Laying Decking on a slight slope

Over Clocker · 13 May 2008 at 20:36

Hi guys, we've got a small courtyard back garden, it's about 12 foot long x 25 foot wide. Over the 12 foot distance, there is a constant slope, with a height difference of about 20cm maybe.

The base is off concrete, so digging it up and leveling is not really an option for us.

We are going to deck the entire space, and was just wondering what would be the best way of laying the under frame level.

Thanks guys,

Mal

Raymond Lin · 13 May 2008 at 20:40

bolts for the concrete slab?

SexyGreyFox · 13 May 2008 at 20:42

My mate is a ratcatcher and he reckons decking is the best home you can make for rats.
Something worth considering.

Messiah Khan · 13 May 2008 at 20:43

So the concrete base is the thing thats sloping? If so could you not add more concrete to level it?

James07 · 13 May 2008 at 20:46

Messiah Khan said:
So the concrete base is the thing thats sloping? If so could you not add more concrete to level it?

Either that or make a frame and lay decking over it.

DampCat · 13 May 2008 at 20:48

dmpoole said:
My mate is a ratcatcher and he reckons decking is the best home you can make for rats.
Something worth considering.

Its ok, he can fill the gap with either Kittens or Terriers.

Over Clocker · 13 May 2008 at 21:08

Was looking more to make it level using the frame by increasing the height of the frame where the concrete is lower, just want to make sure we do it correctly!

GSXRMovistar · 13 May 2008 at 21:22

Got two lots of decking in our garden which slopes (garden not decking), the guy who built it first put in several wooden posts into the ground which were secured in concrete the frame of the deck was then built of these posts which were leveled off to be the same hight.