Technical Guides

Perhaps you’re looking to sell your property, and you need to replace your dilapidated current panels. Which option do you think will boost your curb appeal – standard overlap or striking decorative garden fence panels?

The past few months have indisputably demonstrated that Britain can experience some peculiar weather. We have certainly had an unusual winter. Enough about that though; we’re bored of reading overly dramatic articles a

Concrete Fence Posts or Wood Fence Posts? It's a Dilemma 

Imagine being an outcast on a desert island. All you can take are eight songs, a book and a luxury.

Now the songs part

There has some press coverage suggesting that garden decking is partly to blame for flooding in the UK. This is a complex issue and clearly reducing the area available for drainage can't be helpful. But there are ways you can still get the decking

The Easy Deck-Bearer system which allows a ground level deck to be built in just a morning, leaving the afternoon for relaxing in the sun.

This new system comprises of pre-notched deck bearers that simply slot together to form a strong decking

If you're thinking of laying a flat surface in your garden, you are probably torn between the range of options available from concrete slabs to decking or even decorative aggregates.

Love it or hate it, garden decking is the more economical

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

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

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,

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