Craftsmanship and Skill

Unlike certain TV celebrities, I don’t use nails! All fixings are either screws or bolts. All deck planking is fully screwed which means that, if at some time in the future, a plank needs to be removed for any reason (for example to facilitate wiring for lights, or plumbing for a water feature), this can be achieved without damage.

Where decks are supported on posts (either raised, split-level or to suit a sloping site), the bearers are usually both notched and bolted to the support post. Something like this for example.

For handrails, Newel posts are also notched and bolted. Balustrades and spindles are secured with no visible fixings and the lower rail can be raised if preferred. Here is what I mean.

The deck planking can be laid at any angle, providing the grooves are not at right angles to the direction of drainage, and is often fitted around existing, irregular shaped, structures. It is often necessary to cut the planking to fit close to, but not touching, existing walls. Here is an example.

Water features and sunken planters can also be accommodated, something like this perhaps.