Workshop decking
Posted: 31 May 2021, 15:47
Hello all,
This is my first post here over from UKW where most of my workshop build is. I thought I'd make this thread here as it seems to be more active for workshop builds now.
While my workshop is mostly complete, I intend to build a deck outside to make working outside possible and to store a water butt on the left side.
This is the current state of the workshop:
And this is my decking plan so far:
I am going to try and keep all the timber 150mm off the ground which will mean some excavation but will hopefully increase the longevity of the frame.
Lots of decks I've seen use timber posts cast into concrete/postcrete as supports; I can't imagine this will last very long so instead was planning to use brick/block piers - this is the area where I am most uncertain.
My initial thoughts are to do something along these lines:
With DPC between the timber and the mortar capping. I'm not convinced this is the best way of doing it so would appreciate any thoughts.
Many thanks,
Dom
P.S. Also wanted to thank everyone that has posted workshop builds on here as they were really useful to look through during my build!
This is my first post here over from UKW where most of my workshop build is. I thought I'd make this thread here as it seems to be more active for workshop builds now.
While my workshop is mostly complete, I intend to build a deck outside to make working outside possible and to store a water butt on the left side.
This is the current state of the workshop:
And this is my decking plan so far:
I am going to try and keep all the timber 150mm off the ground which will mean some excavation but will hopefully increase the longevity of the frame.
Lots of decks I've seen use timber posts cast into concrete/postcrete as supports; I can't imagine this will last very long so instead was planning to use brick/block piers - this is the area where I am most uncertain.
My initial thoughts are to do something along these lines:
With DPC between the timber and the mortar capping. I'm not convinced this is the best way of doing it so would appreciate any thoughts.
Many thanks,
Dom
P.S. Also wanted to thank everyone that has posted workshop builds on here as they were really useful to look through during my build!