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Zebrano · 21-03-2021 09:19PM

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Finished up the frame eventually which was a complete nightmare but got there in the end

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

i put these clips on the bottom of the board and slotted them into a slot on the frame

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Zebrano · 21-03-2021 09:29PM

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

Ive 11 boards across now. Its taking about half an hour per board to chop and slot and lay.
Hopefully im finished by the summer

rje66 · 21-03-2021 11:50PM

What's the plan for area in front of door?, I would have it framed out before first deck board went on. But maybe you have other plan. Also what's plan to hide the bricks supporting frame?. Id be putting on timbers to fix onto now before deck boards close in the area, making it a bit easier.
Just my thoughts, but looks good so far.

Fine Cheers · 22-03-2021 12:33AM

Great photos. Decking boards look brilliant. Seems alot of work with the clips but well worth it I think to conceal the fixings.

Zebrano · 22-03-2021 09:32PM

rje66 wrote: »

What's the plan for area in front of door?, I would have it framed out before first deck board went on. But maybe you have other plan. Also what's plan to hide the bricks supporting frame?. Id be putting on timbers to fix onto now before deck boards close in the area, making it a bit easier.
Just my thoughts, but looks good so far.

For the area at the door in just gonna make up a frame with a board on top and drop it in.
There will be a step around the whole thing so this will cover the bricks.

Zebrano · 22-03-2021 09:34PM

DIY KING wrote: »

Great photos. Decking boards look brilliant. Seems alot of work with the clips but well worth it I think to conceal the fixings.

Thanks
If im honest its a ridiculous amount of work but deffo worth it.

Naos · 24-03-2021 06:05PM

Zebrano wrote: »

Ive 11 boards across now. Its taking about half an hour per board to chop and slot and lay.
Hopefully im finished by the summer

Looks brilliant, great job so far.

My only complaint is having to wait until the summer to see the finished product. Much like a season on Netflix I want it all now so... get chopping.

RobAMerc · 25-03-2021 08:10AM

looks great - an absolutely massive improvement on the previous one! well done ( now get on with it )

listermint · 25-03-2021 08:36AM

Remove the end board again. Slot the boards and just lay them then chop them all together in one go. Reinstall end board.

It saves faffing around measuring lengths and time. Speeds things up.

Zebrano · 25-03-2021 08:50AM

listermint wrote: »

Remove the end board again. Slot the boards and just lay them then chop them all together in one go. Reinstall end board.

It saves faffing around measuring lengths and time. Speeds things up.

The end board needs to be on before the others because the way i fixed it.

awec · 25-03-2021 12:05PM

I notice you're building it on top of blocks on tarmac.

Do you think this would work on top of blocks on soil? I have a small area I'm considering decking, it's currently lawn. My shed is propped on blocks on the same soil, wondering if this would also work for decking.

RobAMerc · 25-03-2021 12:45PM

awec wrote: »

I notice you're building it on top of blocks on tarmac.

Do you think this would work on top of blocks on soil? I have a small area I'm considering decking, it's currently lawn. My shed is propped on blocks on the same soil, wondering if this would also work for decking.

I would suggest you dig some holes and fill them with hardcore or similar to create some form of footing. Then put your blocks on top of that. Block on soil will eventually sag I think and leave your deck uneven and a bit crappy looking.

mloc123 · 01-04-2021 08:26PM

Hijacking this for my own project today, dunno if you can call it DIY or just an IKEA hack...

Making a BBQ area to hold a kamado grill and portable gas grill... started with two IKEA bror trolleys https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/bror-trolley-black-pine-plywood-60333850/

Made up some adjustable feet with M8 bolts and rubber caps, cut the top for the Kamado to slot in and stained the wood. It needs a few coats of yacht varnish tomorrow.

Gloomtastic! · 01-04-2021 08:34PM

mloc123 wrote: »

Hijacking this for my own project today, dunno if you can call it DIY or just an IKEA hack...

Making a BBQ area to hold a kamado grill and portable gas grill... started with two IKEA bror trolleys https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/bror-trolley-black-pine-plywood-60333850/

Made up some adjustable feet with M8 bolts and rubber caps, cut the top for the Kamado to slot in and stained the wood. It needs a few coats of yacht varnish tomorrow.

Well done! I do envy people who can do it themselves. I have the ideas, it’s the execution that’s the problem.

Make sure you have a look on here for any tips and tricks.

Enjoy!

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058086372/14/#post116758644

holygoaliefc · 01-04-2021 11:17PM

mloc123 wrote: »

Hijacking this for my own project today, dunno if you can call it DIY or just an IKEA hack...

Making a BBQ area to hold a kamado grill and portable gas grill... started with two IKEA bror trolleys https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/bror-trolley-black-pine-plywood-60333850/

Made up some adjustable feet with M8 bolts and rubber caps, cut the top for the Kamado to slot in and stained the wood. It needs a few coats of yacht varnish tomorrow.

