AndyOlds
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Hi,
We are about to have our first baby at the end of April and the wife has decided that she would like to be able to sit outside in the garden of a morning - on the deck that I promised to build about 2 years ago!
So, as I have limited time available now, could anyone point me in the direction of any sites / other sources of information on ideas, hints and tips, etc.
We just want a pretty straightforward square decked area to adjoin the back of the house - about a foot off the ground - with a single set of steps (only going to be one or two steps I assume) on one side.
Is it simply a case of concreting a few vertical supports in the ground, framing between them, joisting across that frame and then laying the deck boards on the joists? Or is there more to it than that?
Also, good sources of material in the North Tyneside / Newcastle area would be much appreciated. As well as it being pricey, my experience of timber from B&Q is that it can look ok when you buy it, but leave it a few months and it turns into a bunch of bananas.
Cheers,
Andy.
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