Laying simple, ground-level decking may sound intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. With careful planning and preparation, you can lay decking that you’ll be proud to show off to neighbours, family and friends. Here are a few tips to get you started. Plan carefully Draw out a plan, to scale, on paper. This will help you to know how many boards you’ll need and ensure that you don’t end up having to cut anything to fit. Prepare the area Measure out the site according to your plan and hammer a peg into each corner, then tie string around each peg to help you see what you’re working with. If you’re not laying on existing slabs, dig into the ground, lifting out turf if it’s there, and check that the site is level. Then add concrete slabs for more stability or lay weed-control fabric over the ground and cover with gravel to further prevent weed growth. Build your sub-frame Since a lot of people ask this, we’ve got a more detailed guide in the FAQ below. Lay your deck boards Start in one corner of the sub-frame and position the first board across the inner joists. You want the deck board in the opposite direction to the inner joists, ensuring that it’s flush with the frame. Position any end-to-end joins between the deck boards halfway across an inner joist so you can screw both boards into the joist for stability. Make sure you keep a gap of between 5-8mm to allow for expansion of the wood. Begin to screw your deck boards to the joists. You’ll need to secure the deck board to every joist is covers along your deck frame. Use two screws for every joist. Mark where you’re going to add your screws, ensuring that they are at least 15mm from the end of the board and 20mm from the outside edges. Drill pilot holes for the screws, being careful to only drill through the deck board and not the joist. Then screw the decking screws into the holes. Continue to screw in the deck boards, ensuring you leave the correct expansion gap. You can stagger the deck board joins across the deck for more strength. Sand down any cut ends if you need to before applying decking preserver to protect the timber from rotting. Although this is a simplified set of instructions, it’s enough for you to see whether you want to attempt to lay decking yourself – and if you don’t, you can get in touch with professionals who will be happy to give you a quote.

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Wooden Decking in Ottery St Mary

Wooden decking is an increasingly popular option for providing outdoor seating areas in gardens. Due to the natural beauty of wood, they can be very beautiful spaces that can be used year round by using outside heating and illumination. Wooden decking is generally fitted in locations in front of patio or French doors where they can create a seamless transition between interior and exterior spaces. Wooden decking can come in any size or shape to accommodate any area. Curved designs or large areas connected by pathways can produce a stunning effect. Wooden decking is relatively easy to install and causes little disruption, especially when compared to other possibilities like patio or paving. It can even be installed over the top of an existing patio. It is vital however to be sure that your wooden decking is structurally sound and capable of taking the load of any furniture or plants that you would like to use on the decking. There is a selection of varieties of wood that can be used in wooden decking. Often decking is made of hardwood, but there are softwoods available that fulfil the durability specifications. As hardwood decking will demand maintenance, which usually requires yearly cleaning and staining for weather proofing, composite woods are becoming popular for use in wooden decking because they are stronger and require much less maintenance.

Average Wooden decking cost in Ottery St Mary

The typical cost of Wooden decking is £1500. Costs can change based upon the materials and the firm hired. The upper price range can be as high as £1725. The material costs are commonly approximately £375

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Wooden decking installation cost in Ottery St Mary 2026

	Labour cost	£1,050
	Material cost	£375
	Waste removal	£75

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Ottery St Mary

Ottery St Mary, known as "Ottery", is a community and also civil parish in the East Devon area of Devon, England, on the River Otter, regarding 10 miles (16 km) eastern of Exeter on the B3174. At the 2001 census, the parish, that includes the towns of Metcombe, Fairmile, Alfington, Tipton St John, Wiggaton, and also (until 2017) West Hillside, had a population of 7,692. The population of the urban location alone at the 2011 census was 4,898. There are two electoral wards in Ottery (Rural & Town). The complete population of both wards, consisting of the adjacent civil parish of Aylesbeare, at the above census was 9,022. Historical excavations in 2014, in advance of a housing development at Island Farm, revealed a middle ages longhouse dating to AD.1250-- 1350. Ottery is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it looks like 'Otri' and also 'Otrei'. 'Oteri Sancte Marie' is first stated in 1242. The town takes its name from the River Otter on which it stands, the river taking its name from the animal. The 'St Mary' aspect describes the truth that the town belonged to the church of St Mary in Rouen in 1086. Ottery's noteworthy buildings include the Tumbling Weir as well as St Mary's church. The community is the site of The King's School, currently a thorough college, a previous grammar school established in 1545 by Henry VIII, as well as Ottery St Mary Primary School. The community as it currently stands, makes up several independent shops, primarily in Mill Street, Silver Street and Yonder Street. A location referred to as 'The Square', is the heart of Ottery St Mary. There are clubs, restaurants, as well as coffee and also tea rooms. Ottery supplies solutions, work, as well as a variety of purchasing local citizens in addition to site visitors from nearby villages and also communities. Site visitors typically come from additional afield as well as abroad. Historic Attributes are within strolling distance from parking lot permitting locals and visitors to enjoy both background as well as purchasing with each other.

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