On Wed, 22 Jul 2020 04:04:09 -0700, derekarmstrong1956 wrote:

On Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at 11:00:46 PM UTC+1, Dundonald wrote:
Hi,

Just about to start a decking project in my garden. I haven't built
decking before, but I have spent some time planning my build out so I'm
pretty much set. One question though. I've built good strong fences
before and instead of concreting in the fence posts I have used metal
spikes. I am wondering if something like this
http://tinyurl.com/djf3l8 can be used to hold the posts that will
support the raised decking instead of concreting in?

I guess my only concerns are that the spike once positioned and laden
with weight from the decking and use of the decking, the spike could
possibly be pushed deeper in to the earth and consequently allow areas
of the decking to droop, if you know what I mean. Is this a valid
concern or not?

Would be interested to learn if others have used the spikes for raised
decking.

Many thanks.

Any particular reason you've quoted an eleven year old post?

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TOJ.