dicken
3rd September 2003, 12:08 PM
Hi everyone,
I have a concrete patio of about 54sq metres and would like to cover it with timber as it is cracked and uneven in areas. I thought maybe Jarrah, Merbau, Blackbutt?? A hard wood preferably because I have a couple of dogs with very sharp nails and would damage the timber otherwise.
The problem is where do I start...available hieght to door sill 80mm. My idea was to use 70x45 treated pine as joists nailed to the concrete but raised off the concrete with plastic spacers so the joists won't sit in water and allow for levelling out the decking??? I am putting in a drain in the centre of the patio to drain a low spot to the storm water outlet. I am then going to cover the joists with 100x25 hardwood (ribbed or unribbed??) with a "nail" space between the timbers nailed with stainless steel nails.
Is the 70x45 joists the best to use? Is 100x25 ok or should I use a differnet size. What timber is best to use but at a reasonable price. I'm hoping to buy the timber from an auction. Is putting the joists on plastic spacers a wise idea?? Also what about the problem of leaves and dirt accumulating under the decking?
Regards, Richard
I have a concrete patio of about 54sq metres and would like to cover it with timber as it is cracked and uneven in areas. I thought maybe Jarrah, Merbau, Blackbutt?? A hard wood preferably because I have a couple of dogs with very sharp nails and would damage the timber otherwise.
The problem is where do I start...available hieght to door sill 80mm. My idea was to use 70x45 treated pine as joists nailed to the concrete but raised off the concrete with plastic spacers so the joists won't sit in water and allow for levelling out the decking??? I am putting in a drain in the centre of the patio to drain a low spot to the storm water outlet. I am then going to cover the joists with 100x25 hardwood (ribbed or unribbed??) with a "nail" space between the timbers nailed with stainless steel nails.
Is the 70x45 joists the best to use? Is 100x25 ok or should I use a differnet size. What timber is best to use but at a reasonable price. I'm hoping to buy the timber from an auction. Is putting the joists on plastic spacers a wise idea?? Also what about the problem of leaves and dirt accumulating under the decking?
Regards, Richard