Recent content by D4wk1ns

Splendid! Will stick to two rows of posts and use noggins. Thanks for the advice!

You're right! Had a look around some of the non-standards and have got hold of what I need. Looking at the load capacities on these joists I think I will probably only need one set of posts - 2x6 joist with a C16 rating at 40cm centres can span 3m, according to the tables I have looked...

Hello! My husband and I are planning a deck over part of our sloping garden. Maximum dimensions will be 590 x 280. The 590 side will be against the house, held on a ledger plate, with joist slung out 280 from there. There will be two rows of posts concreted-in with accompanying beams...

Hello! I am planning a raised deck in my sloping garden. The deck will attach to the house at the level of the ground floor and will be held on posts about 80cm above the ground opposite the wall plate, to account for the garden slope. I understand I don't need planning permission...