If you're looking to spruce up your garden, or are just bored of having to mow all your lawn each week in the summer then perhaps you are looking to do something creative in your garden. If this is the case than one of the options that you have is to build a garden deck area. Not only does garden decking look good in the garden, but it can be used for a wide range of activities. If you're looking to make your garden the social hub of your home whether that be for family or entertaining friends, then you will not go too far wrong if you build a professional looking garden deck. The first thing to consider is how big it is going to be and in turn how much it is going to cost. The trick to getting your deck right is to do a certain amount of planning. You will need support beams, planks for the surface area and not forgetting a lot of screws to put it all together. Some designs of garden deck also need some specialist things to put the deck together. The choice is yours which route you go down, but it is important to carry out some searching online to find some designs. If you're lucky you'll find a shopping list to go with it! Once you have got all the stuff you need the next step is to prepare the base area. You will want to ensure that grass or weeds will not be able to grow from under the decking as after it is down it will be difficult to control. Sand and base layers can be used for this depending on your own individual requirements. It is also recommended to not be frugal with your support beams and to ensure that you have proper spacing as the planks on top will flex, bend and ultimately break if there is not enough support for them. If you're going to cut corners on your build ensure it isn't here as you could waste a lot of money. After you have built your decking it is very important to treat the wood regularly. We would recommend doing this each year to ensure that your garden decking has a long life and will give you years of enjoyment. If you are keen to take on a project at home such as building your own garden decking then the best place to start is to visit a timber merchants to find all the supplies you need.
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Marianne is currently researching timber merchants
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