Hard Landscaping Services

Decking & Wood

Decking in wood as an outdoor area is promoted in many gardens, and adds the natural feel of wood, instead of all paving or concrete for patios, or garden seating areas. Decking whether in soft wood or hardwood is a product that will last as long as it is maintained. Being wood it needs to be cleaned and oiled annually. Depending on the site whether it is level or on a slope, the construction of the base frame can make decking more expensive to build than paving. The planks can be either grooved or smooth, and come in different widths and can be cut to exact lengths. It is best to build the deck size to the plank lengths size, so as to save wastage cutting the planks. This then also provides a much more stable floor as the planks are all of a uniformed length.

Photos left to right:

The decking, 3.6m x 4.8m balau hardwood deck built flat on a sloping lawn with a lavender border.

Second is a Western Red cedar walk way built on galvanise steel beans 13m x .90m in an Andy Sturgeon designed garden.

Third a handmade oak arch with my hand made two wooden compost bins on one side.

Last another balau hardwood deck 5.5m x 3.6m with pond and grill in front.