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Garden Decking

thelakes19
thelakes19 Posts: 16 Forumite
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What is the best type of decking please folks, any recommendations?

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  • AndyMc.....
    AndyMc..... Posts: 3,248 Forumite
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    thelakes19 wrote: »
    What is the best type of decking please folks, any recommendations?

    Natural stone.
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    That's what I got this year after ripping decking out constant yearly maintenance even then it never looked good for long


    I went for Indian sandstone and its got a sealer on it


    AndyMc..... wrote: »
    Natural stone.
  • kerri_gt
    kerri_gt Posts: 11,202 Forumite
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    savemoney wrote: »
    That's what I got this year after ripping decking out constant yearly maintenance even then it never looked good for long


    I went for Indian sandstone and its got a sealer on it

    Not wanting to hijack the thread, but may I ask what sealer you used? We had Indian sandstone laid this year and despite asking the landscapers several times what is best to seal it with, I've had no response.
    Feb 2015 NSD Challenge 8/12
    JAN NSD 11/16


  • Davesnave
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    thelakes19 wrote: »
    What is the best type of decking?
    Probably the recycled plastic stuff. At least that is being environmentally useful



    Most wooden decking needs frequent maintenance or it becomes unsightly and/or lethally slippery. When I had some, I had to cover it with rabbit netting before it injured someone.
  • Lorian
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    thelakes19 wrote: »
    What is the best type of decking please folks, any recommendations?

    None at all.

    Pain to maintain and slippery in the winter.
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