When you see how beautiful this wraparound terrace looks, you'll be running outside to start planning your own. But before you do that, let us walk you through the process of this build.
Patio professionals will be able to design and install you something amazing in what feels like mere minutes, but if you fancy having a go at building your own terrace, you need to know what happens, when and how you tackle certain issues.
With that in mind, we're going to introduce the home improvement project and then order the pictures to demonstrate how the process works. So, grab a cuppa and a sketch book and let's start designing your terrace once you've gotten to grips with how they're built!
Naturally, the first thing you need to do when tackling a terrace build is mark out the size and shape that you want. Using struts, you can create the basic shape and then start turning your attention to things such as the foundation pad.
Remember, measure twice, cut once and have a solid design in mind!
Prep the ground to make sure you have a level surface to start with.
Add stones for ballast and strength, as well as waterproof membrane weighing down.
Pour the concrete pad, tamp and leave it to fully set. Don't be tempted to remove the shuttering too soon!
Mark out exactly where the decking will go and lay size markers.
Start adding the decking wood and try to lay full lengths wherever possible.
With the wood laid, trim the edge with a track saw for a perfect finish.
Your edges should look this perfect if you use a track saw properly.
Next comes adding matching wood to the steps for a neat finish. Follow the lines of the other strips.
With the main section complete, start on the wraparound element.
Check that all your wooden decking strips marry up perfectly.
Use suitable materials to create side plant borders. Stone works well with wood.
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