Hi
Building a deck this summer 3.66m x 4.0m using 22mmx145mm hardwood deck boards but wondering which type of founds to use.
The deck will be attached to the house below the dpc at ground level.
The ground then slops away for a fall of 4 inch to the front of the deck
The ground underneath is pretty soft and peaty.
Would laying a 2 inch thick paving slabs on to a leveled and hardcored base with a pre-cast pier placed on top be sufficiant instead of using support posts around the structure.
Also thinking of using 2 inchx4 inch for the framework and the joists, would this be sufficiant.
Thanks for the help
Building a deck this summer 3.66m x 4.0m using 22mmx145mm hardwood deck boards but wondering which type of founds to use.
The deck will be attached to the house below the dpc at ground level.
The ground then slops away for a fall of 4 inch to the front of the deck
The ground underneath is pretty soft and peaty.
Would laying a 2 inch thick paving slabs on to a leveled and hardcored base with a pre-cast pier placed on top be sufficiant instead of using support posts around the structure.
Also thinking of using 2 inchx4 inch for the framework and the joists, would this be sufficiant.
Thanks for the help