Hello,

Please excuse me if this is an old chestnut but have not monitored this
group before.

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.

Thank you in advance, Happppppppppppy Everythings,


Len of Weston-SOOOOOPER-Mare, Summmmmmmmmmerset.

: Hello,
:
: Please excuse me if this is an old chestnut but have not monitored
: this group before.
:
: Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
: decking.
:
: Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.
:
: Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
: including joist and fixings at:-
:
: approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).
:
: Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v
: Hardwood and the thickness.
:
: Thank you in advance, Happppppppppppy Everythings,
:
:
: Len of Weston-SOOOOOPER-Mare, Summmmmmmmmmerset.

The best advice is not to do it! Proof was supplied last week on the news
that it is dangerous and has caused accidents to rise. This backed up what
many of us had said already, that outdoor decking turns into a slippery
danger very quickly

Robert South West England

Robert wrote:

The best advice is not to do it! Proof was supplied last week on the
news that it is dangerous and has caused accidents to rise. This
backed up what many of us had said already, that outdoor decking
turns into a slippery danger very quickly


only if used in the wrong locations eg shaded & damp where moss/algae can
build up or where leaves can build up in autumn. Decking IS a good option if
used in the correct sort of location ie sunny & open nad not in a wet area
I'd avoid the lake disrtict for instance)

pk

The best advice is not to do it! Proof was supplied last week on the
news that it is dangerous and has caused accidents to rise. This
backed up what many of us had said already, that outdoor decking
turns into a slippery danger very quickly


only if used in the wrong locations eg shaded & damp where moss/algae can
build up or where leaves can build up in autumn. Decking IS a good option
if
used in the correct sort of location ie sunny & open nad not in a wet area
I'd avoid the lake disrtict for instance)

pk


Our local train station has a wooden platform and they are having terrible
trouble in making it non slip.

Conditions? South Coast of the Isle of Wight. Dry generally (and will be for
a long time see my water butts thread). Out in the open and Sunny

Decking? A five minute fad and fashion to be linked with blue fences and TV.
yuk :-(

Mike

"Len" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Please excuse me if this is an old chestnut but have not monitored this
group before.

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.


Thank you in advance, Happppppppppppy Everythings,

All decking has the severe disadvantage that it is a temporary fad in the
gardening scene. A few years from now you will be much more with-it if you
don't bother to install any decking at all.

Franz

"Len" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Please excuse me if this is an old chestnut but have not monitored this
group before.

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.


Thank you in advance, Happppppppppppy Everythings,

All decking has the severe disadvantage that it is a temporary fad in the
gardening scene. A few years from now you will be much more with-it if you
don't bother to install any decking at all.

Franz

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.

Not a good idea in a cool damp climate like the West coast of the UK.
Decking works fine in places like Southern California but readily gets
slippery if the climate is damp.

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.

Not a good idea in a cool damp climate like the West coast of the UK.
Decking works fine in places like Southern California but readily gets
slippery if the climate is damp.

"Len" wrote in message
...
Hello,

Please excuse me if this is an old chestnut but have not monitored this
group before.

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.


Thank you in advance, Happppppppppppy Everythings,

All decking has the severe disadvantage that it is a temporary fad in the
gardening scene. A few years from now you will be much more with-it if you
don't bother to install any decking at all.

Franz

Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v Hardwood
and the thickness.

Not a good idea in a cool damp climate like the West coast of the UK.
Decking works fine in places like Southern California but readily gets
slippery if the climate is damp.

Getting decking that has wide grooves helps with the slippery surface
issue,but you are unlikely to be using the deck when it is raining or most
of the winter.Someone quoted accidents are on the up on wooden surfaces this
was mainly about laminate/wooden floors in houses is more popular now.I
would have a deck in my garden,you have to keep it clean & don't run on it
when it is wet,but this goes for any hard surface in the garden.Slabs
,bricks etc all get moss on them in damp situations.So this would not put me
off,it is a matter of taste.If you like decking go for it!

--
Thanks Keith,U.I.
"Peter Crosland" wrote in message
...
Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
decking.

Am planning a patio and path scheme for the garden.

Have priced up at the local Timber yard and have estimated materials,
including joist and fixings at:-

approx. £300 Redwood Reversible (38mm x 125) and £500 (28 x 145).

Could someone kindly advise me on the pros and cons of Redwood v
Hardwood
and the thickness.

Not a good idea in a cool damp climate like the West coast of the UK.
Decking works fine in places like Southern California but readily gets
slippery if the climate is damp.

Mike wrote:

Our local train station has a wooden platform and they are having
terrible trouble in making it non slip.

Conditions? South Coast of the Isle of Wight. Dry generally (and will
be for a long time see my water butts thread). Out in the open and
Sunny

Decking? A five minute fad and fashion to be linked with blue fences
and TV. yuk :-(


lond used in New zealand with a climeat not unlike ours in much of the
country.

Decking is less of a hazard than algae covered old yorkstone!



pk

"Robert" wrote in message
...
: Hello,
:
: Please excuse me if this is an old chestnut but have not monitored
: this group before.
:
: Am looking for some advice on the advantages/disadvantages of types of
: decking.

The best advice is not to do it! Proof was supplied last week on the news
that it is dangerous and has caused accidents to rise. This backed up what
many of us had said already, that outdoor decking turns into a slippery
danger very quickly

I painted all the upper surfaces of mine with one of those varnish-type
treatments into which a quantity of sharp sand had been stirred. It has
worked a treat through this last winter.

--
Brian
"I know about kittens and knitting. Will that do?"

..If you like decking go for it!

Fine, but. It is a huge outlay for something which is going to 'date', like
blue fences :-)) and what happens in the end? It rots and you have to get
rid of it and think of something new :-((

Mike

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Federation of Naval Associations Reunion Hayling Island March 5th - 8th.
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..If you like decking go for it!

Fine, but. It is a huge outlay for something which is going to 'date', like
blue fences :-)) and what happens in the end? It rots and you have to get
rid of it and think of something new :-((

Mike

--
H.M.S.Andromeda Association Reunion Coventry Feb 27th - 29th
Federation of Naval Associations Reunion Hayling Island March 5th - 8th.
H.M.S.Loch Fada Association Reunion Scarborough April 2nd - 5th
H.M.S.Newfoundland Association Reunion Hayling Island April 23rd - 26th