If you have the skills, the tools and the do-it-yourself kind of attitude, you can design your own deck. Hiring a decking contractor is also an option if you are not comfortable working on your own. Whether you build your own deck or hire someone to do it for you, there’s a lot of planning involved. We’d like to share with you a few tips that tell you how to design your own deck.…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on July 4, 2013 at 8:27am —
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Building a deck is not too difficult provided you understand the basics and have the do-it-yourself attitude. A timber deck allows you to make the best use of the outdoors while also increasing your living space. Not only that, building…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on June 19, 2013 at 7:42am —
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A ground level deck is great for spending time outdoors with family and friends. Building a deck on the ground is relatively easy, especially if you like doing things yourself. All you need is the right tools and perhaps some help from a friend or family member. Before you begin, you might want to decide on the shape and size…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on June 10, 2013 at 2:03am —
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There are two ways to build a great deck – skills permitting, either you can do it yourself or you can hire a decking contractor. In either case, a great looking deck always calls for advance preparation on your part. Here’s a great article on how to build you deck step by step.
# 1 “All great things begin in the mind” - Begin by visualizing the deck in your mind… Continue
Added by Frank Walmsley on April 24, 2013 at 3:49am —
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If you have the skills to work with timber and the tools that go with it, this article will guide you on how to easily build a timber deck.
Typically, you want to construct a timber deck so you can:
1. Maximise your living space
2. Avoid the high cost of concrete or brick construction
3. Take advantage of the greenery and the topography or layout of the land
4. Add the final stamp of high fashion to your…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on April 8, 2013 at 7:56am —
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Finding the best decking contractor is no different from finding say, the best contractor for building your house; you would be looking for experience, skills, latest know-how and of course, excellent references.
Common problems while finding the best decking contractor…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on March 20, 2013 at 3:56am —
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Once you’ve decided you would like to have a timber deck attached to your house, usually, the next step is to search for deck plans. So here is a bird’s eye view guide to finding yourself some fantastic free deck plans:
Tip # 1 for finding free deck plans: Where?
You can view fantastic deck plans either in print magazines and brochures or, you could search the internet. Print magazines and brochures offer high quality designs but usually are…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on February 27, 2013 at 6:27am —
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Canberra Decking has been stocking and selling timber decking and flooring wood products specialized for Australia. Locally owned with years of experience specialising in decks and Pergolas, Canberra Decking is one of the best places for both softwood and Australian hardwood with a wide product range including structural timber, flooring, and furniture timber, decking, cladding and decorative. Canberra Decking’s timber's products are used for new as well as renovation of all types of decking…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on February 12, 2013 at 5:52am —
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Looking for a timber deck builder to enhance your love of the outdoor life or make your commercial establishment look more attractive? Look no further. Canberra Decks is run by Leigh Bason, a much respected carpenter with years of timber deck building experience and widely known for his attention to detail and quality. Leigh Bason will personally help you extend the interior of your home to the exterior, in effect increasing your entertaining and living and space.
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Added by Frank Walmsley on January 24, 2013 at 2:24am —
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Building a great looking timber deck is not rocket science; all it takes is a good understanding of the basics involved and of course, your skills as a do-it-yourself person. The trick to building a great looking timber deck is to keep it simple. Break the entire project down into a series of smaller, simple steps here’s how:
1. Start off with a bit of research coupled with…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on January 8, 2013 at 4:39am —
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Summer is here and many deck owners will be looking to renovate their outdoor decking. If you are one of them, this article will be of great help in getting your deck renovation right.
Deck renovation terms
At time of Canberra deck renovations, you would have to talk to your local…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on December 11, 2012 at 1:41am —
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A deck installation can transform a dull piece of land into an entertainment area for your friends and family. And if you have some experience in working with wood and possess the tools for the job, you can do the deck installation job yourself without having to hire an expensive contractor.
This article meant for hobby gardeners and handy persons will help…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on November 19, 2012 at 12:40am —
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The lovely homes with wooden decking and pergolas in and around Canberra often have to deal with mold formation due to damp and cold weather conditions. As a proud owner of wooden decking and pergolas, it can be quite frustrating when nature attacks and eats away your investment into luxurious decking.
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Added by Frank Walmsley on November 5, 2012 at 1:49am —
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Most house owners love to have an outdoor decking but when they talk to friends who have installed a great outdoor decking (especially hardwood timber decking), the prohibitive cost of purchase, installation and regular maintenance, makes them wonder if it is really worth the cost. A lot of people are not aware of the new age alternatives to hardwood timber decking.
Modern technology has come to the rescue in terms of alternatives to hardwood timber decking in the form of Softwood…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on October 17, 2012 at 1:45am —
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When buying timber for decking, you are often asked if you would like to go for softwood or hardwood timber decking. If you don’t know the dealer personally, more often than not, the 5 minute sales pitch will gloss over certain details and hard sell you one or the other decking timber depending not on what suits your requirement best but on what suits the dealer’s bottom line best.
Before you even visit the local timber shop, you should make up your mind of what kind of…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on September 27, 2012 at 6:42am —
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Most independent homes in Canberra have at some point in time or the other installed decking or pergolas or both. Decks and pergolas are a great complement to a home and can be perfect for outdoor entertainment for most times of the year – at least if your home is located in and around Canberra. With proper care and attention, an installed wooden deck or pergola can last a life time. In this article we provide you with information you…
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Added by Frank Walmsley on September 13, 2012 at 2:39am —
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