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Monthly Archives: January 2017

  1. Bringing people and gardens together

    Posted: January 20, 2017
    Categories: Interviews , Gardening Projects , Grow Your Own
    Author: The Buy Fencing Direct Team
    Bringing people and gardens together

    Featured image: Darren Ema and Nicky planting some purple sprouting broccoli in the greenhouse

    We caught up with Ken over at People and Gardens to find out more about their work and some of

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  2. An Interview with Incredible Vegetables

    Posted: January 19, 2017
    Categories: Interviews , Grow Your Own , Gardening Advice
    Author: The Buy Fencing Direct Team
    An Interview with Incredible Vegetables

    Recently, we caught up with Mandy Barber from Incredible Vegetables to find out all about how she started growing vegetables, how she has become one of the main growers

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  3. How to straighten bowed deck boards

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Technical Guides

    This problem is easily corrected with a little know-how!

    • Firstly, use one nail at each end of the decking to to secure it to the end joists.
    • If the deck board bows towards the last board laid and fastened, carefully force a chisel
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  4. Garden Decking - How to Build a Decking Sub-Frame

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Technical Guides
    Author: The Buy Fencing Direct Team
    Garden Decking - How to Build a Decking Sub-Frame

    Before laying decking boards, it is important to get the decking sub-frame exactly right to ensure that you will have a firm and easy-to-maintain deck.

    Here are a few simple steps to take, in order to make sure that your garden decking is structurally

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  5. Choosing the right decking for your needs

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Garden Design

    Whilst it is always great to have the inside of your home just how you want it, there will come a time when you will also want to start to make the most of the outdoor space that you have. One great way to do this is to have some decking installed so

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  6. Deck board installation advice

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Technical Guides
    Author: The Buy Fencing Direct Team

    Before you lay the decking, we would recommend that any remaining work to the sub-structure, such as applying protective finish, is completed before starting to lay the deck boards. Take a look at our

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  7. Deck care and maintenance

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Technical Guides

    In time wood that is left untreated becomes that familiar silvery-grey colour with a rough, bark-like surface, as the grain gradually opens and lets in moisture. But be warned, wait this long and it may be almost impossible to reverse!

    Instead,

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  8. Water features for the garden

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Garden Design
    Author: The Buy Fencing Direct Team

    Many homeowners dream of having a water feature in their garden; this can be a fountain, pond, waterfall, or even a stream. No matter the type of feature, water is a beautiful and striking addition to any garden. There are a number of DIY water feature

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  9. Decking construction technique

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Technical Guides
    Author: The Buy Fencing Direct Team

    All decks involve some basic construction techniques to ensure that the finished project will provide many years of service.

    Constructing decking

    Fixings

    Weather resistant screws and galvanised nails and bolts should be used

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  10. Fixing balustrades and rails

    Posted: January 18, 2017
    Categories: Technical Guides

    Any deck can benefit from railings. The boundaries and the visual lines that the balustrades create adds a sense of enclosure, privacy and safety.

    Most building regulations require that any decks that are built 30'' or higher have railings that

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