Hello all,
I'm currently preparing to build a 3m x 5m deck with a cat walk from the rear of the house to the deck which will be situated at the rear of the garden.Most of the forums advise using 6"x2" for the frame which provides me with a problem, where the deck falls there is exsisiting paving covering much of the area of the new deck and I only have 5" between floor and deck board level i'm using 19mm x 90mm Balau boards. My question is can I use 4"x2" for the frame or should I remove some of the paving and use 6"x2"? My level is set by the step at the back of the house and I can go no higher (unless I incorperate a step somewhere). I look forward to your replies.
I'm currently preparing to build a 3m x 5m deck with a cat walk from the rear of the house to the deck which will be situated at the rear of the garden.Most of the forums advise using 6"x2" for the frame which provides me with a problem, where the deck falls there is exsisiting paving covering much of the area of the new deck and I only have 5" between floor and deck board level i'm using 19mm x 90mm Balau boards. My question is can I use 4"x2" for the frame or should I remove some of the paving and use 6"x2"? My level is set by the step at the back of the house and I can go no higher (unless I incorperate a step somewhere). I look forward to your replies.