The Brew Cabin

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:07 pm**

I have a sloping garden that falls away from my house, I plan to construct a deck.

My question is Does decking come subject to Damp proofing regs?

this is because the step for the french doors at the back of the house is low, and i would like to butt the Deck right upto the step

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:34 pm**

decking should be tanalised so it would be affected by damp

apart from when it goes green and slimy

LLL

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:20 pm**

stick some dpm between the wall and the joist if you want to be doubly sure, that way if any water was to try to cross between the two it wouldnt be possible.

Posted: **Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:43 pm**

i always staple a run of dpc under my decking supports to reduce water ingress, which makes them last longer. It is advisable to treat any exterior decking once a year to maintain the rot proofing protection as contrary to common belief tanalising does not protect the timber indefinately !

The Brew Cabin

Decking?