking agreed to receive quotes for selected products: yes please call to appoint

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13 May

Garden | Decking

Bridgend - CF31

Enquiry from: Elaine F

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Other, Work description: Garden is like a forest.. Badly needs doing.. And would like a little decking to p...

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01 Apr

Garden | Decking

Bridgend - CF31

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Are you the property owner: Owner of the property Property Type: Semi detached Other Forms: None Please call to appoint

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04 Oct

Garden | Decking

Merthyr Tydfil - CF48

Enquiry from: Joanne D

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: The garden levelled over 2 levels with either slabs or decking. Must have fencin...

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06 Aug

Garden | Decking

Aberdare - CF44

Enquiry from: Thomas E

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Terrace, Work description: New fences,decking, paving

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14 Jul

Garden | Decking

Pentre - CF41

Enquiry from: Paul C

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Dig out 20 sq m relay slabs Relay 40 sq m patio Build 4 m dwarf wall Are you the property owner: Owner Property Type: Terrace Garden Type: Back garden Work Required: Paving, Fencing/walls, Deckin...

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08 Jul

Garden | Decking

Pentre - CF41

Enquiry from: Paul C

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Dig out 20 sq m relay slabs Relay 40 sq m patio Build 4 m dwarf wall Are you the property owner: Owner Property Type: Terrace Garden Type: Back garden Work Required: Paving, Fencing/walls, Deckin...

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29 Mar

Garden | Decking

Bridgend - CF31

Enquiry from: Dylan J

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Complete overhaul

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28 Mar

Garden | Decking

Aberdare - CF44

Enquiry from: Moyra R

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Customer visited the mygardeningprices.co.uk site and submitted an enquiry. Property type: Detached, Work description: Replace existing fencing and decking.

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11 Mar

Garden | Decking

Merthyr Tydfil - CF48

Enquiry from: Kayleigh D

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FAQs

How to lay decking on uneven ground?
There are two ways to lay decking on uneven ground. We’ve explained how to build a raised deck in our FAQ ‘How to build a raised deck’ above, and that’s great for uneven ground or sloped gardens. But there’s another way that you can lay decking on uneven ground if you don’t want a raised deck: you can create a level supporting base. We’ll go through the basics here. Materials you’ll need
  • Paving slabs – old or cheap ones are fine
  • Timber for the frame and legs
  • Type 1 MOT hardcore
How to lay decking on uneven ground
  1. Mark out the area as we explain in ‘How to lay decking’. Then, dig to 200mm below where you want to surface of the decking to be.
  2. Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
  3. Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
  4. Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
  5. Set the decking frame on the slabs, checking for high or low points and adding off-cuts of timber where needed. Don’t forget to sand and seal these off-cuts with decking preservative.
  6. Add your joists and then the deck boards, leaving the recommended gaps of expansion of between 5-8mm.
Building your decking on top of paving slabs is a good way to get it level, but you still may not be able to get as good a finish as if a professional did it. If you’re in any doubt, get in contact with some decking specialists and see what they would recommend.
How to make steps for a deck?
Unless you built a ground-level deck, you’re going to need steps to go with it. Check Building Regulations to see if you need to install handrails as well. It’s good practice to:
  • Have a step tread width of 900mm – if you don’t want them that wide, they should be no less than 760mm
  • Add a central step riser to stairs wider than 900mm to prevent them buckling
  • Add a step depth (the vertical distance between each step) of between 150 and 180mm if building your own riser, so the steps are at a comfortable depth
Getting started To build your steps for the deck, you’ll need:
  • Step treads (the actual step themselves)
  • Step risers
  • Coach screws
  • Deck screws
  • Saw
  • Drill
Make the steps for your deck
  1. Make sure the ground where you want to put your steps is level and firm. If it’s not, consider laying concrete or paving slabs to provide a secure surface for your steps to sit so they don’t sink.
  2. Grab some joist off-cuts and cut them to the same width as your step treads. Attach them to the step risers at the top and bottom using countersunk coach screws.
  3. Place the steps against the sub-frame of the deck; if you’ve put slabs down for support, make sure the steps sit in the middle of them. The longest edge of the stair riser should be on the slabs, and the short edge against the deck. Drill pilot holes through the step and sub-frame joist, then screw the step to the sub-frame with more coach screws.
  4. After drilling pilot holes, screw the treads into the risers at each end with deck screws.
  5. If you don’t want gaps between each stair, you can add joist off-cuts or deck boards. Measure the height and depth of the gap, then screw the off-cut or board into the step riser with two screws at each end.
How much maintenance will a wooden deck need?

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.

How much decking do I need?
How much decking you need will – of course – depend on how big you plan your deck to be. There is an equation to help you work out how many deck boards you need. It’s a little complicated until you’ve been shown how it works, but once you know how to do it it’s easy to work out how much decking you need for any project. The equation takes into account the recommended 10% wastage and includes the expansion gaps that are required, which is between 5-8mm along the length of the deck boards (EGL, or expansion gap length) and 3mm along the ends of the deck boards (EGW, or expansion gap width) for timber. It also assumes you’re laying your decking horizontally, as if you’re looking for a diagonal or chevron design you’ll need more deck boards. Let’s go through an example, assuming you have a 10m x 6m area that you want to cover with decking made from timber boards that are 2.4m long and 144mm wide. We’ll use the EGL of 5mm and EGW of 3mm.
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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.
If that all seems a bit complicated for you, let a professional do the maths – they will be able to give you an idea of how much decking you’ll need in no time.
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