SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

What is considered best size for decking ...

Wickes are doing good deal of 25% off 140 x 28

Local Jewson does 150 x 32 or 125 x 38

Need to get 255m of the stuff, so want o get choice right

On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

Be careful; you need planning permission if the decking is more than
30cm above the ground.

Colin Bignell

On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

What is considered best size for decking ...

Wickes are doing good deal of 25% off 140 x 28

Local Jewson does 150 x 32 or 125 x 38

Need to get 255m of the stuff, so want o get choice right

The wider the boards the fewer you need, the fewer you have to cut &
screw down. Go as wide as possible.

Wickes boards are not much good. The square grooves are meant to be
anti cupping kerfs - but most people lay that face up. They fill with muck.

Have a look here
http://www.qualitydecking.co.uk/prod...t=27&retailer=

That is a proper deck board and is laid with the profile up, grooves
down. Not suggesting you buy from them, just showing you what to look for.

If you post the size's of the deck I'll run them through my spreadsheet
& give you accurate quantities.


--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 12/05/2012 11:38, Nightjar wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

Be careful; you need planning permission if the decking is more than
30cm above the ground.

You do indeed - and you can't deck more than 50% of the garden.



--
Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk

On 12/05/2012 11:38, Nightjar wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

Be careful; you need planning permission if the decking is more than
30cm above the ground.

Colin Bignell


Why ? ... planning not normally needed for a non-permanent structure at
least 5m from the house.

I built an 18m x 8m boat shed ... no planning needed .. non-habitable.
(this did need buildings regs though)

On 12/05/2012 15:12, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:38, Nightjar wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

Be careful; you need planning permission if the decking is more than
30cm above the ground.

You do indeed - and you can't deck more than 50% of the garden.



no problem there have 1/2 acre garden so well under

On 12/05/2012 11:38, Nightjar wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

Be careful; you need planning permission if the decking is more than
30cm above the ground.

Colin Bignell


I found these guidelines on Planning for decking ... it advises planning
is needed when:

Where the deck is situated within 20 metres of a highway.
Where the deck platform is more than 300mm (1 ft) from the ground
(effective 1 October 2008).
If the structure would affect the amenity value or privacy of
neighbouring properties.
If the deck is attached to a listed building or situated in a
conservation area or National Park.



I don't fall foul of any of these ... so I'll not bother with planning

On 12/05/2012 16:38, Rick Hughes wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:38, Nightjar wrote:
On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

Be careful; you need planning permission if the decking is more than
30cm above the ground.

Colin Bignell


Why ? ... planning not normally needed for a non-permanent structure at
least 5m from the house.

That is known as deemed approval and decking more than 30cm from the
ground is one of the things that is specifically excluded from deemed
approval.

Colin Bignell

On 12/05/2012 11:25, Rick Hughes wrote:
SWMBO wants a 2 tier deck & pergola.

What is considered best size for decking ...

Wickes are doing good deal of 25% off 140 x 28

Local Jewson does 150 x 32 or 125 x 38

Need to get 255m of the stuff, so want o get choice right




I went and looked at Jewson .. they had some 'very rough' 32 x 150 but
were not quoting finished size .. which was 29 x 143

They also had 38 x 125 (finished as 32 x 115)

In the end I bought at Wickes even with my trade account at Jewson
Wickes came in way more than £110 cheaper.

Now just have to find a way to pick it up to save £30 delivery charge
:-) .... mainly 4.8m lengths so trailer is not an option.