Oceania Riviera Deck Plans – Discussing begin first we should measure the area is it a turf or concrete base under the decking a turf base will need to be dug off and membrane put under the decking it is possible to and may put membrane under any decking project to prevent any weeds penetrating through, where will be the damp course levels once we are afraid those times above the damp course ideally those times should be two bricks below the damp course. And can there be any drain access points under the decking since these will require a particular decking drain cover. Always remember the decking boards go horizontal along the house. Always remember decking higher that 1.2m over walk out will require planning permission
Now we’ve got assessed these factors they are going to decide the height of those times as well as any special requirements that need to be incorporated to the decking project. Estimation of materials first look at the area of the decking i.e 4.8m x 4.8m = 23.04sq meters. Then utilize this equation to calculate the decking boards needed 4800mm / 140mm (deck board width which can be 4.8m long) = 35 decking boards. Add a little for cuts and edges that need to be filled in. Then calculate the stress bearing supports (4 x 2 pressure treated CLS) 4800 / 600 = 8 This the number of horizontal 4 x 2 pieces needed for that internal structure of the decking as well as the outside of the frame i.e. 4800 x 4 = 19.2m + (8 x 4800) = 58m of 4 x 2. Add some for that cross member struts and positioning pegs (banged and concreted as needed to the ground) about a few 4.8m lengths should suffice.
Setting up the frame this should be done near or as close on the position of the final deck. Start by cutting the ends of the required wood square this can help with all the construction of the frame always cut the items of wood a similar length since the frame won’t be square when the wood is of different 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 done you have to get the frame square, having an engineers square place it in a corner and move until square. Then screw a batten within the corner to support the corner square do that for many corners. Then measure internally in the horizontal of the frame where the load bearers are getting divide this measurement by 600mm this may provide you with an identical spacing for that struts. Next screw theses available it can be much easier to place a amount of wood under the frame while accomplishing this to find the edges to meet. Once this is done look at the cross member struts around three feet is about right for that spacing of these. They go vertically along those times frame stepping out then in to allow for screwing.
Setting of those times, get those times into position with all the help of the friend. Then start within the highest corner of those times and bang a piece of cut 4 x 2 (depending about the height of those times cut accordingly) to 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 on the next horizontal corner lifts the corner therefore the frame is level and do a similar. Now work along the front use a slight lean away in the house or make sure whichever way the boards are running tip those times therefore the water runs out of the surface. Then work your way across those times making certain that any some weakness is sustained by banging a piece of 4 x 2 to the ground beneath it. Once this is done test the strength by walking along the struts to show any some weakness don’t worry a lot of since the decking boards will strengthen the decking whenever they are fixed on the frame.
Today we cut and fit the decking boards on the frame. Make sure each of the edges of the decking are cut square before cutting on the correct length. This will aid construction and overall Finnish of the decking project. Start using a full amount of decking making certain the finish meets the frame or cut the board on the nearest beam and fasten 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 much easier. Work along those times spacing using a 5mm nail banged in a piece of 4 x 2, this may ensure the gap remains a similar. Always remember to stagger the joints of the decking almost every other board therefore the joints blend to the decking. Once you decking boards are fitted then fit any surrounding decking boards on the edges to cover up any of the frame work and check for almost any boards that have splinters and sand these down if it is possible to.