Joist connection for deck framing The best advice for fixing joists as a decking frame is based on many years of what works and what doesn’t. The other advice is based on timber science and industry standard timber connection and what is and what isn’t acceptable. It is vital to the success of any decking … Read more
Of course, you can have a fire pit anywhere you like. Where you put it is entirely up to you. However, whether it should be there is a different question. Modern gas fires or fires that use a liquid to produce flames are usually acceptable. These types of fire pits contain the flames and the … Read more
Help! My Garden Landscaping has gone Wrong This is what you need to do if you think your garden landscaping or decking project hasn’t been installed correctly. “My garden floods, my patio holds water, my wall is not level, the render is coming off the wall, the gaps in my decking are massive, my deck … Read more
Independent Decking Expert Witness Case Study An Independent Expert Witness report was required… In this instance, the client had commissioned a ‘carpenter’ to design a construct a composite decking terrace in their back garden. During the works, the client started to have doubts about the quality of the work being carried out. It didn’t look … 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
Composite decking replacement in London This isn’t the first time Karl has been called in to look at a composite deck gone wrong – unfortunately, it probably isn’t the last either. You can see from the before pictures that this deck was in poor condition. This was installed two and a half years ago, and … 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
Why do you hate decking? In the last 25 years the UK has seen a horror story of decking products and installations that may have frightened many off. Presently it is rather popular and with a spend of over £500 Million (deck board retail figures) it’s not going away. The look and feel of your decking … Read more
Ipe is a beautiful timber and from time to time we get sent images asking questions pertaining to the quality and asked the question “Is this acceptable” The grading quality of timber refers to the raw timber and the qualities of the timber not the quality of the mill that has processed it. I would … Read more
Another absolutely delighted Owatrol customer after we had suggested using Net-trol to remove rust stains from their very expensive sandstone paving. David contacted us as it had been suggested that Net-trol would be able to remove the stains that were caused by metal furniture being left on the newly laid slabs when they treated their … Read more