Sunday 9 September 2012

Decking Edinburgh


Decking and patio

Decking steps

Decking to bridge levels between
                                  patio doors and garden

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Decking types



Decking is Available in three types of material hardwood,softwood and composite.


Hardwood is very durable and is less inclined to mark and scuff.It doesn,t need treating although if you want to keep the initial appearance it needs to be regularily oiled to prevent the timber distressing to a silvery grey.Hardwood decking is generally imported , commonly balau,teak, iroko amongst others so it is important that it is FSC sourced which means its certified and comes from sustainable sources.



Softwood is the standard choice for decking in the uk as it combines affordability , durability and looks. The timber is pressure treated to extend the life of the decking,which should last up to 30years.The boards we use are redwood pine which are superior in durability to native whitewood decking. All timber is FSC sourced.



Composite decking unlike timber resists fading, weathering and rot as it is made from a blend of plastics. It is maintenance free and comes in a variety of colours.



Which Decking to choose



Softwood decking is the most popular choice for customers as it is both durable and economical and requires minimal maintenance.



Hardwood decking is the most pleasing looking and is highly durable but requires higher maintenance to maintain aesthetics and is more expensive than softwood.



Composite decking requires no maintenance but is more expensive than softwood and is artificial.



Deckboards



Deckboards are generally 145mm wide with a 5mm spacing , 30mm deep and 4800mm long. They are normally reversible being grooved on one side and smooth on the other side.


                                                                         


                                                                                                                                                        


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Friday 7 September 2012

Decking Edinburgh




Decking EdinburghHere is a split level deck that we built for a client in Edinburgh. Its made from redwood pine . Originally there was a an overgrown rockery with an old concrete path . the deck has covered all this over and now the are is easily accessed by the patio doors creating a nice inviting area to the garden, by Garden Construction Co

Saturday 1 September 2012

Decking Edinburgh


Here is a high level decking that we built in Edinburgh for a client near the Pleasance. she only had a small courtyard that had very little light as it was bounded by a wall that came up to her bedroom window , just visible middle right . so we built the deck to the wall height. If you look at the windows of the flats you can get a feel for the height. We had to build a staircase up to the deck ,14 steps i think. the deck itself is hardwood , yellow balau. The balustrade was made from stainless steel wire and tubular steel handrail. We paved the courtyard and fitted a water feature and put some specimen planting in like the bamboo  visible to bottom right of deck. more decking edinburgh  by The Garden Construction Co, landscapers extraordinaiDecking Edinburgh

Sunday 12 August 2012

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 Here is a picture of a split level softwood deck . The upper area is cut on a radius and the balustrade is formed from timber uprights with a hemp rope baluster. Note the inset lighting to the right of decking step.
This decking Edinburgh design is formed from tanalised redwood pine deck boards.
The boards are 145mm wide and 37mm thick with a 5mm spacing  and are secured with 75mm long screws.
The boards sit on the underbuild which consists of 150mm x 50mm joists @ 500mm centres.
this w2as a particularily large deck approx. 90 sq. m. and can actually be veiwed on google satellite maps!!
The work was carried out by Garden Construction Co.decking Edinburgh
There was also associated Edinburgh landscaping to the right where we formed steps from hardwood timber sleepers and laid a lawn. chevron fence panels were fitted to the rear of the deck to give privacy.

Tuesday 17 July 2012

Decking Edinburgh




Here are two types of balustrade for a timber deck from Garden Construction Co. The top one for a low level deck doubles as informal seating and is nicely understated to complement the modern style of the deck.
The lower picture shows decking Edinburgh and a standard balustrade specified to building standard being 1100mm high with 100mm spacings to balusters. At 1.8 m high it is essential that the decking balustrade conforms to these standards.http://www.garden-co.com/

Sunday 3 June 2012

Decking Edinburgh


Ok, here,s a before and after of a hardwood decking Edinburgh built By Garden Construction Co.
The top one,s before and the bottom one,s after , just in case you were wondering.Decking Edinburgh

Thursday 31 May 2012

Decking Edinburgh



Here is a soft wood deck that we built for Rachel who lives in Edinburgh at the back of Arthurs Seat. We had to manually excavate the decking area  as there was no access for a digger. The ground level was the height of the wall before we dug it out. So once we had excavated thr area, we built the retaining wall , concrete block  cement rendered. Then we installed the deck and finished off with timber sleeper steps with stone paving inlays to upper terrace.
Another Edinburgh landscaping job by Garden Construction Co showing great decking Edinburgh work by Davey and Deek.Decking Edinburgh

Sunday 27 May 2012

You know with weather like this that you really need decking Edinburgh services to give you the garden decking that you want from Garden Construction Co, see our services at http://www.garden-co.com/
you can search for decking onhttp://www.google.com/ and local suppliers http://www.thistlesbuildingsupplies.co.uk/

Decking Edinburgh

For the best decking Edinburgh service you need to contact David at www.garden-co.com for timber decking,garden decking and Edinburgh landscaping. Professional service, http://www.garden-co.com/.
Here is a gorgeous deck builtby Garden Construction Co in Edinburgh for a client in the Polwarth area of Edinburgh . This is a hardwood deck  hence the darker colour from standard pine. We also installed a pond for the customer with a waterfall as complementary landscaping to the whole scheme resulting in another happy customer.

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Friday 18 May 2012

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 Decking Edinburgh- here,s a lovely hardwood deck built by the Garden Construction Co. contact us athttp://www.garden-co.com/ for a free no obligation quote.