Build questions, answered
The things people keep asking on DIY and trade forums. Short answers, what to check, and a tool opened on that build so you can try it with your own sizes.
How do you build a level deck on a sloping garden?
Keep the boards level and let the posts get longer downhill. Here's what changes and what doesn't.
Read the answerHow do you frame an L-shaped deck?
Where the joists stop at the inside corner, they need a beam under them. Most mistakes start there.
Read the answerHow much extra decking should I order?
Count real board lengths, not square metres. Then add a small allowance for cuts.
Read the answerWhat is the best base for a garden room?
Ground screws, concrete pads, a slab or existing paving. It depends on your ground, not on fashion.
Read the answerWhat goes inside a garden room wall?
From outside in: cladding, battens, breather membrane, sheathing, the frame, insulation, vapour layer and lining.
Read the answerHow deep should fence posts go, and how far apart?
About a quarter of the post in the ground in the UK, deeper where there's frost. Spacing follows the panel or rail length.
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