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 Saffron Walden

Wooden decking is an increasingly common choice for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable spaces that can be used year round by adding outside heating and light. Wooden decking is typically installed 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 match any area. Curved designs or large areas linked by pathways can produce an impressive effect. Wooden decking is reasonably easy to install and causes little disruption, especially in comparison to other possibilities like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is critical however to make sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you want to use on the decking. There is a selection of varieties of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Typically decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will demand maintenance, which generally requires yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming more popular for use in wooden decking as they are more robust and require significantly less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Saffron Walden

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 2024

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Wooden decking installation cost in Saffron Walden 2024

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

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Saffron Walden is a market community in the Uttlesford district of Essex in England. It is located around 12 miles north of Bishop's Stortford, 18 miles south of Cambridge as well as 43 miles north of London. The town greatly maintains its country appearance, with the presence of buildings and also structures dating as far back to the mediaeval duration remaining popular functions in the community. According to the 2011 Census, the town has a long-term resident population of around 15,504, increasing a reasonable level from the 14,313 residents recorded in the 2001 Census. The oldest building in the community that remains to be resided in is believed to be the previous maltings in Myddleton Place. Between 1947 as well as 2010, the 15th-century building with a yard yard offered the job of the Youth Hostel Association. It is now mostly utilized to organize a wide array of functions. A popular as well as enticing attraction is Bridge End Gardens, which includes 7 woven gardens. At first laid out by the Gibson household, the land flaunts a puzzle, rose yard and also walled garden. Repair of the gardens has actually occurred as a result of assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund and also a number of specialized volunteers. Saffron Walden is house to the biggest parish church in Essex, St. Mary the Virgin. It gauges 56 metres long and 59 metres high. Dating from the 15th century, it has actually gone via many occurrences necessitating its repair service. For all of your house upgrades, make certain to take advantage of credible specialists in Saffron Walden to make specific of top quality.

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