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Get Summer-ready with Our Brand New Bars

Summer is just around the corner and it’s time to get your garden ready. If you’re considering being the host of the hottest garden parties, you need only one thing: a garden bar! If you have always dreamt of owning your own bar, now is the time to purchase one – starting at just £99.99 (INC VAT) who can say no? Serve drinks, food or whatever your heart desires with either our pull out wall bar or standing structures. Interested? Let us tell you more…

Timber Fold Out Wall Mounted Drinks Bar

Our Timber Fold Out Wall Mounted Drinks Bar is fantastic for gardens with limited space. Simply fold it out and serve drinks, add chairs on either side and enjoy relaxing in the sun! Since this bar is a spacious 600mm wide, you’ll have plenty of space to place whatever you and your guests want to enjoy. This bar is also ideal for pubs who want to expand their business in a beer garden, why not serve your customers speciality drinks outdoors to make the most of how popular beer gardens have become?

Our Fold Our Bar is only £99.99 (INC VAT) – Shop here!

Timber Fold Out Wall Mounted Drinks Bar

Mercia Timber Garden Bar (1500mm x 1000mm)

The Mercia may be the smallest of our three standalone bars but it’s certainly mighty! If you have always wanted to be a bartender you can get your practice in serving friends and family. It’s made from featheredge for the roof and cladding. More importantly, is budget-friendly, so you can make your neighbours jealous without having to break the bank.

The Mercia Timber Garden Bar is only £299.99 (INC VAT) – Shop here!

Mercia Timber Garden Bar (1500mm x 1000mm)

Forest Timber Garden Bar (1800mm x 1200mm)

Larger than the Mercia Bar, but equally as amazing, the Forest Bar is made from larger timbers but follows the same structural flow as the Mercia. What sets this bar aside and makes it really special though, is the bar overhang that is ideal for stools, so potential punters can pull up a chair whilst you serve the drinks. Our Forest Bar stands at 2120mm tall, so you will have plenty of room for drinks and decorations and, if you want to paint or stain your bar to match your garden, timber is ideal for customising.

The Forest Timber Garden Bar is only £429.99 (INC VAT) – Shop here!

Forest Timber Garden Bar (1800mm x 1200mm)

Utopia Deluxe Timber Garden Bar (1800mm x 1200mm)

The Utopia is our premium bar, whilst it is the same size as the Forest bar, it’s clad with matchboard to give a high-end finish and it’s sure to make any garden look like a professional bar area, it also has a shelf where you can serve drinks. What really makes this bar stand out from the crowd is the rear optics support, so you can hang your bottle collection for all to see… If they last long enough to be put on display. All our bars are sent flat packed and made from high quality, treated timber meaning you will be able to enjoy it all year round, in all weather conditions.

The Utopia Deluxe Timber Garden Bar is only £499.99 (INC VAT) – Shop here!

Looking for the best deals on Garden Bars?

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: Achieve A Professional Brickwork Finish

Today we are giving you an insight into how to achieve better brickwork, to make your life easier with these simple tips which can save you time and money on your brickwork project.

Brick Storage

Bricks should be stored on a level, free-draining surface that is protected from the elements. Polythene wrapping gives the bricks protection from bad weather; if this is removed at all it then needs to be replaced or alternative protection needs to be provided as soon as possible.

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Blending Bricks

Bricks should be loaded-out from a minimum of three packs and it is advisable to draw from the packs in vertical rather than horizontal slices. By doing this, it helps to avoid colour patchiness or banding in the brickwork, to give a lovely professional and aesthetic finish.

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Protection of Newly Built Brickwork

When work is stopped or interrupted by unfavourable weather conditions, your brickwork should be immediately protected with polythene sheeting that is held in place with a suitable fixing. If new brickwork is not protected, lime stains, efflorescence, patchy mortar colour and patchy brickwork can occur. It is always worth noting that if the temperature falls below three degrees or if a frost occurs, then the laying of brickwork should come to a halt until the weather heats up.

