Timber decking r.i.p

Post: # 23104Post **seanandruby** Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:48 am

Glad to hear on last nights news that timber decking is finished. People have just started to realise that they unwittingly made a home for rats, mice, foxes and all sorts of vermin, not to mention crisp packets, crumbs, chicken bones etc. I am proud to say that i never once erected a decking. Roll on 5th of November when it will finally be sacrificed on the bonfires. Anyone with a big enough yard to start a pallet business? :;):

Post: # 23105Post **Dave_L** Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:52 am

I've got the coiled nails to make quite a few pallets if that helps the cause!

Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:45 pm

i never erected any ,but i took a fair lot of it down
waste of space in the uk,green and slimy
LLL

Ted · Post: # 23118Post **Ted** Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:16 pm

I built a bit, but never for myself!

I don't like it as it is slippery.

Rich H · Post: # 23119Post **Rich H** Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:27 pm

The news of its demise is greatly exaggerated.

I've built 12 this year, only just shaded by 17 patios.

If a deck isn't overhung by trees, has expansion gaps between the boards, is built with a fall, has the boards laid at 90Â° to the direction of foot traffic and is oiled not 'painted', then it is a fantastic addition to a garden.

Rich H · Post: # 23120Post **Rich H** Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:30 pm

Here's one I'm pleased with...

Post: # 23123Post **seanandruby** Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:53 pm

Just like i said rich, "a home for vermin." i told a lie when i said i havent built one, i did once inside an awning on my caravan, then covered it in carpet so i had an extra room. :laugh:

TarmacLady · Post: # 23126Post **TarmacLady** Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:55 am

It's still really popular here in the Colonies, although it's being replaced by a synthetic material that is made from recycled plastic and looks terrific -- no painting, no mildew, no mold, no rot...and even holds up to UV.

I know - the climates here are mostly drier than the UK -- but just a bit of news.

My patio is river rock -- Simeon would be proud.

RAPressureWashing · Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:52 am

Send those green and slimey deck owners my way, I,ll clean,em, re-oil and they will look a million dollars.
My web-site has photos etc.

DeckmanAdam · Post: # 23130Post **DeckmanAdam** Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:33 pm

Im with Rich H we still put alot of them in and the Composite decking that tarmac lady mentioned is catching on for us..we have 3 booked in who want it.

matt h · Post: # 23233Post **matt h** Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:56 pm

treat the timber right and it'll last for decades. People just tend to forget to maintain them.

RAPressureWashing · Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:39 pm

matt h wrote:treat the timber right and it'll last for decades. People just tend to forget to maintain them.

Have to agree with Matt H
Here is a before and after of one I treated this year, owners had put Ronseal's "Destroy-a-Deck" stain on it, the deck was stripped, neuatralised, any "fuzzies" sanded down then oiled using Cabot's Amberwood ATO.
The before,

The after,

Post: # 23250Post **IanMelb** Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:03 pm

Ronseal's "Destroy-a-Deck"

Does exactly what it says on the tin? :;):

Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:17 pm

you know what roger?
i feel you are a very useful asset to the brew cabin irregulars
just a feeling mind
heh
btw where has stuarty gone anyone?
LLL

RAPressureWashing · Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:28 pm

lutonlagerlout wrote:you know what roger?
i feel you are a very useful asset to the brew cabin irregulars
just a feeling mind
heh
btw where has stuarty gone anyone?
LLL

Cheers LLL,
If I can help, just give me a shout.