Decking
Decking in Ashford
Homes in Ashford
Most of the town's housing is semis and terraces from the inter-war period onwards. On houses like these a deck usually runs out from the back door, and how far that door sits above the garden decides how high the platform has to be. When we plan decking in Ashford, that height is the first thing we look at, because a deck standing more than 30 centimetres off the ground needs planning permission. Access comes next. On a semi or terrace, let us know whether materials can come round the side or have to be carried through the house, as delivery, waste removal and access all shape how the job is run.
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What matters for decking in Ashford
Rot, cupping and sagging nearly always start beneath a deck rather than on top of it. Rainwater has to run off, so the surface is laid with a slight fall, and air has to reach the underside, so the frame is lifted clear of the ground with gaps left for ventilation. With the joists at the correct spacing as well, the deck is far better placed to stay flat through British winters.
- We start from your details or photos, looking at deck size, frame height, steps, rails and access before fixing the scope.
- The ground is prepared and the sub-frame built with room for air underneath and a gentle fall to shed rain.
- Composite or timber boards go down next, then a balustrade where the deck is raised and steps down into the garden.
- Any transition onto a path, patio or lawn is finished cleanly at the edges.
Questions about decking in Ashford
How much disruption will a new deck cause?
That depends on how much ground preparation is needed, how materials are delivered, waste removal, the weather, access into the garden and how you need to use the garden while we work. We would rather see the job and confirm how the work will run than make a blanket promise.
Why do some decks sag or rot after a few seasons?
The frame is usually to blame. Joists that crowd together, a lack of ventilation beneath and fixings that corrode because they are the wrong grade are the common causes, and our frames are built to avoid each of them.
Can you add steps and a balustrade?
Yes, both are part of the job. We fit balustrades where a deck is raised above the ground and build steps down to a patio, lawn or path.