How To Build A Great Outdoor Patio Part 1
A outdoor patio is a great supplement to any
home. Not only can it give you the extra living space but it
can also be a fantastic focal point with
your guests and friends. A real ice breaker or
conversation starter. If its constructed the right
way it can also add considerable value to your home. Decking
isn't appropriate for all areas though, specially
shaded areas. Whenever constructing a terrace you should
always use pre treated softwood or hardwood.
Time to finish job: 2-3 days
Approximate budget: Will depend on on the
size of your deck. Decking boards and
joist ledgers and noggins cost about 10 per 3.6m (12ft), each.
What you need:Pegs and string
Weed-suppressant membrane
Graph paper and pencil
Spade
Joists ledger & noggins 47mm x 150mm (2in x 6in)
Decking planks 28mm x 145mm (1 1/8in x 5 1/2in)
Fine-toothed saw
Hammer & screwdriver
Screws & nails
6mm (1/4in) spacers
Organizing:
Draw out the planned area and set out your
furnishings to see if it's large enough. Decide a location to capture the sun at the
moments of day when you will want to use the patio
- south-westerly facing is commonly a good
decision but also take into account the outlook, whether you
will be overlooked, and the prevailing winds. Avoid any drains, subterranean pipework and cables.
Assess to see whether planning permission is needed.
Sketch a scale plan and determine the
resources you will need.
Tip: This guide
details the construction of a
simple rectangle-shaped outdoor patio
affixed to the house, but you may
consider wrapping a deck around the corner of your house,
around a tree, or siting it away from the house entirely.
Once you've got a
attractive new deck, you'll have to
celebrate with an open-air
get together.
Action 1: Preparing the site. Clear away vegetation to prepare the
site, then draw out the location with pegs and line, making sure it's
rectangular. Lay a deck fabric over the
earth to prevent weeds rising up through the deck in
the future. The material can be pegged or weighed down with
cement, paving slabs or grit.
The framework for a terrace
must be set onto concrete foundations
rather than straight onto the earth. You can
often lay down concrete for this or more easily utilizing concrete paving
slabs. If using slabs, position them in a grid layout with
each slab located approximately
1400mm (4ft 7in) from the next - these will support the timber joists that hold the
boards.
Next, lay squares of bitumen DPC membrane over the concrete or paving slabs before laying the deck timbers.
Suggestion: Use a spirit level to make absolutely sure
that the deck delicately slopes away from the
house. For every metre of deck there really
should be a 10mm drop.
Action 2: Affixing a ledger to the property.
Connect a ledger joist to the wall using spacers for ventilation and drainage. This establishes the height for your deck which must be at the very least 150mm (6in) below the moist proof course (DPC).
Fix strongly as the ledger is load-bearing - the best technique will range in accordance to your property's construction so seek
advice.
Builders in Gloucestershire
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