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5 Top Tips for Building a Wooden Deck

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Building a wooden deck is an ambitious project for even the most avid DIY fan. However, knowledge is power and armed with the right tips and tricks, you’ll be well on your way to crafting up your very own deck.

Ready to take the plunge? Here are our 5 top tips for building a wooden deck

 

Consider Your Decking Materials

Building a wooden deck is a great way to encourage more time spent in the garden. But, depending on the materials you pick, this could mean much longer than you really want due to maintenance and up keep.

If time is a major factor for you, then look to a hybrid material such as composite decking. Composite decking is partially made of plastic, meaning it will last out against the elements, but retain all the beauty of wooden decking for many years.

Similar to composite decking, hardwood decking is growing in popularity due to its long lifespan and aesthetic appearance. Hardwood decking does tend to be more expensive, but there’s always an absolute bargain suited to your budget waiting to be snapped up at eDecks!

 

Level Up

Struggling to make things fit in your garden? Think you’re limited to decking options because your backyard is on a slope? Think again. Adding a level or two is a great way to make the most of your available garden space and helps to break up long unsightly staircases.

Building a wooden deck on a slope has its challenges, so be sure to swot up on best practice and safety guidelines before tackling your next big project.

 

Style Up with Rails

For some decking, railings may be a mandatory safety requirement, but for others who don’t have this limitation, railings can also help to decorate your deck. Even if your decking is made of wood, alternative materials such as metal, glass or even cabling can be used to spruce up your decking.

Looking to add interest beyond a standard set? Why not use lattice to add interest make your decking rails a feature point?

 

Customise Your Colours

When designing your own deck, taking into account the look of your house and garden is key. Often when building a wooden deck, it can be too easy to get caught up in the final decorative touches, but don’t forget to stop and take stock of your core materials. Will your wooden decking boards match up with the rest of your theme?

Anxious they won’t match? Don’t worry – that’s what decking stains were made for! If you’re not sure which shade of wooden decking to opt for, pick the lighter of the options. This way, you can always adjust the colour of the wood gradually – and it’s always easier to go from light to dark than the other way about.

 

Let Your Deck Bloom

Want to hide unsightly screw-heads? Perhaps you’ve used a few reject decking boards that stick out a little too much compared to the rest of your deck? Accessorising your deck with leafy plants and flowers is a great way to inject personality whilst hiding any minor nicks or flaws created in the process of building a wooden deck.

 

Building a Wooden Deck – eDecks

Ready to get cracking on your next project and begin building a wooden deck? Head on over to see the decking on offer at eDecks now! Not sure where to begin or even what materials you’ll need? Don’t worry – our super helpful sales team are on hand to help you design your project – just give them a call on 0844 474 4444.

Top Tips to Help You Design Your Own Deck

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What separates a good deck from a great deck? Forward-thinking design. If you’re gearing up to start your own decking DIY project, then you’re in luck! Join us as we share our top tips to help you design your own deck!

Gather Inspiration

You may already have a rough idea of what you want your deck to look like, but ordering a load of materials and diving straight in isn’t the best approach. Instead take the time to gather inspiration and consider what sort of decking fits in with your garden and home.

Social DIY havens such as Pinterest are a great place to begin gathering inspiration. Create a mood-board of your ideal decking and collate ideas into different collections. As you gather more and more photos of decking, you’ll be able to identify common themes and establish quickly the sort of materials you’ll need to craft your vision.

Put It onto Paper

Once you’ve taken the time to curate your own decking mood-boards, the next step should be to compare your inspiration to your garden. Be realistic and compare the scale of your inspiration decking to what is viable for your garden – going too big will dwarf your garden, and going too small will look out of proportion.

Begin “brain-dumping” your ideas onto paper – draw sketches of your garden to help you establish the optimum size of decking for your backyard.

Consider Limitations and Features

When planning to design your own deck, be sure to factor in considerations such as the time, budget and manpower available to assemble your decking.

Not sure where to begin? A brilliant place to start is with our customer projects – all of which detail the cost, number of people required to build, length of time to complete and even the very materials used!

Also consider safety requirements and ask questions like: will the deck attached to the house comply with building regulations? Will the decking require security railings? How will the changes in level be handled? Will there be any additional features to enhance the aesthetic?

