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DECKING

Wooden Garden Decking

When planning wooden decking many people start by looking at the appearance of the decking boards that will cover the timber decking. Choosing the deck board is a good start when planning a garden decking project. Either hardwood or softwood deck boards are suitable for a domestic project in your garden.

Hardwood Garden Decking Boards

Hardwood decking boards can be maintained to retain a rich natural wood colour, or allowed to grey naturally which would suit a period property. Another alternative for the older property is oak decking boards, which AVS are able to supply to order. Our standard hardwood decking board is made from balau; a foreign hardwood often used for wooden decking due to it being reliable when exposed to damp and sunlight. Hardwood is slightly more than double the price of the softwood deck boards, but in terms of the length of time taken to grow the hardwood, we believe it represents excellent value for money. It's worth mentioning that for commercial projects, which often have a larger footfall across the surface of the decking, hardwood decking will be much harder wearing. Hardwood decking is normally fitted to a softwood treated frame beneath as the framing timber and decking posts are normally out of sight.

Softwood Garden Decking Boards

Softwood decking boards are sold in several styles and thickness. AVS are proud that their decking board is ex38mm thick and the popular Winchester and Canterbury decking boards are ex 32mm, so that they create a deck which is firm under foot with minimum work required to create a solid structure of decking joists under the deck boards. Smooth decking boards are becoming very popular for timber decking and both the Canterbury and AVS decking board  are reversible. 

How the deck works with existing ground levels and neighbouring properties will be important and you should consider the position of the deck in relation to how the sun lands in your garden. This is why it is worth considering if your timber decking should be joined to your house to form a natural and seamless extension to your living area, or situated at the bottom of your garden to pick up the sunlight. Take your time to sketch out some plans for your decking and perhaps try marking out the area with string to get a good feel for the shape of the decking area you are about to create.