Deck Boards Blogs

Are you are planning on building a deck ready for the spring? If so we have put together some helpful advice on things you may need to consider for your decking project. 

- Plan and design the deck carefully before you buy your materials. This is essential to help reduce wastage and save you money.

- Buy geotextile membrane to prevent weeds growing up through the deck boards. This not only maintains the appearance of the decking, but protects it from damage caused by more aggressive foliage.

- You should use handrails if the deck is going to be more than 600mm raised off the ground.

- Double check that the decking frame is rigid and level before you fit the boards, as it will easier to make adjustments before you do add them.

- Treat any cut ends with a suitable timber treatment to ensure durability.

- If you are using hardwood decking boards, you will need to pre drill holes for fixing. A process that isn’t necessary for softwood boards. 

We offer a variety of balustrade styles and deck panels in wood and metal. This can add an individual appearance to your garden, and there is something to suit all tastes.

For more decking ideas and decking materials, view our project centre on the website or visit your local branch. 

Unfortunately this bank holiday weekend is not looking as sunny as the previous bank holidays in 2011. Can you remember just a few weeks back, sitting outside with the family, enjoying the weather and relaxing? Well come to think of it, summer weekends are not too far away as June is just around the corner. So now is the time to prepare your garden, to maximise your summer experience.

The first step is to purchase some decking materials to create the perfect decking structure. Did you know that AVS Fencing Supplies stock a wide variety of deck boards consisting of Hardwood and Softwood and this ranges from; AVS Deckboards, Winchester Deckboards, Canterbury Decking and Hardwood Deckboards.

AVS Fencing Supplies are 100% confident that our Decking Boards ranges are ideal to create the perfect dream garden. So what are you waiting for? Come and purchase high quality garden decking all at affordable prices today in one of eight branches, or online on our brilliant user friendly website!

It is thanks to Eric Pickles who suspended the Home Information Packs (HIPs) which has prevented a slump in an already fragile housing market. According to Rightmove.co.uk, the new government decision has actually increased 22% of sellers coming into the market. This is therefore having a direct impact on average notional price increases in the housing market.

With this excellent news at our fingertips, now is the time to add some extra value onto your property, by creating that dream garden. Improving your garden can add 10% to the value of your property. AVS Fencing Supplies have a huge range of materials to 'add' that something special.

Why not add some decking, trellising or even some railway sleepers? Railway sleepers also make great raised bed walls. Or perhaps you may want to improve your kerb appeal? Try some of our garden or driveway gates. We have a range of metal gates and timber gates.

Have a browse through our website and discover all of our other garden products.