decking?

rabialiones

need to cover yard area so its suitable for kids to play on.
have seen rubber tiles/slabs in b&q but very expensive around 7.50 each.
would like some ideas and info about decking
is it easy to lay? diy job?
is it durable for kids to play on?
is it economical?
and any thing else i need to know about it
thanks!

thehairybuilder

Decking Kit



£154.60 per 3mt x 3mt kit (equates to £17.17 per m2)

includes 45x95 C16KD treated joists & heavy duty deckboards

I think this would be the one you need . For an area this size I reckon you require 8 lens 4.8mt 45x95mm KD C16 whitewood regularised and treated joists and 60 lin mt 28 x 145mm redwood treated decking board.

Easy fix for DIY , durable (as long as you treat with preserver) and quite nice looking

As for economical . . . .at £154.60 + VAT for 9m2 you can make your own mind up on that one

chem14346777

Wickes has an offer on Decking at the moment (spring sale), I don't have any details here I'm afraid, I saw it on a leaflet I got through the door yesterday.

The Website doesn't detail it either, as far as I can see.

not the most useful post, really!

Hebejebe_3

to be honest it isn't the ideal surface for kids to play on, it gets very slippy when wet and could cause a nasty accident.

rabialiones

thanks for all info
but
i'm in two minds now - is it suitable for kids?
although they would not be playing out when its wet!
economical it certainly is compared with the rubbery tiles i saw in b&q

Rex_Mundi

I got barred from B&Q the other day because of this product.............

I was standing in the timber section looking.....

An assistant came up and asked 'do you want decking?'........

So I thought I'd get the first one in......

(sorry I'll get my coat).....

Poppycat

I wont stop you Rex. Theres you coat

Dora_the_Explorer_5

rabialiones wrote:

thanks for all info
but
i'm in two minds now - is it suitable for kids?
although they would not be playing out when its wet!
economical it certainly is compared with the rubbery tiles i saw in b&q

Given our wonderful weather, there's a good chance that the decking will be wet more often than it's dry - and wet or dry, it's still going to hurt about as much as the yard does when they fall over on it.

shelly

Hebejebe wrote:

to be honest it isn't the ideal surface for kids to play on, it gets very slippy when wet and could cause a nasty accident.

This is the reasoning behind my argument with hubby....lol...we don't have kids yet but plan to asap. I want block paving or slabs but he wants decking. I know kids won't play outside while its actually raining but my thoughts were that if it has been raining and they want to go out then decking becomes slippery. I'm glad someone else thinks the same as me

rabialiones

hhmmmm! yes but i would have thought that block paving, slabs may cause more injury, grazing, hurt etc, than wood would.
correct me if i'm wrong.
looks like i have little option than go for the rubber tile thingies at b&q, unless anyone has any idea where i can get them cheaper from.
think i'll search ebay!

borgman

Anyone know if its possible to lay decking on top of an existing patio. Its 15ft x 15ft.
Wife says its a bit ugly! I just dont fancy ripping up the existing slabs unless I have to.
Thanks