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| Garden Decking Ideas |
Decking can vastly improve your garden's appearance and help to create a stunning garden with very little maintenance needed.
Why choose Decking?
A well laid and thought out decking can transform a garden area, it can be used to tidy and structure your new outdoor space, or simply add to your existing garden design. Decking is very versatile and can complement both a contemporary and nautral garden design with ease.
As well as looking at your new decking from an aesthetic point of view, your decking needs to be long lasting and weatherproof. This point can be easily navigated around, with choosing a well sourced hardwood you can ensure a long lasting garden deck. Hardwood is ideal for garden decking, containing oils which seal the wood from the elements, allowing your new decking to reach a long lifespan with very little maintenance.
Get creative!
Decking doesn't always have to be straight. Wood is a beautiful material to work with, so use this to your advantage. Curved decking mixed with elegant flower-bed boarders and trees is an amazing combination, leaving you with a natural looking garden to enjoy all year through. Although curved decking takes more work than that of basic square decking, it is well worth the extra effort.
Experimenting with gravel and stone in and around your decking can also produce stunning garden designs, whilst keeping a natural, cost effective and easy to maintain garden.
Where do I start?
It is easy to phone a builder and ask for garden decking, but if you strive for a different, elegant decking design, simply gather your research about the materials and designs you would like to use and contact a specialist.
With the internet available, it is all too simple to find a design you would like for your garden. So get out there and find your perfect garden decking. |
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Decking, Timber Merchant, Fencing |
Newton Abbot, Devon |
Tel: 01803 813 803 |
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| Bond Timber - Saltash |
| Landscaping & Decking |
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| Timber and Builders Merchants: Paving supplies |
| Tavistock |
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Suppliers of Granite, Slate, Timber & Limestone, Paving & Tiles |
Lifton, Devon : 01566 784289 |
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Driveway
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After designing your deck, you will have to begin estimating the amount of timber that will be required. |
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Another ascpect to take into account when preparing estimates for your deck is the materials to be used in the contsruction. |
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Building a deck is easier and usually better done when proper tools are used. Certain property and construction conditions may necessitate special tools. |
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| Guide to Decking Timber and other materials |
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Selecting the right materials for you deck are an important aspect that is often overlooked. As in most things, the quality of the timber, posts and other materials you use is what matters most. Using cheaper, yet inferior products can mean more costs are incurred later on when parts need replacing.
Choosing the materials you use for your deck are very much like creating the foundations of your home, getting it right at this stage means you'll have a strong, durable and reliable deck.
With these factors in mind, we ensure our pressure treated pine boards and posts, along with the rest of the materials we supply and use in our deck builds is of the best quality, making sure your deck will last.
Materials:
2 x 6 boards (pressure-treated pine)
2 x 2 boards (pressure-treated pine)
2 x 8 boards (pressure-treated pine)
2 x 12 boards (pressure-treated pine)
2 x 8 boards (pressure-treated pine)
4 x 4 posts (pressure-treated pine)
6 x 6 posts (pressure-treated pine)
Carriage bolts and nuts
Post anchors
Galvanized 3" decking screws
Concrete mix for footers (if applicable)
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Building a deck is easier and usually better done when proper tools are used. Certain property and construction conditions may necessitate special tools, but the following list will suffice for most deck projects:
Tools Needed:
Circular saw
Power drill
Jigsaw
Reciprocating saw
Pneumatic Nail Gun kit (available at rental store)
Galvanized deck screws
Level
Framing square
Speed square
Chalk line
Tape Measure
Adjustable wrench
Safety goggles, gloves and mask
Masonry drill bit
Hammer
Utility knife
But the best news about a deck is that it is an ideal home improvement construction project for the average handyman or woman. Design is straightforward. No advanced carpentry skills or sophisticated tools are needed. If you can hammer a nail, saw on a straight line, and read a level, then building a deck should present no major problems. |
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| Estimating Timber needed for decking |
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After deciding the type, shape and size of deck you'll build, the next step is to estimate the decking materials needed. If you use a ready-made design, and the materials list is provided, this work is already done for you. But if you design your own deck, or use a variation from a standard plan, you'll have to estimate material requirements. In estimating, it's better to overestimate since you can always use any excess material in other projects, such as benches or planter boxes.
There is nothing worse than running out of material and dashing off to the timber yard before they close (hopefully) right in the middle of the project. (On the other hand, you may just be looking for a break!)
