How much decking do i need

So for a more uniform look its ideal to make your timber decking or flooring purchase in one batch. Our friendly staff can provide you with all the information you need to make the best decisions and the most cost-effective decisions for your DIY timber decking project.

At this initial stage you may have some questions so it makes sense to check out our Decking Factsheet to answer some of your initial questions.

You should also read our Decking FAQ page which answers many of the questions others have asked previously which makes it a great source of information to the first time Deck DIY handyman. To get even more ideas for your new timber deck view our timber deck gallery here.

Your list of materials required is below. You Have Selected. SpecRite Merbau Decking x 19mm - Compare. Steel Sub-frame. Fascia Board Edge Design. Enjoy building your deck! Select the type and size of decking you'd like from the drop-down menus. Enter the length and width of your planned decking area. If you are planning several decking areas, use the 'add area' button to calculate how much decking you need for extra areas.

If required, you can adjust the amount of waste you'd like to include in the calculation. Square Rectangle For other shapes please call our sales department for advice on Configure your shape Please give us the measurements, in millimetres, of the size you would like your decking to be.

Which direction should your boards run? Front to Back Left to Right. We have two types of boards available, either standard, or heavy duty best used for decking that will have heavy usage Please select which board you need: Standard Planed from x25mm section boards giving a finished size of approx 95x21mm Heavy Duty Planed from x32mm section boards giving a finished size of approx x28mm. Are you building your deck on flat ground or sloping ground? Flat ground You will need same height posts Sloping ground You will need different height posts On sloping ground there is some tolerance in the posts If your slope is above mm in difference then please call us on to arrange a site visit.

On flat ground you will need of the same height posts Please select a height: Recommended 0. Choose your extras We've calculated how many packs of screws and nails , bags of postcrete and how much weed suppressant membrane we think you will need and filled in the boxes below based on our calculations I would like packs X. XX each Nail Pack 1kg - approx. Count of nails Approx per kg.

Heavyweight, flexible and easy to use. XX each 2 Tread Decking Stringer A minimum of 2 stringers are required per staircase add 1 extra stringer per mm width of step. Extra boards will also be required depending on the width of the staircase, also allowing for 2 steps, add 1 x 3.