Decking
Decking in Dalkeith
Homes in Dalkeith
Dalkeith is a Midlothian town south-east of Edinburgh, with an older stone-built centre surrounded by twentieth-century and newer housing. Whichever part of town you live in, a deck has to meet the same basic needs, but how it meets the rest of the garden is up to you. The photo on this page shows composite decking from our own finished work, edged with a gravel border and set beside a lawn, which is a good example of a deck fitting into the garden instead of standing apart from it.
What matters for decking in Dalkeith
Think about the ground around the deck as well as the deck itself. Where should the lawn stop, and what runs along the edges? Once the layout is clear, the deck goes in with room for air to pass beneath it and a slight fall to carry rain off the surface. If you want it raised, look at its height early, because planning permission can be needed for raised decking.
- Plan the edges and lawn at the same time as the deck.
- Leave a gap below the boards for airflow.
- Set a gentle fall across the top so water drains off.
- If the deck will be raised, ask about planning before the design is fixed.
Questions about decking in Dalkeith
Can you lay new turf around the deck?
Yes. Turfing and lawn finish work is part of what we do, so the grass beside a new deck can be dealt with as part of the same job.
Will rain sit on the deck?
It should not. The surface is given a slight slope to send water off, and the space underneath is kept open to air.
Do you handle the landscaping around the deck in Dalkeith?
We do hard and soft landscaping as well as property maintenance work, so the areas around the deck can be included when you ask for a quote.