I am building some decking on top of an existing flagged patio. I am going to put a thick weed membrane down on top of the flags before I lay the joists. I want to then raise the joists up slightly so that they are not sitting in the water when it rains. I though of getting some 40mm waste pipe and cutting it into 10mm discs to put underneath, but this will be very time consuming to cut. Does anyone know where I can get something like this pre-cut - or any other ideas to raise up the decking?
Cheap decking shims from waste pipe
- Thread starter mattwilk
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I will an anchoring it to the ground at a few points (not sure what with yet) but I want to put the joists onto something that will not be unsightly and not show too much
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This is to stop the weeds that grow through the small gaps between the flags. I assume that whoever layed them did not do a proper job
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merlin50
i would put the membrane under the flags and forget the decking. you will hate the decking when you slip on it
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LooPrEvil
10 mm waste pipe discs will not take the weight for long.
Use what has already been suggested, or squares cut from damp proof membrane etc.
Lou.
Use what has already been suggested, or squares cut from damp proof membrane etc.
Lou.
merlin50, do you ever actually have something positive to add to the Forum?
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merlin50
yes sometimes. I just hate decking
Are you positive you hate it?
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merlin50
Yes i got that a bit wrong, I help out where there is a good question. but when it comes to decking i think its a waste of a good tree
How about glazing packers, you can get them up to 6mm thick
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