Design Your Own Deck with eDecks

Designing your own deck can seem a tad overwhelming. If you’re feeling a bit out of your depth, our super-friendly eDecks Sales Team are only a phone call away and would be delighted to give a helping hand! Get the ball rolling and give them a call on 0844 474 4444!

Already prepared with your decking design? Head on over to explore our cheap decking supplies to crack on with your project here.

Are you planning to design your own deck? Or do you already have a plan in place? Share your top tips with us in the comments below!

How to Decorate Your Deck for Halloween

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Scare the neighbours and spook your friends by turning your deck into a creepy Halloween grotto! With our grizzly guide you can throw a party your family and friends will never forget. If you’ve got young kids, get them involved in the fun! They’ll love transforming their home into a ghoulish grotto and it’s a great way to keep them entertained during the October break.

 

Step 1: Carve Pumpkin Lanterns

No Halloween party would be complete without a pumpkin lantern! To make yours, use a large felt-tip pen to mark the outline of your design (the creepier the better), cut off the top of your pumpkin using a large sharp knife, scoop out the inside (this can be used to make pumpkin pie later) and very carefully, use a smaller sharp knife to cut out the design.

Then hang or place the lanterns in prime position around your deck. We recommend using fake LED candles but if you want to use real ones, be careful to place the lanterns where they won’t be knocked over!

 

Step 2: Unleash Flying Bats

Ok, so they aren’t exactly flying or real bats but, hanging fake bats from the roof of your deck or along your hand railings will help to create a creepy atmosphere. You can pick up toy bats from most toy shops or if you’re feeling wickedly crafty, round-up the kids and have a go at making your own. All you need to pick up is black card from an art supplies shop and a bat shaped stencil for the kids to draw around, you can even make the stencil yourself with thicker card. Once you’ve cut out your bats feel free to leave them dark and mysterious or, let the kids decorate them with paint, glitter and anything else that takes their fancy.

 

Step 3: Add Spooky Lighting

Think orange paper lanterns and dimmed lamps to set an eerie atmosphere. You want it to be bright enough so that you can tell one witch from another but dim enough to create a spooky setting. This year we’re planning on hanging orange, green and black lanterns along the roof of our deck.

 

Step 4: Don’t Forget the Details

Fake cobwebs? Check! Sinister toy skeletons on the garden furniture? Check! Dry smoke? The possibilities are endless! Dangling toy spiders from the roof is guaranteed to give the neighbours a fright. Welcome guests onto raised decking with tombstones guarding the foot of the steps or drape chiffon across a garden mirror for a shadowy effect.

 

Step 5: Don’t forget the Treats

You’ve got the tricks covered, now it’s time for the treats! Halloween themed goodies are a fun way to top off the night. You can either stock up on Halloween themed food at the supermarket or have a go at making your own.

For the children, how about creepy cupcakes? Just add a little bit of green food dye into the icing and add chocolate bats or sugar fangs. Keep the grown-ups happy with a blood-red or ghastly green cocktails.

 

How are you planning to dress-up your deck for Halloween? Share your pictures on our Facebook page today.

If you want to treat your wallet, shop at eDecks for the best discounts on premium gardening supplies. We promise it isn’t a trick, we just stock high quality products at wallet friendly prices.

Ideas to Dress-Up Your Deck

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Summer may be coming to an end but there’s still time to dress-up your deck for the autumn. You’ll be amazed at how a few quick changes can make a huge difference to the appearance of your deck.
Need some inspiration? Help is at hand with our top ideas for dressing-up your deck:

 

Hang Lovely Lanterns

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Set the mood by hanging-up colourful lanterns! If you’re throwing a party, lanterns will create a festive atmosphere. Remember when it comes to lanterns, the brighter the better! If you’re throwing a party for kids, they’ll love choosing fun lanterns for their big day.

 

Rattan Furniture for Garden Parties

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Rattan furniture is the ultimate decking accessory! Rattan furniture can transform your decking into a living space where you can entertain family and friends or simply relax outdoors on a dry afternoon. We recommend choosing a classic style that you can personalise with your own cushions, fun centrepieces or bright crockery. Did we mention that we have an excellent selection of high quality rattan furniture at low discounted prices?

 

Bring on the Bright Bunting

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Bright bunting will instantly inject fun into your garden! Bunting is so simple to make, why not get crafty and have a shot at making your own. Traditional country fayre style bunting adds vintage fun into your decking or add a quirky touch by experimenting with bold prints and fun colours.

