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Begonia Bumper Pack 21 tubers - 7 of each
- £11.99
Fuchsia Giants Collection A 5 young plants
- £5
Geranium Colour Carnival F2 Hybrid Mixture 42 plug plants
- £6.99
Impatiens (Busy Lizzie) Accent Mixed F1 120 miniplugs + 20 Free
- £10.99
Lily 100 Days Collection 10 bulbs - 1 of each variety
- £9.99
Petunia Orchid Picotee Mixed F1 100 miniplugs + 10 FREE
- £12.49
Verbena F1 Quartz Mixed 84 plug plants
- £13.99

Live Plants

Flower Seed

Vegetable Seed
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Planning
a Deck
Thanks to
Decking ideas Ltd. for providing photographs on this page of some of their constructions.
Decks
are probably more suited to DIY than patios
but your skills need to extend quite a bit further than putting
up shelves. If any part of the deck is more than 60 cm above ground level, then
you need to at least consult a builder if not call in the professionals to do it
all.
A deck consists of a substantial sub-frame topped with hardwood or
softwood decking boards. Unlike patios, even "ground-level" decks are raised at
least 6 inches due to the sub-frame.
Decks can be relatively easy to construct on different levels
as supporting posts are dug-in and cemented in place with the deck itself fastened
to these above ground. There isn't too much digging to do and ground levelling is
usually unnecessary. If you do this, make sure that each level of deck gives you
a useful and useable area.
Softwood boards
- These should be pressure treated with a preservative (tannalised)
and
ought to come with a 10 - 15 year guarantee. Do not use untreated timber, even if
a preservative is painted on, it won't get deep enough into the wood.
Once built the deck can be stained almost any colour. Don't go too
mad though, bright colours, jaunty music and speeded up action may make good television,
but living with bright pinks and yellows long term is a different prospect. Any
stain you
paint on the deck is best regarded as cosmetic, it will certainly
help preserve the wood, but it's no substitute for tannalised timber. You will also
need to re-apply any cosmetic stains every so often as it will fade and wear off
particularly in heavily trafficked areas.
Softwood will usually be cheaper than the hardwood alternative, though
there is often surprisingly little difference in overall price due to the cost of
the sub-frame and labour which are the same whatever boards are laid on top.
Hardwood boards
- These do not need preserving in the way that softwoods do, though open end-grain
should be sealed where cut. They are frequently darker in colour than softwood.
Anyone even considering applying a coloured stain to a hardwood deck should be forced
to have their whole house "made over" by over-enthusiastic publicity seeking interior
designers on acid. (In my humble opinion). The finish of hardwood boards is very
clean and high quality, they are the equivalent of the highest quality patio slabs.
Relative costs -
decks
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Cheaper
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More expensive
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| Ground level |
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Elevated / split levels
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| Simple shapes |
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Complex shapes
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| Open area |
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Trees / posts in deck
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| Unfenced |
>>>>>>>>
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Fence edging |
| Basic softwood |
Quality softwood |
Basic hardwood |
Oak, Teak etc.
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Photographs on this page courtesy of
Decking ideas Ltd. Visit
their web site for more ideas of where decks could be placed and their design, particularly
in unusual or difficult places, sloping, wet, over water, on a roof etc. Decking
Ideas operate in Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex.
Find
a contractor to supply and fit a deck |
How to build a deck
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Decking Supplies
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Timber decking screws
e.g.: 4.5mm x 75mm -
100 - £3.44
4.0mm x 65mm -
1000 - £14.99
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Erbauer
CS1590L 190mm Circular Saw 230V
1500w motor. Blade size 190mm
£82.48
More like this
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Geotextile
1m x 100m
£77.06
Heavy-duty
Fabric to separate sub-base from aggregates. Allows water to drain away
but does not allow weed growth to penetrate, excludes light.
Fully UV-stabilised.
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Decking
Oil 5Ltr
Nourishes and protects garden decking. Penetrates and replaces
natural oils, increases water repellence and revitalises weathered wood.
Lightly tinted for natural cedar wood colour. Covers approx 10m²/Ltr.
5L for £30.64
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Cordless Combi Drills Powerful Combi for hammer drilling, drilling and screwdriving
applications.
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Easy
Build Deck Kit Green Treated 2m x 2m -
£258
If you're
looking for a high quality deck but don't have the time or skills, then
look no further than this ingenious interlocking deck kit, The timbers
are machined so that they slot together and interlock, All fixings are
included.
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Treated
Decking Joists Pack Of 20 Green Treated (L)3.6m x (W)144mm -
£348
Quantity (units): 20, To
build a deck from scratch you'll need a firm base, Our high quality
Finnforest deckboards & joists will give you a quality deck that has
been manufactured to last, 15 year manufacturer's guarantee against
rot and insect attack.
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Deck
& Pergola Kit Green Treated 2.4m x 2.4m
£338
If you're
looking for a high quality deck but don't have the time or skills, then
look no further than this ingenious interlocking deck kit, The timbers
are machined so that they slot together and interlock, All fixings are
included, Accessories shown are not included unless otherwise stated
, Exclusions may apply to the Isle of Wight
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Pre-treated
Decking Kit Packs:
3.6m x 2.4m
£388
4.8m x 2.4m
£478
3.6m x 3.6m
£485
4.8m x 3.6m
£593
Treated
Reversible Deck Boards: Thickness - 28mm, Treated Decking Joists: Thickness
- 44mm, Width - 144mm, To build a deck from scratch you'll need a firm
base. High quality Finnforest deckboards & joists will give you a quality
deck that has been manufactured to last, 15 year manufacturer's guarantee
against rot and insect attack
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Reversible
Deckboard:
120 Green Treated 3.6m x (W)144mm
£852.72
28 mm thick deckboards
for you to cut to fit. To build a deck from scratch you'll need a firm
base. High quality Finnforest deckboards & joists will give you a quality
deck that has been manufactured to last, 15 year manufacture's guarantee
against rot and insect attack, Accessories shown are not included unless
otherwise stated
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Prices for guidance only, correct at
time of writing, subject to change
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