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How does this look Martin: "The posts will be concreted into the ground with a quick set post mix, haunched above the ground height to stop water egress at ground height. The framework is a pressure-treated 6x2" strength-graded C16. I haven't priced for decking tape, but it is rough £1.00 a...

Sorry Martin, meant to ask before I clicked send: re the material used for posts, what is the right answer(s) here? Is it metal into the ground and above then the wood into this? Or even composite posts etc? Re the protection, I've seen a few videos on this and a black waterproof tape seems to...

Thanks Jim, I like the idea of painting the OSB for extra protection. At the moment it's aesthetics are up again rotten wood decking with random broken boards so won't be that much of a downgrade and certainly not one I will worry about over winter :D Totally agree Martin, I thought the...

Solid thoughts but...... the drop is almost a sheer 30m down to a river. I would be a lot more inclined to take on the decking work myself if heights weren't involved. On the boundary front it's not clear, arguably we own the land to the point it touches the river. Previous owner was a solicitor...

Right...decking company came back last night, quoted incorrectly (used price on cheaper boards vs samples they sent) and will be extra 1200 i.e. 12k in total now. No idea if this is a simple honest mistake or a reaction to the fact I didn't haggle on original quote and the "squeeze" has begun...

To confirm it's both areas of decking, the jetty in pictures 2&3 as well as the large decking at the rear of picture 1. Approximately 40sqm in total

Looks like I may be paying them a visit this weekend, anyone have a friend referral code I could use?

The view is a substantial improvement on what I used to look out on to when living in London ;) It had crossed my mind Jim whether to sack off the decking but the more I analyse the space the more I can see why the previous owners opted for it. Just gives enough space for tables/chairs and other...

Thanks for the suggestions, I definitely would love to avoid decking if I could but the decking is an overhang over a large drop ie would cost a lot to get anywhere near the structural support required for concrete paving. Pictures below, I've got a quote in for £10,800 to complete remove all...

Good advice thank you! I am still undecided on the colour front, current decking is a sage green that matches the windows and looks great but not found a composite in that colour. Think would struggle to have a grey fit the property given the other colours but I hear you on the woods, will do...

Thanks Clive. The person who came over today will quote to replace the whole thing including structure but suspect that will be out of budget. Will try and pull out some boards this week to see whether the existing structure/frame can be salvaged 👍

Moved in 2 years ago and on move in day my daughter's foot went through a corner of the decking. 2 years later and it's definitely knackered, clear previous owners didn't treat it each year and just gave it a lick of paint pre-sale. With so many other projects on my hand I'm looking to...

Think I might try that first then, and depending on how that looks/fit will then go the oak board route. Thanks all for great suggestions

Unfortunately not, too far down the plastering and decorating route but that would certainly have been a nice option

Do you fill the entire gap with cork or leave a small gap at all?

had me giggling at the candles and pine cones! can picture it now :ROFLMAO:

Digging up my old post but just by way of update as have been busy with other rooms and came back to this a few weeks ago. Long story short, actually flipping the door would work out better than I thought it would. Basically it's a WC with the basin being fitted to the wall on the right as you...

ooh that's good idea, will be a lot easier to template although it does introduce a trip/stub toe hazard unless I make it only just wide enough to cover the gaps perhaps. Definitely one to consider thank you

Have a c15mm expansion gap for new herringbone flooring going around a fireplace and curious to know how these are dealt with. Obviously for the rest of the room, the skirting covers the gap, so how is it covered in these situations? Was wondering if I filled the gap with a flexible (oak...

Exactly that, those 4 hours together cemented a friendship almost immediately and we look out for each other since that day, worth every penny in the end