kanny 20,428 Posted May 16, 2021 Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 This all started back on the 30th of December, the back yard has always needed attention but its just one of those jobs that could wait and always got put back , until I had my hand forced due to having to pull the back wall pulled down due to it being unsafe. I only really get weekends and a couple of hours in the evenings to work on it weather permitting. The story so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 Not sure why the pictures are coming out sideways Where I'm at at the point of posting this, the composite decking is arriving some time in June. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2021 3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said: Iv had a look a that composite stuff a few times recently. Not actually saw any down in garden tho, wonder if it’s slippy an that ? I’ll watch your for a year an see how you go done a grand job there so far pal, wish I could make stuff other than kindling If I knew then what I know now lol this job has fought me all the way, ive taken about 8 ton of slabs, stone and concrete out to get to the level I need, I will have put 58 concrete deck posts in by the time I'm done and every hole is a challenge through old backfill and rubble. Just glad things are starting to come together now,hopefully it'll all be worth it. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 The weather has been pretty decent here this evening, managed to get a few more rows done, 40 of the 58 concrete posts are in ,starting to feel like I'm over the hill now TF 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted May 20, 2021 Report Share Posted May 20, 2021 I’m looking into doing decking out the back. Not sure weather to composite or just wood deck board? Had a quote for all wood £2900. Then had a price for composite boards £700 I could build the frame it’s just all the little bits like the railings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 13 hours ago, Gypsydog94 said: I’m looking into doing decking out the back. Not sure weather to composite or just wood deck board? Had a quote for all wood £2900. Then had a price for composite boards £700 I could build the frame it’s just all the little bits like the railings Composite comes in many different grades like wood, it can be very hollow right up to totally solid which is what I've gone for commercial grade but isn't cheap,my back yard doesn't get much sun I don't think wood would do well, do your research and get whatever works best for your situation, ive probably over engineered things but I only want to be doing this once. I've got not one ounce of bounce lol 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 5 hours ago, kanny said: Composite comes in many different grades like wood, it can be very hollow right up to totally solid which is what I've gone for commercial grade but isn't cheap,my back yard doesn't get much sun I don't think wood would do well, do your research and get whatever works best for your situation, ive probably over engineered things but I only want to be doing this once. I've got not one ounce of bounce lol My garden south facing so gets plenty. Don’t matter if I got to wash it every spring. Not planning on being here forever so I can’t see the point remortgage my house for bit of decking 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, W. Katchum said: Scatter some pallets about, few scaffolding boards if your feeling a bit over the top I did suggest it mrs wasn’t keen on the idea. It’s 3ft in the air. My baler cord idea wasn’t safe for a toddler apparently 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,533 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 ive got to take my decking up cant complain its been down 15 years 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Done a bit more today but , I should about have the frame wrapped up this weekend, G&T o'clock 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,423 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 Do they not make composite uprights and 4x2s or whatever to use underneath the decking boards? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gypsydog94 4,561 Posted May 29, 2021 Report Share Posted May 29, 2021 3 hours ago, j j m said: ive got to take my decking up cant complain its been down 15 years All wood? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 Fell just short on the timber , 3 more lengths ,ive got steps to do yet and a bit of snagging,buts that's the back of the job broke TF! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 20,428 Posted May 31, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 On 29/05/2021 at 18:54, gnipper said: Do they not make composite uprights and 4x2s or whatever to use underneath the decking boards? Yes they do but from what I gathered they arnt to good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elchapo 3,166 Posted May 31, 2021 Report Share Posted May 31, 2021 1 hour ago, kanny said: Yes they do but from what I gathered they arnt to good There shite for how much they cost , use wooden frame , composite tops, treat the frame with spray get couple more years out it ,then when needs replacing use re use composite ,used the composite post on couple different jobs from fence post to gate post ,don’t rate them 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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