Decking and Timber Products in General Reviews

If you are thinknig of putting your own decking into your garden then here are a few things that might help you. The first thing is that dont just go out and buy some decking and try to make it look as good as you can. Think about it first and draw a plan of what you are thinking about doing. Make one of the ways suit the lengths that ...  Read the complete review

Wilko Creosote Substitute is a deadly poison with a lung irritant
the fumes are now in my house from the next door neighbor fence
it should be banned
james

GrandDeckDesigns.com are great, in the sense that they won't try to sell you anything. They'll offer you free advice on decking - and get you planning consent if you need it, which you generally don't, as I found out. Also, if you just want them to design the deck for you, so that you can build it yourself, then they'll just do that for you. ...  Read the complete review

Having just started overhauling our garden we are now trying to decide what to do with our patio. Everywhere we look at the decking seems to be the answer but how long for? If I were to spend a small fortune decking out my patio, for how long would it be considered hip and trendy before it goes the same way as rockeries, crazy paving and wishing ...  Read the complete review

I have a really small garden which was patio and grass. However the grass was more mud because of two small kids and a climbing frame. It was constantly full of cat poo which is disgusting as well as unhygienic. So, last year, my dad offered to deck and patio the garden. Best thing ever. I walk straight out onto my decking from the ...  Read the complete review

This does exactly what it says on the tin. Its clear and drys in 3hour'ish, it is also cheap £9.99 for 5lt. It is a solvent based product with some oils added, and gives your deck excellent water repellant properties. All decks should be treated at least yearly with something, decking oil gives the best finish (aesetically speaking it ...  Read the complete review

If you have wooden fencing, a wooden shed,or other timber products, in your garden you need to protect them from the elements, and those garden creatures that might want to lunch on them. I don't like using creosote because of its harmful effect on soil, birds and insects. The last creosote substitute that I bought had the most awful ...  Read the complete review

For several years we have planned to have a decked area in the garden. With a toddler and a large dog wanting to use the garden which is heavy clay it became a necessity this year. Having investigated options for decking products this spring we decided on the products available from Richard Buridge and I ordered the joists, lengths of ...  Read the complete review

If you are sick of cutting the lawn I would suggest some garden decking. It is actually very easy to lay and there is help out there! Personally I went to Wickes DIY stores. They had an assistant who helped me plan everything out and took my measurements and we drew up a plan. It happenned that there was also a 'special ...  Read the complete review