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try softbond from ecoscape. It is a very good product we use on childrens gardens and nurserys we do. Relativly easy to lay, although a bit messy.

doesn't really make a great deal of difference, more comes down to asthectics

sorry col jack but piffle. no self respecting fencer will drop a post in anything under a depth of 1/3 the height above the ground. As for fne spikes, dont even get me started

trust the sun to get it wrong. ANyway without bringing up that subject again, yes you can own one to use for diy without a licence. But they are a very dangerous bit of kit and even the right safety gear wont protect you if you use it in the wrong way, and it goes wrong.

well does it really worry you that much? :roll:

you need to get a life if thats all you can find to worry about

can it not be done with piled in oak sleepers or gabion baskets?

its going to need a lot of cleaning and rinsing to get it clean enough to use it for water storage

if you phone up any local beekeeper or decent pest company they will remove them and rehouse them. Are they ground bees?

you dont want a dpc memebrane. it will hold moisture against the boards and speed up the rotting.

if the concrete is firm and you can level it off, then yes its fine. Give it a wash off first

decking oil

once a year is fine. With new decking i tend to leave it till the green tinge from the preseravtive has gone off. The oil will never go as far as the tin says, especially when its dry!

i reguarly see stained decks, that have worn or flaked or not taken properly. The stain does nothing to nourish the wood either. Once youve stained it thats it youre stuck with it. Oil will nourish the wood and keep it looking good.

no theyll be fine

better than being a pratt that knows sod all really

easiest way is to run a 6 x 2 under the joists at 90 degrees to them, but to be honest, once the deck planks are on, it wont move anywhere

oil oil oil oil oil oil oil have i made myself clear? ANything else is just a disaste waiting to happen

100mm screws are fine, anything else is way over the top. yes that method is absolutley fine for fixing the joists

were you watching the same gane? still weve done better than france and italy.