 

Try a Lattice Wall Garden

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Make your deck an extension of your garden by using a lattice climbing frame as a sturdy base for climbing plants. Attach yours to the adjoining wall of your deck and get creative with sweet smelling blooms or dramatic ivy, the choice is yours!

 

Add a Hot Centrepiece

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Depending on what material your deck is constructed from, you could have this year’s hottest accessory (pun intended), a fire pit! Imagine being able to sit under the stars and chat long into the night because you’ve got a fire pit keeping you warm. Caution: give this a miss if you have a wooden deck!

 

Get Creative with Planters

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Who says you need to stick to plant pots when you’re looking for planters? Be creative and look for ways you can re-purpose everyday items. A hollowed out log makes a great planter or, you could save old Wellington boots and give them a new lease of life.

How are you planning on decorating your deck? Leave a comment below with your top tips.

 

Our Pick of the Top Rattan Furniture Designs

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Is your outdoors space going to waste? Make the most of your garden this summer with a rattan furniture set. Outdoors future can instantly transform your garden into an inviting space for family and friends to enjoy. You’ll no longer need to have dinner indoors when the sun is shining or, hunt for a blanket to lie down on when you want to unwind in the sun. With garden furniture your outdoors space will get a new lease of life!

To inspire you this summer, here’s our pick of the best rattan furniture designs:

 

Classic Roma 4 Seater Dining Set

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The Classis Roma 4 Seater Dining Set is one of our most elegant designs. On a warm summer’s day this set is perfect for enjoying breakfast in the sun. Imaging sinking into a comfortable chair and watching the world go by.
While this timeless set will look stunning in the courtyard of a large country cottage garden, it will look equality as at home on a wooden deck in a smaller modern garden.

 

Classic Napoli 8 Seater Dining Set

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Napoli rattan furniture sets are a modern classic! The simple lines and inviting sofa design on the Classic Napoli 8 Seater Dining Set will ensure that your furniture set never goes out of style. Simply add this set to your garden to instantly create a space for intimate family gatherings or somewhere to kick back and have a drink with friends. The simple design gives you the freedom to personalise your rattan garden get as your choose. We’re big fans of adding colourful cushions or bright crockery sets to bring your rattan to life.
This style of rattan furniture is more compact than most other types, making it ideal for smaller gardens as well as garden decking.

 

Classic Roma 8 Chair Dining Set

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When you have a Classic 8 Chair Classic Roma Set you can make the most of a sunny day by throwing a large get-together like a relaxed BBQ, a fun garden party or a spontaneous al fresco dinner party. If you regularly host summer parties, our top tip is to string fairy lights to the surrounding trees to create a festive atmosphere when the sun goes down.
Since this pretty set makes an excellent focal point in your garden, we recommend placing it in a natural beauty spot to draw attention to the best parts of your garden.
 

Ledbury 9 Piece Rattan Cube Set

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Last but not least, is the Ledbury 9 Piece Rattan Cube Set. Over the summer, this set will co-ordinate seamlessly with your existing garden décor and during the winter (and most of the summer), you can bring it inside where it will look fantastic in your conservatory.
The hidden storage in the cubes makes this set a particularly popular choice amongst parents with young children. The storage cubes are perfect for quickly clearing away and storing children’s outdoors toys and games.

 

Why Choose Rattan Furniture Sets from eDecks?

At eDecks we love rattan furniture sets and we want you to love yours too, what’s why we only stock exceptionally high quality sets that are both stylish and practical.
So what goes into a rattan set from eDecks? For starters, we only use premium synthetic rattan that’s manufactured from a blend of four tones to ensure that it has a natural appearance. We’ve chosen to use synthetic rattan because it’s highly resistant to the elements and as a result, has a longer lifespan than natural rattan. Our high quality synthetic rattan will allow you to cut down on the time you spend maintaining your furniture and give you more time to actually enjoy your garden.
We also use tampered glass for all of our tables to ensure that it’s strong enough to be resilient to everyday use as well as weather resistant.

If you’ve been inspired to buy one of our top rattan furniture designs, it could be yours for less than you might expect. Browse online today to discover our fantastic discounts on rattan furniture for yourself.

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