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Frost Protection

Freestanding Walls:
These can be subjected to severe weather conditions. In order to minimise frost damage, careful consideration must be paid to the following aspects of design:

  • Class B quality bricks should be used from foundation level to 150mm (minimum) above ground level (M12 mortar or 1: ¼ :3). This will also act as a rigid DPC.
  • The main body of the wall is to be constructed “F2/S2” quality facing bricks (M6 mortar or 1: ½ :4 ½).
  • All copings must “F2/S2” quality and have a water absorption not exceeding 7% (M12 mortar or 1: ¼ :3).
  • It is recommended drip channels be introduced on all copings to shed rain clear of the wall face.
  • Drip channels should have sharp edges and be free from mortar or other obstruction.
  • Copings should overhang the wall face by at least 45mm.
  • “F1” quality bricks must not be used for the main body of the wall, cappings or copings on freestanding walls.

Mortar joints are not resistant to moisture. You can alter this by using a high bond continuous damp proof membrane immediately below the copings, projecting at least 13mm beyond the mortar.

A flexible DPC should be avoided at all times as this will reduce overall structural stability.

Earth Retaining Walls:
Where brickwork is in direct contact with reserved earth, it is exposed to ground water which consistently contains salts.

  • To minimise the risk of efflorescence on the exposed face of the wall, a waterproof barrier between the reserved earth and the brickwork should be provided.
  • The waterproof barrier will also aid in the minimisation of frost damage and sulphate attack.
  • All other detailing should be in accordance with that stated for a freestanding wall.
  • Rendering of the wall is not recommended under any circumstances.

A cement rich M12 mortar (1: ¼ : 3 cement : lime : sand or equivalent should be used for cappings and copings on both freestanding and retaining walls.

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Frost Attack

In extreme weather conditions even frost resistant F2 bricks have been known to fail. Where there is a likelihood of long term saturation during cyclic frost conditions occurring, it is advisable to choose a brick of high strength and low water absorption as an added precaution.

It is important to follow the above-mentioned good building practice details when constructing walls and other vulnerable structures.

eDecks offers some of the best deals on maintenance-free Bricks around, including all of the installation supplies and tools you may need. Not only do we provide plenty of unbeatable deals but also:

Super-fast FREE delivery on orders over £100*

Handy FREE installation guides.

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

How To: Choose the Right Bricks for You

Bricks are a super sustainable building material, which are durable, require little to no maintenance and can be recycled once you are finished with them. They also contribute to thermal mass, meaning that buildings require less energy for heating and cooling.

Brick Advantages

  • Little to no maintenance required
  • Contributes to thermal mass
  • Provides heat and noise insulation
  • Excellent resistance to fire
  • Allows the flexibility for buildings to be altered for re-use
  • Recyclable
  • Natural and traditional building material with lovely aesthetic qualities
  • A+ rating in the BRE Green Guide
  • Can be used to build homes to the highest levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes

Bricks are available in many different colours and textures and here at eDecks we believe in quality, not quantity and source a select range of bricks which give you options of a classic to a contemporary brick and everything in between.

We offer a wide range of brick styles and manufacturers, including Hanson, Carlton Brick, Colinwell, Ibstock, Wienerberger and more. Bricks can be bought individually or in packs, so we can offer everything you need for your project, whatever style you prefer or quantity you need – there’s no need to buy full packs of bricks if you only need a small amount.

Three easy steps to choosing your bricks;

Step 1: Choose a Colour

We have a variety of colours available, including hues of reds, buff, yellow, brown, and blues and greys.

Step 2: Choose a Texture

  • Smooth – Smooth finish or smooth sandfaced finish, consistent and uniform in character.

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  • Light textured – Modern and uniform, with an indented or printed finish.

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  • Heavy textured – A harder and rougher texture is given from a rusticated brick with a consistent finish.

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  • Stock: Pressed – A smooth sandfaced finish, consistent and uniform in character.

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  • Stock: Thrown – A slightly irregular shape, with a creased texture, replicating the appearance of hand-made bricks.

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  • Tumbled – Distressed and irregular in shape offering a rustic charm associated with reclaimed bricks.

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Step 3: Choose a Size

The standard brick size is 215mm x 102.5mm x 65mm but some of our bricks are made in a 73mm format for greater coverage.

eDecks offers some of the best deals on maintenance-free Bricks around, including all of the tools you may need. Bulk discounts are available across our entire range of bricks. Not only do we provide plenty of unbeatable deals but also:

Super-fast FREE delivery on orders over £100*

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

Please note that bricks are delivered roadside/kerbside or as close to the property as access will allow with the aid of a hand pallet truck.

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