Clement Timber Services team will provide you with all the essential items to create your decking simply and easily.

The frame
The frame can either be built directly on to the patio or can be built using small brick pillars to increase the height. If the brick pillar method is used then you should use a pillar every 1.25 metres along every second joist. In general the more the pillars the better as this will help stop the deck from having too much of a spring. Before building the frame it is a good idea to cover the base with a ground sheeting material to stop any weed growth once the decking is finished.

The finished surface
The key is to keep the wood in as long a lengths as possible. When laying the surface you need to screw it to the frame. This is best achieved by marking out the lines you wish the screws to go and pre drilling the holes, finally using an electric screw driver to secure the decking boards. Nailing the boards to the frame is a waste of time because the boards will twist pulling the nails out.
Once the decking is finished we normal recommend not painting or treating it because this only creates additional work in the years to come