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Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:46 pm
by michaelthegardener
never been keen on decking but after today I may never even set foot on it again I was cutting a hedge next thing I know im about 2 foot lower down than I was 
been aching ever since it happened an I didn't finish the hedge either lol :p :p just glad it wasn't my 91 year old customer although I might weigh a bit more than her
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:05 pm
by seanandruby
So you cut through the decking :;): 
Not keen on decking either.
Hope your not to badly hurt mickle?
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:24 pm
by michaelthegardener
Im ok just a bit bruised
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2017 5:40 pm
by lutonlagerlout
we have some rotten decking to remove in july and replace with a raised patio
I told him 4 years ago but he knew best and had it installed
rotten as a peach now
LLL
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:00 am
by Tony McC
I've said it umpteen times before but whenever I'm asked to suggest the best treatment for decking I always recommend a gallon of red diesel and a match.
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:04 pm
by Forestboy1978
Sounds like you got lucky Michael.
I've done a few decking jobs but it's not something I'm overly familiar with and I'm not a fan either but...
Surely, a hardwood decking installed properly and treated regularly with preservative and a bi annual bleach should last damn ages right? I would have thought so anyway..
I mention it cos I viewed a ridulous job the other day on a steep hill and only access was through the house (which had numerous turns) Couldn't get fence posts round the corners so it had to all go over the house. Obviously I said no. But for a garden like that you'd have to use decking really I was thinking.
Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 12:16 am
by lutonlagerlout
decking <spit> Shite basically
LLL
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 7:59 pm
by michaelthegardener
well the week hasn't ended well either strimmer picked up a stone today an took out a patio door 
Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2017 8:59 pm
by dig dug dan
michaelthegardener wrote:well the week hasn't ended well either strimmer picked up a stone today an took out a patio door
oh dear. done that with a stump grinder once! cost me £40 , but that was some years ago
Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:59 pm
by michaelthegardener
dig dug dan wrote:michaelthegardener wrote:well the week hasn't ended well either strimmer picked up a stone today an took out a patio door
oh dear. done that with a stump grinder once! cost me £40 , but that was some years ago
going to be about 200 quid :p ah well its only money ??? rang the insurance excess is 250 an the bloke recons cos it wasn't my stone its not my fault