Decking. why so unpopular on here?

[J McNulty]

Having read up on this site it's fairly obvious you guys aren't big fans of decking.

I am thinking of building some at home and just wondered why you guys hate it so much and is there another alternative I'm missing?

I'm thinking building decking is easiest solution to solving an elevation problem.

To me the selling points of decking are:

Easy to solve elevation problems
Easier to install


The selling points of a patio are :

Longer lifespan
Looks (personal choice).

Maintenance costs and installation possibly much the same providing it's nothing too extravagant.

Hoping for some more good advice.......

[lemoncurd1702]

I have no problem with decking but sometimes it can be overdone and don't forget this is "Pavingexpert.com".

As you say it's great for difficult elevations and I've seen some monsters here in hilly South Wales. Wouldn't walk on any of them without inspecting the superstructure first though.

It don't last long though and is dangerously slippery when wet. The composites are better for both those reasons.

Think it's great as a complimentary surface with paving and other garden elements but not as the main feature.

[seanandruby]

Maybe in a forest or woodland decking ( not the modern looking shite seen everywhere ) might not seem out of place but in a garden with brickwork it somehow doesn't work.

[seanandruby]

I a

[lutonlagerlout]

decking is fairly easy to install but the maintenance keeps people like roger (resident cleaning expert) busy year after year

I have seen it down where there has been a 2.4 m drop from floor level to garden and it works but it has to be done right
LLL

[London Stone Paving]

Check out some of the composite decking suppliers. My brother recently used Millboard to build a deck in his back garden. Its composite but looks very authentic and requires virtually no maintenance:

Millboard

[DNgroundworks]

Weve just done a deck with 300x35mm wide larch, quite smart!

[sy76uk]

Wood rots.
I do like the look of new or we'll maintained decking.
I went to price up a re pointing job earlier today where they had a small deck next to a sandstone garden (no grass at all)
It's been down 8 years and needs cleaning but hasn't rotted.

[RAPressureWashing]

If you keep it maintained decking can look good, here's one I did earlier this year.

[seanandruby]

Nice polish up but no dissing you Rodg it looks very slippery.

[RAPressureWashing]

Nice polish up but no dissing you Rodg it looks very slippery.

That's not Polish Sean that's just a hardwood deck that has been cleaned, sanded & oiled plus it was sunny day so you are getting light reflection and I take crap photos. Flat boards are no more slippery then ridged boards, it when they start to get dirty and covered in algae that the problems begin.