First, draw a simple sketch of the deck; decking, rails, footings, posts and beams. Sketch the deck to scale, perhaps 1⁄4" per foot. To save money, stick to standard timber sizes and lengths to the fullest extent possible. For example, decking boards are usually stocked 2 x 4, 2,x 6, or 5/4 x 6 inch and 8, 10, 12,14 and 16 foot lengths. I usually keep a sale flier from the timber yard handy to be sure I know what sizes of timber stock. For the decking, calculate using actual dimensions (5 1⁄2 for a 6 in boards) and don't allow for spacing between boards. (More on that later, but I recommend little or no gap between the boards). |
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Natural Stone Paving |
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Sandstone Paving
Sandstone is a classic sedimentary rock that forms from the cementing together of sand sized grains forming a solid rock. It is a very stable product and one of the best suited natural stones for use on patios, paths and driveways.
Indian sandstone paving slabs have a natural riven surface, creating an extremely hard wearing and durable natural paving stone. Each piece is individual, so the effect is totally random and non-replicated, adding to the overall beauty of the product. Indian sandstone paving slabs are perfect for both traditional and contemporary designs, they can be laid internally and externally enabling a natural transition from home to garden. (We also stock the raj green interior sandstone flooring and have some laid on our showroom floor for you to see)
Suited to the British climate, natural sandstone paving slabs are frost resistant. They will weather to give a natural appearance enhancing your patio, path or driveway.
We stock a range of different colours at extremely competitive prices:
Raj Green, as its name suggests, has a subtle green colour to its appearance. This colour has a good resemblance to original Yorkshire Stone and is widely used with traditional properties. Being a natural product, the colours do vary but include a gentle blend of greens, browns, greys and smokey purples, blending well with stone built properties.
Mint Fossil paving is an attractive, buff coloured sandstone with fabulous variations in tone from piece to piece. It often has stones which have a fossil like pattern on them, and can make a stunning effect if placed in a prominent position.
Kandla Grey paving is an even, smokey-blue, grey colour, which looks fabulous in contemporary situations. There is little variation between stones so is ideal for those who want a less random colour variation.
Rippon paving has beautiful variations in colour. It is generally a buff background with striking veining in a multitude of colours. Ideal for making a statement.
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| Raj Green Paving Devon |
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| Mint Fossil Paving Devon |
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| Rippon Paving Devon |
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Sandstone Cobbles/Setts
Cobbles or ‘setts’ can offer an attractive and durable surface for driveways and can also complement areas of paving. They can be used to edge circles, patios, flower beds and are very useful for awkward spaces.
These setts are hand finished into two single sizes:
100mm x 100mm and 200mm x 100mm both with a depth of 40-60mm.
We stock them in the Raj Green, Kandla Grey and Black Limestone colours, but other colours can be ordered.
Sandstone Steps & Spheres
We can also supply you with hand cut sandstone steps, and sandstone spheres to add that finishing touch to your garden.
Limestone Paving
Natural Limestone is a highly durable quarried stone with a softer riven appearance than sandstone. All stones are hand cut which gives a naturally gentle edge to enhance this premium paving. The predominantly level surface of Natural Limestone makes it ideal for paving dining areas.
Our Limestone Paving is an extremely attractive product. Its finish is akin to 'orange peel' and is far less riven than its sandstone equivalent. It is available in striking Black. It looks fabulous when wetted, as the colour deepens and glistens in the sunlight. When dry it is a similar colour to slate, but it does not get slippery like slate. There is a minimal colour variation between each stone giving a harmonious and seamless appearance
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Limestone Paving
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Granite Paving
Granite is the ideal material for contemporary garden designs. Its surface is flamed to produce a durable pavestone with a good ‘grip’ which is essential when used for paving.We stock the 600mm x 600mm size, but other sizes can be ordered.
To compliment this paving, granite cobbles/setts and spheres are also available.
All of our paving could also be used for wall capping and steps
We buy our Paving from a company who only uses suppliers who are members of the Ethical Trading Iniatives. They ensure that the working conditions of workers producing for the UK market meet, or exceed international labour standards. They also pay particular attention to the quality and sustainability of their supply.
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Paving used for
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For more information on our Natural Stone Paving, or any other products we sell contact us on:
Tel No. 01566 784289 Mobile 07977 143831
www.markstonegranite.co.uk |
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