Has anyone done a hardwood decking project?
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I'm looking at improving our small area of softwood decking which now looks tired.
Planning on two areas, one for BBQ's next to the lawn, around 20m2 and another stepped up area with stainless + glass surround outside our conservatory, probably another 25m2 there as well.
Has anyone done any of the types of hardwood - Oak etc? As far as I can see its around 30-35/m2 for oak which is pretty good. I've a lot of oak bits around the house and like the contemporary look of oiled oak.
Had a quick look at the plastic stuff, but it looks to be much more for the nice stuff, which we would inevitably want to go for!
Planning on two areas, one for BBQ's next to the lawn, around 20m2 and another stepped up area with stainless + glass surround outside our conservatory, probably another 25m2 there as well.
Has anyone done any of the types of hardwood - Oak etc? As far as I can see its around 30-35/m2 for oak which is pretty good. I've a lot of oak bits around the house and like the contemporary look of oiled oak.
Had a quick look at the plastic stuff, but it looks to be much more for the nice stuff, which we would inevitably want to go for!
That video is cracking! For the last day or so I've been going over it in my head laughing. Brilliant.
So balau decking seems to be well voted for here. No wonder I've not seen much oak decking.
I've been out and measured up and I need 35m2 for both bits of decking. Add to that some stainless, glass and some joists and I reckon it should be around 3- 3.5k if I do the labour.
So balau decking seems to be well voted for here. No wonder I've not seen much oak decking.
I've been out and measured up and I need 35m2 for both bits of decking. Add to that some stainless, glass and some joists and I reckon it should be around 3- 3.5k if I do the labour.
Blade runner; Thats a stunning decking there. Exactly what Im looking for.
Colin; Thats what the issue with the decking we have, it looks tired. It was the cheapest stuff 5 years ago, and now its really showing it.
Simes; Get a photo up!
Skilly, thats a nice site, a little more expensive than some, but photos look good, thanks.
Colin; Thats what the issue with the decking we have, it looks tired. It was the cheapest stuff 5 years ago, and now its really showing it.
Simes; Get a photo up!
Skilly, thats a nice site, a little more expensive than some, but photos look good, thanks.
Blade; Thats an epic amount of wood there. you could support a huge number of people on that! Whats the joist spacing on it?
I would plan to make my own as well to save of the 2k of likely labour cost. And woodworking is not exactly difficult, but maybe I have not realised the size of the job!
I would plan to make my own as well to save of the 2k of likely labour cost. And woodworking is not exactly difficult, but maybe I have not realised the size of the job!
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