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A patio is a great supplement to any
A patio is a great supplement to any

home. Not only does it give you the additional living space but it

can also be a superb focal point with

your visitors and friends. A real ice breaker or

conversation starter. If its built properly it can also add significant value to your house. Decking

isn't appropriate for all areas though, especially

shaded areas. Whenever making a patio you should

always use pre treated softwood or hardwood.

Time to finish job: 2-3 days

Approximate budget: Depends on the

size of your deck. Decking panels and

joist ledgers and noggins cost about 10 per 3.6m (12ft), each.

What you need:Pegs and string

Weed-suppressant membrane

Graph pieces of paper and pencil

Spade

Joists ledger & noggins 47mm x 150mm (2in x 6in)

Decking panels 28mm x 145mm (1 1/8in x 5 1/2in)

Fine-toothed saw

Hammer & screwdriver

Screws & nails

6mm (1/4in) spacers

Organizing:

Mark out the planned spot and set out your

furnishings to see if it's big enough. Select a location to catch the sun at the

times of day when you will want to use the patio

- south-westerly facing is typically a good

choice but also consider the outlook, whether you

will be overlooked, and the current wind gusts. Keep

away from any drains, subterranean pipework and cables.

Assess to see whether planning permission is needed.

Sketch a scale plan and calculate the

supplies you will need.

Rule: This instruction

represents the construction of a

easy rectangle-shaped terrace

affixed to the house, but you can

contemplate wrapping a deck around the corner of your house,

near a tree, or siting it away from the house completely.

Once you've got got a

stunning new deck, you'll have to

memorialize with an open-air

event.

Action 1: Organizing the site. Clear away plants to plan the

site, then mark out the location with pegs and string, making sure it's

block. Lay a deck fabric over the

earth to protect against weeds rising up by means of the deck in

the future. The material can be pegged or weighed down with

cement, paving slabs or grit.

The framework for a patio

must be installed onto concrete foundations

rather than right onto the land. You can

sometimes lay down concrete for this or more easily utilizing concrete paving

slabs. If using slabs, place them in a grid design with

each slab positioned somewhere around

1400mm (4ft 7in) from the next - these will support the wood joists that hold the

planks.

Next, lay squares of bitumen DPC membrane over the concrete floor or paving slabs before laying the terrace timbers.

Word of advice: Use a spirit level to make absolutely sure

that the deck carefully slopes away from the

dwelling. For every metre of deck there should be a 10mm drop.

Action 2: Attaching a ledger to the house.

Add a ledger joist to the wall using spacers for venting and drainage. This establishes the height for your deck which ought

to be at minimum 150mm (6in) below the moist proof course (DPC).

Fix strongly as the ledger is load-bearing - the best technique will vary with respect to your property's structure so look for

guidance.

Builders in Gloucestershire

Suite B 21 The Plantation, Hardwicke, Gloucester GL2 4SP 0845 094 8278 http://www.builders-in-gloucestershire.co.uk/

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