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ONDULINE Classic Installation For Fences And Gates

ONDULINE® CLASSIC is the market leading bituminous corrugated roofing sheet, that has traditionally been used to cover the roofs of timber buildings, such as sheds, stables, agricultural and garden buildings.

With it’s excellent durability, ONDULINE® CLASSIC is made from 50% recycled cellulosic fibres, which are derived from wood giving the panels their mechanical strength that make them well suited as an aesthetic fence covering for existing fences and gates.

Can be installed on fully boarded fence panels or with support battens.

FULLY BOARDED FENCE PANELS (MIN. 30MM) 

FULLY BOARDED FENCE WITH SUPPORT BATTENS

Fence Painting: The Ultimate Guide

Looking to personalise your garden? Painting your fence is a brilliant way to brighten up your surroundings. Whether you want to simply refresh your garden with a fresh coat of fence stain, or you want to switch up the look completely with a bold and colourful fence colour. Painting a wooden fence is a quick and easy job to do. Read this step-by-step guide and we’ll walk you through the process.

1. Prepare your surroundings

First and foremost, ensure you pick a day when the weather is clear and dry. Then, clear the area around your garden fence. Cut back any trees or shrubs or tie them back to make sure they’re out of the way of your workspace. Move garden furniture out of the way and cover your patio, decking, or lawn with plastic sheets to protect it from any paint splashes.

2. Wash and sand your fence

Your fence may be covered in dirt and cobwebs from the harsh winter. You’ll want to remove any dirt, debris or flaking bits of old paint so that it’s ready for a new lease of life. A stiff brush will usually do the trick, but if your fence is really caked in dirt, you can use warm soapy water to help get it off. If you do use water to clean the fence, make sure it’s thoroughly dry before attempting to paint.

3. Apply the fence paint/stain

It’s time to get painting! Choose fence paint with a tough and durable formula that has been specially designed to be used on exterior wood. Whether you use a paintbrush or paint sprayer is up to you.

If you’re using a fence paint brush, ensure that you paint following the direction of the wood grain for a smooth finish. Make sure you start from the top and slowly work your way down so that you catch any paint and avoid waste. If you’ve got a large surface area, a fence sprayer will help you get the job done quickly. Ensure you wear a dust mask and goggles and make sure you’ve covered the areas surrounding the fence properly, as there will be a little bit of overspray.

Allow the paint or stain to dry for as many hours as the tin advises and reapply coats as needed.

4. Clean your tools

Your tools are important, make sure you can use them again! If you’ve used water-based paint, you can simply wash your brushes in warm, soapy water. If you’ve used oil-based paint, you’ll want to soak your brushes in white spirit to get the paint off. This is because oil and water don’t mix.

Looking for the best deals on fence painting tools?

Check out our amazing deals here on the eDecks website!

We also offer plenty of support and expert advice for most projects – and any products we sell online. Contact eDecks here for personalised advice for your project today.

At eDecks you can not only expect a good deal but also:

Superfast FREE delivery on orders over £150*

48 hour delivery on many products

Handy FREE installation guides (and even instructional videos!)

*Free delivery applies to most of the UK, but some areas may incur a charge, unfortunately – please check the eDecks website for more details.

Make Your Garden Low Maintenance

Whether you have a small garden, hate gardening, or just have a busy schedule, garden maintenance can be very time-consuming. Knowing how to create a low-maintenance outdoor area is important when you want the ability to enjoy your garden hassle-free.

Simple designs don’t have to be boring, they suit gardens of any size and can match the contemporary design of your home or create a zen space, we can show you how to do it effectively and at a low cost.

Remove the grass

Whilst grass looks fantastic, it’s one of the highest-maintenance areas in a garden. Another downside to real grass is, summer is its peak growing season, meaning keeping on top of maintenance can be exhausting thanks to our increasingly warm weather.

Instead of real grass, consider making the move to artificial grass to keep the greenery without the difficulty of maintenance. Here at eDecks, we offer a wide range of artificial grass to suit your preferred length, colour, and absorbency. Artificial grass simply needs a brush every now and then to keep it looking clean.

Install low-maintenance decking

If you want to be rid of grass altogether, installing low-maintenance boards like composite decking can bring the sleekness of your indoor space outside. We offer decking in a wide range of colours, from grey to brown to suit your taste and your home’s style. Composite decking is popular thanks to its simple maintenance and attractive appearance.

We recommend giving your decking a thorough brush to remove debris. Brushing it over with a soft brush and warm, soapy water is also beneficial. This only needs to be done a few times a year, completely removing the need for high maintenance.

Say goodbye to wood garden furniture

Keeping on top of maintenance with wood furniture can be as difficult as real grass or even wood decking. This furniture needs to be brought inside during the winter months or left outside it can become worn and weathered. Whilst it can be waxed, sanded, and sealed, that requires a lot of effort (which is what we want to avoid!)

So, why not switch to a rattan-style garden set? These garden furnishings require absolutely no maintenance and can be left outside all year round.

Remove shrubs and add fencing

Whilst shrubbery can make your garden look greener, fencing allows for more space and less fuss. Fencing also allows for more privacy than shrubs, meaning you can keep nosy neighbours out and enjoy your space! Furthermore, you can customise fencing to suit the design of your garden with our wide range of fencing paints and stains.

If you want a zen, Japanese-style garden, why not add a pergola or trellis to make the space feel bigger? Long-lasting and with minimal upkeep required, this is a great way to add an eye-catching feature to your garden without creating more work for yourself.

Mulch it over

If weeds are the cause of all your problems, why not introduce some mulch to your garden? Mulch is a great, low-maintenance alternative to soil and grass as you don’t have to mow or water it – plus, it prevents weeds.