Can I ask about the wall behind your bbq-which is fabulous btw, seriously well done! Have you stained the wood and if so with what?

mloc123 · 02-04-2021 08:40AM

holygoaliefc wrote: »

Can I ask about the wall behind your bbq-which is fabulous btw, seriously well done! Have you stained the wood and if so with what?

No, not stained. That is just standard 2x1 treated construction timber. It is up over a year now, so has weathered a little but the colour is pretty close to when it was new.

seamus · 02-04-2021 10:24AM

awec wrote: »

I notice you're building it on top of blocks on tarmac.

Do you think this would work on top of blocks on soil? I have a small area I'm considering decking, it's currently lawn. My shed is propped on blocks on the same soil, wondering if this would also work for decking.

As RobAMerc says, you are better off putting something underneath your blocks that won't sink over time. Laid directly on grass/soil, bigger blocks are better than smaller; they spread the load.

There are other options though;

- Pave the area with 600mm paving slabs before putting the deck on top. You still want your slabs to be very level though, so there's a bit of work in this.

- If the deck would need to be raised anyway to meet the house, consider hanging the joists off wooden posts. Done properly (fabric & stones underneath), this looks really slick and professional, IMO.

dodzy · 03-04-2021 11:24PM

seamus wrote: »

As RobAMerc says, you are better off putting something underneath your blocks that won't sink over time. Laid directly on grass/soil, bigger blocks are better than smaller; they spread the load.

There are other options though;

- Pave the area with 600mm paving slabs before putting the deck on top. You still want your slabs to be very level though, so there's a bit of work in this.

- If the deck would need to be raised anyway to meet the house, consider hanging the joists off wooden posts. Done properly (fabric & stones underneath), this looks really slick and professional, IMO.

Pave an area to then cover it up ? What a waste of time....and money.

Maxface · 03-04-2021 11:44PM

seamus wrote: »

As RobAMerc says, you are better off putting something underneath your blocks that won't sink over time. Laid directly on grass/soil, bigger blocks are better than smaller; they spread the load.

There are other options though;

- Pave the area with 600mm paving slabs before putting the deck on top. You still want your slabs to be very level though, so there's a bit of work in this.

- If the deck would need to be raised anyway to meet the house, consider hanging the joists off wooden posts. Done properly (fabric & stones underneath), this looks really slick and professional, IMO.

Also, I wouldn't follow the way the fella in that guide set up a raised deck. Madness

Maxface · 03-04-2021 11:45PM

Dig a hole and put in a block, put your post on it. Be grand. If it's for a handrail that's different.

mloc123 · 04-04-2021 10:54AM

It is a deck that will have a couple of hundred KG on it... No need to over think it imo. A few 4 inch blocks with the subframe sitting on them will be fine. If you wanted... Dig down 6 inches and fill with gravel before putting the blocks down on that.

awec · 05-04-2021 05:27PM

That's what I was thinking.

The area in question is actually sloped slightly so putting posts on top of blocks would make it easier to deal with this.

thejaguar · 06-04-2021 11:34AM

mloc123 wrote: »

Hijacking this for my own project today, dunno if you can call it DIY or just an IKEA hack...

Making a BBQ area to hold a kamado grill and portable gas grill... started with two IKEA bror trolleys https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/bror-trolley-black-pine-plywood-60333850/

Made up some adjustable feet with M8 bolts and rubber caps, cut the top for the Kamado to slot in and stained the wood. It needs a few coats of yacht varnish tomorrow.

What type of bamboo is that to the right hand side? Does it take much maintennce?

.42. · 06-04-2021 11:39AM

We are starting a garden project

1- Level Garden

2 - Add drainage

3 - New Patio

4 - Add stone cladding to back wall

5 - Add Flowerbed using retaining wall bricks

6. Add small pond

mloc123 · 06-04-2021 11:50AM

thejaguar wrote: »

What type of bamboo is that to the right hand side? Does it take much maintennce?

I have no idea... It was planted when we bought the house.. maintenance wise... I hack it back a little bit every year when it gets too out of hand

Zebrano · 28-04-2021 08:59PM

So ive been struggeling along with this for the past while now and the end is in sight.
It is very tedious but worth it.
i just have to face the steps then sand a few bits and then oil it once that comes in.

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr\

Untitled by stephen harborne, on Flickr

awec · 28-04-2021 10:09PM

Very tidy job.

Fine Cheers · 28-04-2021 11:01PM

Lovely timber, should look mighty after oiling. What oil are you using

Zebrano · 29-04-2021 07:27AM

Fine Cheers wrote: »

Lovely timber, should look mighty after oiling. What oil are you using

https://www.morrells.co.uk/products/wood-finishes/architectural-coatings/holzol-wood-oils/holzol-deck-oil/

Fine Cheers · 29-04-2021 03:43PM

Good stuff. I was looking for clear decking oil from Morrells previously and they didn't have any. In the end went with 2 coats of the Screwfix version.

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