The best way to build a deck using current regulations and guidelines To build a durable decking structure, you must ensure it’s constructed correctly from the start. By choosing the right materials and following industry-standard construction practices, you can be confident your deck will stand the test of time. The Association of Professional Landscapers has … Read more
Independent Expert for Decking 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 moves when I … 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
Designing a new composite deck in Amersham Karl Harrison is a decking designer and his main focus is the correct design for the whole structure. He designs with Millboard and TREX decking projects based in Amersham. Since 2002 Karl has been fascinated by the lack of regulation and correct construction of decking structures. He has … Read more
Curved Millboard composite decking A curved deck that was designed to carry a future hot tub Back in 2012, we completed a curved composite decking project in Hampton Court using Millboard Enhanced Grainin the Driftwood colour. The brief was clear from the start. The client wanted a deck that looked elegant and flowed naturally through … Read more
The Naked Garden Decking In 2011, David Domoney and Anglian Home Improvements brought a show garden to RHS Hampton Court that refused to hide the mechanics of horticulture. Instead, The Naked Garden put plant roots on display, so visitors could see the full structure of each plant “in the nude”. Karl Harrison, delivered the build. Moreover, the garden … Read more
Karl Harrison builds show garden Some show gardens rely on noise. However, the Naked Garden relied on precision. It asked a simple question: what happens when you strip everything back and let the build speak? So, we leaned into the brief. Karl Harrison, is to showcase Hardwood Decking in David Domoney’s Naked Garden at the 2011 RHS … Read more