If you want to create depth without the addition of plants or shrubbery, adding decorative stones or slate chippings to your borders is one of the simplest low-maintenance garden ideas.

Looking for the best deals on garden supplies?

Check out our amazing deals here on the eDecks website!

We also offer plenty of support and expert advice for most projects – and any products we sell online. Contact eDecks here for personalised advice for your project today.

At eDecks you can not only expect a good deal but also:

Superfast FREE delivery on orders over £150*

48 hour delivery on many products

Handy FREE installation guides (and even instructional videos!)

*Free delivery applies to most of the UK, but some areas may incur a charge, unfortunately – please check the eDecks website for more details.

How to Upcycle Garden Furniture

When the darker nights draw in and the weather gets colder, it’s easy to forget about our once-beloved garden furniture. They become home to spiders and bugs, fade away with the harsh weather and become unused. We’re here to help you rescue your furnishings, breathe a new lease of life into your garden again and get ready for the warmer weather!

Embrace the natural wood

If your garden furnishings are wood, why not embrace their natural beauty? By using a wood preserver you can nourish the wood whilst adding a natural colour, which will match the natural feel of your garden. Perhaps you want to give your shed a new lease of life whilst in the DIY spirit? Shed and fence preserver allows you to match your newly renovated furniture to your garden buildings!

Natural wood preserves are perfect if your wooden garden furniture is in need of some extra TLC and the colour will last years so you don’t have to keep doing it every summer. You’ll also be able to enjoy your garden as soon as the warm weather returns!

Give your furniture a new life

Why not go bright and bold? We carry a wide range of colourful furniture paint that can bring your garden furniture to life. Adding a pop of colour can turn furnishings into the focal point of your outdoor area. If you’re also short on space it can add a playful touch and brighten up even the smallest of gardens!

If your garden is filled with greenery, it’s a good idea to match your furniture to its prominent colours. By doing this, you highlight the natural beauty of your plants. Why not try one of our bright greens to go alongside bright artificial grass or a neutral grey to match a decking stain or a neutral interior, bringing the inside outside?

Cheat the system

Looking to cut the painting job in half? You can take a shortcut by draping a tablecloth across a tired old table or some brand-new chair cushions can help to transform your furniture from shabby to chic and hide all your sins (just make sure you don’t leave them out in the rain!)

Don’t want to DIY or upcycle? You can always cheat by shopping our great range of garden furniture here at eDecks. We offer beautiful, natural furnishings like garden benches, picnic tables and contemporary dining sets. If you’re inspired to go colourful though, you can always shop for our colourful paints and stains alongside garden furnishings.

Looking for the best deals on upcycling materials?

Check out our amazing deals here on the eDecks website!

We also offer plenty of support and expert advice for most projects – and any products we sell online. Contact eDecks here for personalised advice for your project today.

At eDecks you can not only expect a good deal but also:

Superfast FREE delivery on orders over £150*

48 hour delivery on many products

Handy FREE installation guides (and even instructional videos!)

*Free delivery applies to most of the UK, but some areas may incur a charge, unfortunately – please check the eDecks website for more details.

Preparing Your Ground for Installing Decking

Apart from our high quality, people choose eDecks because laying our decking is simple and can easily be installed at home. Before the installation can begin, however, there is one very important first step to get right. Preparing the ground for decking. You need a strong and sturdy base upon which to start installing your deck boards. How you prepare the ground will depend on the surface upon which it sits and whether you want ground-level or elevated decking. Here are some of our tips for preparing your ground space for garden decking installation.

Lay the groundwork

If you are working with grass or soil as opposed to a more solid surface, it doesn’t necessarily mean groundwork needs to take place, but some light work will be needed. Regardless of whether you’re having elevated or ground-level decking, be sure to clear all the debris from the area before installing decking. Anything that would live underneath the foundations whether it be flowers or weeds needs to be cleared.

Of course, if you consider yourself an adequate landscaper and you’d like to level the ground yourself, that is one way to ensure sturdy, balanced patio decking. Before starting any digging, it’s advisable to rent a cable avoidance tool (CAT) to check for pipes or cables in the area you’re leveling.

Whilst eDecks’ decking can be laid flush to the ground, we also recommend the use of our adjustable risers and deck raising kits as they can be laid onto uneven ground without having to perform strenuous groundwork.

Remember the membrane

If you’re building upon soil or grass instead of concrete, then it’s a good idea to install a membrane underneath your deck first. This helps to prevent weeds from springing but still allows water to permeate back into the ground.

Give any existing weeds a spray with weed killer before you put down the membrane. It can also be a good idea to place a layer of gravel above the membrane to really prevent them from growing after installing decking.

Pest control

Decking can be just as much of an attraction to pests as it can be for humans. If your decking is surrounded by lots of overgrown hedgerows and uncut grass, then this can be a real magnet for attracting wildlife. So, if you want to keep pests away then it can help to keep on top of garden maintenance.
Wooden decking can also fall foul to things like woodworm. However, if you seal your wood then it will not only sustain your decking in harsh weather, but it also protects from rot, decay, and fungi.

Cleaning your decking properly as well as cutting your boards in a way that forms a neat finish with no gaps for pests to sneak in can all help with pest control.

While there is plenty of work that goes into preparing your ground space for installing decking, taking the time and care to do so will really make all the difference to the result.

Looking for the best deals on decking?

Check out our amazing deals here on the eDecks website!

We also offer plenty of support and expert advice for most projects – and any products we sell online. Contact eDecks here for personalised advice for your project today.

At eDecks you can not only expect a good deal but also:

Superfast FREE delivery on orders over £150*

48 hour delivery on many products

Handy FREE installation guides (and even instructional videos!)

*Free delivery applies to most of the UK, but some areas may incur a charge, unfortunately – please check the eDecks website for more details.

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