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All about Decking - The 6 Ps

[Prior planning and preparation prevent poor performance !]

An obvious statement you may think, but one that is all too commonly ignored when it comes to undertaking garden projects.

Even on the smallest of jobs it is worth spending a few moments putting your ideas on to paper, itemising materials, sketching dimensions and providing yourself with a simple working plan.

Decking may seem a daunting task to the inexperienced, but with a little know-how and some careful thought, building a decking area can be a fun project for the weekend.

 
How to construct a decking area.

Materials you will need:

Timber decking

Additional decking for joists or 150mm x 50mm (6"x 2")

Screws or nails

Slabs, concrete or bricks to bed joists

Landscape fabric

Tools you will need:

Good quality handsaw Drill (preferably cordless) with screwdriver attatchment

Spirit level Tape measure

Spade or shovel

Hammer Screwdriver

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