Deck Board Covers – Let’s begin first we need to assess the area would it be a turf or concrete base beneath the decking a turf base will must be dug off and membrane put beneath the decking you can and will put membrane under any decking project to stop any weeds penetrating through, where would be the damp course levels as we are afraid those times across the damp course ideally those times needs to be two bricks below the damp course. And will there be any drain access points beneath the decking because these will need a particular decking drain cover. Always remember the decking boards go horizontal along your home. Always remember decking higher that 1.2m over walk out will need planning permission
Now we’ve got assessed these factors they will decide the height of those times and then any special requirements that must be incorporated in the decking project. Estimation of materials first measure the area of the decking i.e 4.8m x 4.8m = 23.04sq meters. Then employ this equation to calculate the decking boards needed 4800mm / 140mm (deck board width which are 4.8m long) = 35 decking boards. Add a little for cuts and edges that must be filled in. Then calculate the strain bearing supports (4 x 2 pressure treated CLS) 4800 / 600 = 8 This the volume of horizontal 4 x 2 pieces needed for that internal structure of the decking in addition to the outside of the frame i.e. 4800 x 4 = 19.2m + (8 x 4800) = 58m of four years old x 2. Add some for that cross member struts and positioning pegs (banged and concreted if needed in the ground) about three or four 4.8m lengths should suffice.
Setting up the frame this should be done near or as close towards the position of the final deck. Start by cutting the ends of the required wood square this can help with the construction of the frame always cut the bits of wood the same length because frame won’t be square if your wood is of various lengths. Then join the corners of the frame by piloting the holes for that 4 inch screws to be screwed into wood. Once this is accomplished you need to receive the frame square, using an engineers square place it in one corner and move until square. Then screw a batten within the corner to support the corner square do that for those corners. Then measure internally from your horizontal of the frame in which the load bearers are inclined divide this measurement by 600mm this can present you with the same spacing for that struts. Next screw theses in position it can be easier to place a length of wood beneath the frame while doing this to obtain the edges to fulfill. Once this is accomplished measure the cross member struts around three feet is around right for that spacing of the. They go vertically along those times frame stepping out then in to accommodate screwing.
Setting of those times, get those times into position with the help of your friend. Then start within the highest corner of those times and bang some cut 4 x 2 (depending for the height of those times cut accordingly) in the ground using a large sledge hammer. Once done lift those times into position and screw together using a 4 inch screw. Now work along those times towards the next horizontal corner lifts the corner hence the frame is level and do the same. Now work down the front have a very slight lean away from your house or be sure whichever way the boards are running tip those times hence the water runs out of the surface. Then work your way across those times ensuring that any some weakness is supported by banging a piece of four years old x 2 in the ground beneath it. Once this is accomplished test the strength by walking down the struts to demonstrate any some weakness don’t worry a lot of because decking boards will strengthen the decking after they are fixed towards the frame.
Today we cut and suit the decking boards towards the frame. Make sure all of the edges of the decking are cut square before cutting towards the correct length. This will aid construction and overall Finnish of the decking project. Start using a full length of decking ensuring the end meets the frame or cut the board towards the nearest beam and connect the board using a Paslode nail gun using 50mm nails or pilot and countersink holes and screw the boards screwing is much better long term but nailing is faster and simpler. Work along those times spacing using a 5mm nail banged in a piece of four years old x 2, this can ensure that this gap remains the same. Always remember to stagger the joints of the decking some other board hence the joints blend in the decking. Once you decking boards are fitted then fit any surrounding decking boards towards the edges to hide up any of the frame work and appearance for any boards who have splinters and sand these down if you can.