Hi all,
I am going to lay decking in my mothers garden next week. I have researched thoroughly and am well prepared and financed to do a 100% by the book top quality materials job that involves removing a patio digging out large area, digging 24 x 2' post holes (concreted posts)building frame as per best spec i could find (the one that uses most wood and sundries) and a composite decking board guaranteed for 25 years.
Having read a few posts hear though it seems i can lay directly onto the patio.
My question is this, will my highest spec i could find plan be any better than simply laying onto the patio?
My biggest concern was extending the lifetime of the decking and i figured by doing a "by the book job" i would be doing that.
Laying onto a patio concerns me regarding movement and dampness.
In my mind movement seems more likely without a significant sub-structure and movement means joints loosening and boards splitting lifting.
As for damp, wouldn't laying joists straight onto a weed resistant sheet allow water to remain in/on the sheet giving direct and prolonged contact with joist therefore increasing potential for water damage.
So what do you all reckon? Short cuts or not.
Also i am using a composite board and although it is expensive it looks the dogs. I have some samples. The firm is called Timbertech.
Has anyone used composite boards or Timbertech before?
I am going to lay decking in my mothers garden next week. I have researched thoroughly and am well prepared and financed to do a 100% by the book top quality materials job that involves removing a patio digging out large area, digging 24 x 2' post holes (concreted posts)building frame as per best spec i could find (the one that uses most wood and sundries) and a composite decking board guaranteed for 25 years.
Having read a few posts hear though it seems i can lay directly onto the patio.
My question is this, will my highest spec i could find plan be any better than simply laying onto the patio?
My biggest concern was extending the lifetime of the decking and i figured by doing a "by the book job" i would be doing that.
Laying onto a patio concerns me regarding movement and dampness.
In my mind movement seems more likely without a significant sub-structure and movement means joints loosening and boards splitting lifting.
As for damp, wouldn't laying joists straight onto a weed resistant sheet allow water to remain in/on the sheet giving direct and prolonged contact with joist therefore increasing potential for water damage.
So what do you all reckon? Short cuts or not.
Also i am using a composite board and although it is expensive it looks the dogs. I have some samples. The firm is called Timbertech.
Has anyone used composite boards or Timbertech before?