Wooden Decking in Sandwich

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Wooden Decking in Sandwich

Wooden decking is an increasingly prevalent option for creating outdoor seating areas in gardens. Because of the natural beauty of wood, they can be very fashionable areas which you can use year round with the addition of additional heating and light. Wooden decking is usually fitted 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 any size or shape to match any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can create an impressive effect. Wooden decking is fairly easy to install and causes little disruption, particularly in comparison to other possibilities like patio or paving. It could even be installed over the top of a pre-existing patio. It is crucial 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 selection of types of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Generally decking is constructed from hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability requirements. As hardwood decking will demand maintenance, which typically will involve yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods have become more popular for use in wooden decking because they are more robust and require far less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Sandwich

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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Avg. price	Avg. price £1,500
Avg. price high	Avg. price high £1,725

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Wooden decking installation cost in Sandwich 2024

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

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Sandwich is a historic community and also civil church in the Dover District of Kent, south-east England. It rests on the River Stour and has a population of 4,985. Sandwich was among the Cinque Ports and also still has lots of original medieval structures, consisting of numerous detailed pubs as well as gates in the old town wall surfaces, churches, almshouses and also the White Mill. While once a significant port, it is currently two miles from the sea as a result of the disappearance of the Wantsum Channel. Its historic centre has been protected. Sandwich Bay is house to nature reserves and 2 first-rate golf links, Royal St George's as well as Prince's. The community is likewise residence to numerous educational and social events. Sandwich likewise offered its name to the food by way of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, and also words sandwich is currently discovered in a number of languages. The neighborhood economic climate has benefited from significant financial investment by Pfizer UK, the British subsidiary of the international drugs firm Pfizer, which has actually built a r & d centre near Sandwich, using over 3,000 individuals. Lab experiments at the site have actually aroused negative comment by pet civil liberties activists. On 18 June 2007 Pfizer revealed it will certainly move the Sandwich Animal Health Research (VMRD) division to Kalamazoo, Michigan. A number of vital medications including Viagra, Pfizer's treatment for impotence and also Maraviroc, a drug used for therapy of HIV, were established right here. On 1 February 2011 Pfizer revealed that the whole r & d center at Sandwich would be shut within 18-- 24 months, with a loss of 2,400 jobs, though it later on revealed as much as 650 jobs would certainly remain. The College of Kent was thinking about use of the school style site. The UK Federal government stepped in to establish an 'Enterprise Zone' on the site, which is now run as a business park called Discovery Park Enterprise Zone.

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You might think that building decking on a slope is a no-go, but it’s actually a great way to help you make use of your garden when the ground is sloping. It will provide you with a level surface that you can BBQ on as well as dine alfresco without finding that your meal is rolling down the table. But how do you build decking on a slope? Our guide in the FAQ above, ‘How to build a raised deck’, is the perfect solution – but we’ll break it down here if you just want to get an idea of what’s involved. Dig out the area If you’re laying on soil or turf, you’ll need to dig it out. Dig down and remove all the turf from the area and ensure that there are no weeds or stones in the area you’re going to build your decking on. Since you’re building on a slope, it will be hard to get it level, but dig out to a depth of 50mm and lay weed-control fabric with gravel over the top. Add posts and set with concrete Make holes for posts and add them in, ensuring they’re longer than you need. Make sure they’re level, then fill the holes with a concrete mix to set them in place. Build the outer frame Make sure you always work at the top of the slope when you’re building your decking, and measure where the highest point of the decking will be. Secure the 4 sides of the outer frame and factor in a 2mm fall for every metre of decking so rainwater can run off. Add joists Secure joists along your frame at 400mm intervals. If you get to the last joist and there will be more than a 400mm gap left at the end, add in an extra one for support. Lay your deck boards Screw your deck boards to the joists, ensuring that the deck boards are running in the opposite direction to the joists. For timber boards, you need to make sure you leave an expansion gap of 5-8mm. These steps should give you an idea of whether you want to have a go at building decking on a slope, or whether you want to leave it to the pros.

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

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.
Add a 50mm layer of hardcore and make sure it’s compact.
Build the decking sub-frame as we describe in ‘How to build a deck frame’.
Lay out paving slabs along the edges and in the centre of the area. This will help to spread the weight of the decking.
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.
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.

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.

Usually, slipperiness is caused by algae or dirt on top of the deck or terrace. A full cleaning treatment should restore the natural grip of the wood or stone. If slipperiness is a persistent problem, consider installing grip mats in high traffic areas of the deck.

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