UK gardening - decking flush with lawn

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decking flush with lawn

orgone@gmail.com

2006-10-28, 9:25 am

I want to install a new decked area this coming spring that will
replace part of an existing lawn. I don't want to have to step up onto
it so would like to build it so that it sits completely flush with the
adjacent lawned area. My guess is that I will need to excavate to a
certain depth, pour footings and then backfill with gravel over a
weed-proof membrane. Any thoughts or suggestions re things I might be
missing?

thank you

c

pied piper

2006-10-28, 8:25 pm

cineman

2006-10-28, 8:25 pm

<orgone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162044368.490005.124130@e64g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>I want to install a new decked area this coming spring that will
> replace part of an existing lawn. I don't want to have to step up onto
> it so would like to build it so that it sits completely flush with the
> adjacent lawned area. My guess is that I will need to excavate to a
> certain depth, pour footings and then backfill with gravel over a
> weed-proof membrane. Any thoughts or suggestions re things I might be
> missing?
>
> thank you
>
> c
>THink you have just about covered most eventualities, except perhaps the
>growth habit of grass spreading sideways over the edge of the decking,
>perhaps lay a line of blocks around edge of decking to enable a straight
>edge to the lawn to be cut.
AS long as top of blocks are level with grass and decking there will be no
change in level, and leave clean lines.
regards
Cineman
As an afterthought this would be a good idea for wheelchair access and
disability access.

George.com

2006-10-28, 9:25 pm

<orgone@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162044368.490005.124130@e64g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
> I want to install a new decked area this coming spring that will
> replace part of an existing lawn. I don't want to have to step up onto
> it so would like to build it so that it sits completely flush with the
> adjacent lawned area. My guess is that I will need to excavate to a
> certain depth, pour footings and then backfill with gravel over a
> weed-proof membrane. Any thoughts or suggestions re things I might be
> missing?

depends what you use for decking. Treated timber, gravel, paving etc. One
thing to consider is drainage. Will having it at ground level cause minor
flooding, surface water sitting. Slightly higher than ground level will
avoid this unless you are building on a slope. Also likely need for a mowing
strip between existing lawn and deck.

rob

orgone

2006-10-31, 5:25 pm

Thinking of timber, perhaps hardwood. The gravel underfill is how i'd
intended to deal with drainage as the yard itself drains pretty well.
I'm somewhat concerned with the board edges and whether they'll rot if
in contact with grass or soil. Might need to protect timber ends with
a metal or plastic strip, sunk level with the deck. I'm sure the
overall design will change about a hundred times between now and spring

Good suggestions - its got me thinking. Many thanks, all for your
feedback (except the erudite Pied Piper)

- o

George.com wrote:
> <orgone@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1162044368.490005.124130@e64g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...
>
> depends what you use for decking. Treated timber, gravel, paving etc. One
> thing to consider is drainage. Will having it at ground level cause minor
> flooding, surface water sitting. Slightly higher than ground level will
> avoid this unless you are building on a slope. Also likely need for a mowing
> strip between existing lawn and deck.
>
> rob

Robster

2006-11-28, 1:25 pm

orgone Wrote:
> Thinking of timber, perhaps hardwood. The gravel underfill is how i'd
> intended to deal with drainage as the yard itself drains pretty well.
> I'm somewhat concerned with the board edges and whether they'll rot if
> in contact with grass or soil. Might need to protect timber ends with
> a metal or plastic strip, sunk level with the deck. I'm sure the
> overall design will change about a hundred times between now and
> spring
>

>
> Good suggestions - its got me thinking. Many thanks, all for your
> feedback (except the erudite Pied Piper)
>
> - o
>
> George.com wrote:-
> orgone@gmail.com wrote in message
> news:1162044368.490005.124130@e64g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...-
> I want to install a new decked area this coming spring that will
> replace part of an existing lawn. I don't want to have to step up
> onto
> it so would like to build it so that it sits completely flush with
> the
> adjacent lawned area. My guess is that I will need to excavate to a
> certain depth, pour footings and then backfill with gravel over a
> weed-proof membrane. Any thoughts or suggestions re things I might
> be
> missing?-
>
> depends what you use for decking. Treated timber, gravel, paving etc.
> One
> thing to consider is drainage. Will having it at ground level cause
> minor
> flooding, surface water sitting. Slightly higher than ground level
> will
> avoid this unless you are building on a slope. Also likely need for a
> mowing
> strip between existing lawn and deck.
>
> rob-

Why don't you try a company www.macdeck.com , they are decking
specialists who deal with all types of decking

--
Robster

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