Hi all,
I have decided to deck the full width of the end of my small garden so that I can use it for seating and a BBQ area, and would be grateful if you could answer a few questions. The decking will be running parallel to the house, using 47mm x 150mm joists and 150mm boards (machined to 28mm x 140mm).
1. The width is 4.45m from fence post to fence post but the standard lengths of timber at the local yard is 4.2m. Am I best making the decking 4.2m cost-wise and then doing something else with the gap? Suggestions for use of the gap are welcome. There will be a gap even if I built it 4.45m across because of the fence posts protruding further than the fence.
2. As I won't be able to get enough space to drill screws directly into the joists from the outside of the frame a lot of threads here suggest skew screwing. Is this relatively easy for a newbie? It looks like I could completely miss or not screw the nail far enough into the frame if I mis position the screw. Are mini joist hangers a good alternative? Any alternatives are also welcomed.
3. Do these screws/nails sound right for the job? 100mm screws for frame. 60mm Pozidriv Decking Screw for the boards. 100mm nails for the noggins (staggered). Any recommendations for the skew screws if I go for that option?
Thanks!
I have decided to deck the full width of the end of my small garden so that I can use it for seating and a BBQ area, and would be grateful if you could answer a few questions. The decking will be running parallel to the house, using 47mm x 150mm joists and 150mm boards (machined to 28mm x 140mm).
1. The width is 4.45m from fence post to fence post but the standard lengths of timber at the local yard is 4.2m. Am I best making the decking 4.2m cost-wise and then doing something else with the gap? Suggestions for use of the gap are welcome. There will be a gap even if I built it 4.45m across because of the fence posts protruding further than the fence.
2. As I won't be able to get enough space to drill screws directly into the joists from the outside of the frame a lot of threads here suggest skew screwing. Is this relatively easy for a newbie? It looks like I could completely miss or not screw the nail far enough into the frame if I mis position the screw. Are mini joist hangers a good alternative? Any alternatives are also welcomed.
3. Do these screws/nails sound right for the job? 100mm screws for frame. 60mm Pozidriv Decking Screw for the boards. 100mm nails for the noggins (staggered). Any recommendations for the skew screws if I go for that option?
Thanks!