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Decking!

  • 08-04-2011 1:12pm
    #1
    memomy
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    I am entertaining the idea of decking my roof top garden. Currently laid with slabs I was wonder if anyone would have a rough idea as to how much it may cost to deck an area roughly 9m x 5m?


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  • #2
    Mike2006
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    Totally depends on what material you use.
    Timber or composite.

    For maintenence alone I would recommend a composite but of course it is more expensive. At about 45m2 you would be looking at about 3k for deck boards.
    Timber would probably be about 1/3rd of that price but would involve yearly maintenance.
    I have had both and would go for composite now every time.

    Mike.


  • #3
    memomy
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    Cheers for that Mike


  • #4
    Wigster
    Registered Users Posts: 94 ✭✭Wigster


    I have the same area to deck and was thinking of composite. Mike what would you go for in composite (i.e. solid/hollow) and best manufacture.


  • #5
    dnme
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    Wigster wrote: »
    I have the same area to deck and was thinking of composite. Mike what would you go for in composite (i.e. solid/hollow) and best manufacture.

    also do you gor for composite everything? or just some of the structure? i.e. what about hand rails? ballusters? support posts? beams? joists?


  • #6
    Irish Fire
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    dnme wrote: »
    also do you gor for composite everything? or just some of the structure? i.e. what about hand rails? ballusters? support posts? beams? joists?

    I fitted a simple deck for a friend last weekend I did the frame in treated timber and the rest in composite it's well sheltered but the composite is mad expensive but look great, belt of the pressure washer every year.... job done!!!


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  • #7
    Sparkpea
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    what is composite? :s


  • #8
    AckwelFoley
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    Sparkpea wrote: »
    what is composite? :s

    Wood-plastic composites. A mix of wood and plastics. I first seen it in the US about 10 years ago. It still does soak water due to it having some organic elements, but it isnt near as reactive as ordinary timber deck.


  • #9
    kitchens decks
    Registered Users Posts: 79 ✭✭kitchens decks


    you also need to consider if you get prices they may ad on a little more because of the location (roof top) is access to the roof tight ? stairs? 16ft timbers will prob be used your covering a big area alot of material will need to be brought up there


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