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Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:48 am
by seanandruby
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? :;):
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 9:52 am
by Dave_L
I've got the coiled nails to make quite a few pallets if that helps the cause!
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 12:45 pm
by lutonlagerlout
i never erected any ,but i took a fair lot of it down
waste of space in the uk,green and slimy
LLL
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:16 pm
by Ted
I built a bit, but never for myself!
I don't like it as it is slippery.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:27 pm
by Rich H
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 90° to the direction of foot traffic and is oiled not 'painted', then it is a fantastic addition to a garden.
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 6:30 pm
by Rich H
Here's one I'm pleased with...
Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:53 pm
by seanandruby
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:
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:55 am
by TarmacLady
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.
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 8:52 am
by RAPressureWashing
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.
Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 12:33 pm
by DeckmanAdam
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.
Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 11:56 pm
by matt h
treat the timber right and it'll last for decades. People just tend to forget to maintain them.
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:39 pm
by RAPressureWashing
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,
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 9:03 pm
by IanMelb
Ronseal's "Destroy-a-Deck"
Does exactly what it says on the tin? :;):
Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:17 pm
by lutonlagerlout
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 
Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:28 pm
by RAPressureWashing
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.