Autumn deck maintenance Steps Autumn Deck Maintenance: 10 Steps to Protect Your Garden Deck. — as summer slips into autumn, your boards collect dust, BBQ splashes and a crunchy quilt of leaves. Be patient, let the winds finish the drop, then pick a dry day for one last clean before winter. This good news friendly … Read more
What’s the best decking surface Smooth decking vs grooved decking is “The” most common question when choosing the right deck surface for your garden. Grooved, ribbed or smooth decking? All styles have their champions, but they serve very different purposes. Let’s explore the differences, advantages, and drawbacks. We’ll look at slip resistance, aesthetics, maintenance, installation, … Read more
The Importance of Keeping Timber Joists Off the Ground in Decking Structures When constructing decking structures in domestic gardens, one critical factor often overlooked is ensuring that timber joists are not in direct ground contact. Timber, even when treated, is vulnerable to various forms of decay when exposed to moisture and soil. One significant threat … Read more
Do rats eat cats Rats certainly aren’t interested in your cat and not interested in living under your deck either. Rats hate the wet dry nature of the environment under your deck. One minute its dry and the next its raining which drips through the gaps which rats don’t like. They prefer either being wet … Read more
Garden decking maintenance tips Garden decking maintenance tips, from experts, will keep your wood or composite decking looking its best all year. Your decking platform is in your garden, outside and is subject the all of the elements from the weather. The UK has temperature of a sweltering plus 40°C to a freezing cold minus … Read more
Repairing a decking disaster This garden project was initially completed a few years ago by others. The client decided the space needed some professional maintenance; they also wanted to make some additions to the area. One of the main focal points of this project is the decking. This beautiful hardwood ipe was installed with inadequate … Read more
Building a designer deck in Beaconsfield I received a minimal brief on this project. The clients desired a decking terrace to immediately step onto when entering their back garden. This deck would need to be made from timber and achieve a natural aesthetic. They very much wanted to walk barefoot on this deck and feel … Read more
Making a minimum maintenance garden As per your usual a typical new build garden. This space was mainly grass with a small flagstone paving area. The garden also has a raised rail sleeper planter and path. Very basic but the grass needs regular cutting and these clients wanted to enjoy their garden with little to … Read more
How to make your decking look better than new How to make your decking look better than new using the highest quality treatments available. R&A Pressure Washing Services Ltd pride themselves on cleaning and fully restoring any surface be it decking, paving or garden furniture… In this instance, the client had a weathered Ipe deck … Read more
“Latest Decking Fashion Design” evokes a flurry of innovative ideas, serving as a benchmark for others to aspire to. This thoughtfully curated showcase of the most current designer decking is sure to impress the judges. Created by a top expert, the style is akin to an unfinished symphony, an unmade bed… it’s amazing. The seamless … Read more