The Buy Fencing Direct Blog

  1. What is the Best Fence for My Garden?

    What is the Best Fence for My Garden?

    Garden fencing has to both be practical and look great in the garden. And not just any garden – it has to be right for your own particular plot.

    Most fences are used for screening - they might be hiding an ugly view, obscuring the neighbours,

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  2. How to repair a wooden fence

    How to repair a wooden fence

    Every wooden fence has a lifespan and that can, unfortunately, be shortened by a number of factors. If the fence has been damaged by the elements, or an errant football, or has been in constant and direct contact with the soil, things may rot earlier

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  3. Thrive-ing in the garden

    Thrive-ing in the garden

    Last month, we caught up with Neil Wilcox, Information Officer at Thrive, about how gardening can help people from all walks of life build confidence, skills, and relationships. We look at some of the work that Thrive does, how you can get involved, and how

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  4. Bringing people and gardens together

    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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  5. An Interview with Incredible Vegetables

    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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  6. How to straighten bowed deck boards

    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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  7. Garden Decking - How to Build a Decking Sub-Frame

    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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  8. Choosing the right decking for your needs

    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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  9. Deck board installation advice

    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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  10. Deck care and maintenance

    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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