Deck construction. All the Decking materials and all the information you need to build your own decking project. Just remember that building a deck requires good basic DIY skills and is not a job for the first time saw-holder!
If in doubt – even after looking at our many projects, enlist the help of a competent friend, or in the case of a raised deck, make sure that you get a good deck specialist to do the work for you. We supply a list of Decking Contractors by county in the UK.
Raised Decks and Decking are a mixture of carpentry and engineering. You need to know both to ensure that you have a safe deck that will last many years. we have a selection of Raised Decking projects to give you some ideas. The construction of raised decks is best entrusted to an experienced contractor.
Patio Decks and Garden decking is normally within the scope of a good DIY person. We have several projects in each category for you to have a look at, both to give you decking ideas and also to help you with the various construction details.
A small selection of Decking Plans can point you in the right direction if designing your own decking project. Even the smallest decking project should be set down on paper, and you do not need to be a qualified draughtsman to do it.
Decking is a great way to ‘level’ a sloping garden and to give yourself some space that can be utilised. Plenty of examples of Decking a Sloping Garden to be found here. just remember that a sloping garden requires a greater physical effort than decking on a flat surface. Agility will also be required.