Discover the 9 mistakes to avoid

No, the design of a wood deck should be carefully considered. It is better to make plans before starting to make the right choice of materials.

Most people make a simple rectangle to the living room door without thinking. This is actually the solution that is often necessary. But in many cases, a little originality enhances the final result.

All wood can not be used outdoors. Some decay very quickly.

Large quantities of wood, including tropical, wild come from farms. Primary forests disappear completely, animal species disappearing , depletion of the population.

What will we give to our children? On ne peut pas être honnête avec soi-même en disant que le problème c’est les autres, que l’on n’est qu’une goutte d’eau dans un Océan, que c’est aux gouvernements de régler le problème. We can not be honest with ourselves, saying that the problem belongs to other people, that one is a drop in an ocean, that it belongs to Governments to solve the problem.

It is not about blaming yourself, but inform you. A sensible purchase, in good conscience, has this particular value that blind and selfish purchase hasn’t.

Ask for certified wood or locally produced.

There are many fastening systems (nails, screws, invisible, etc..). All have their advantages and disadvantages. A bad choice may lead to disaster.

With too small or too wide beams or joists, it is a deck which bends under the weight users. Feeling uncomfortable and disturbing. At worst, there is a risk of break down. Beware of accident.

This is a significant and unnecessary overhead. It’s much more work on the site, it’s a waste.

It is sometimes found in DIY stores or downloaded from the Internet, small craft sheets. These sheets are designed to sell materials but are insufficient to seriously consider building a deck. If the construction guide is nearly 330 pages, it’s for good reasons.

When you set your blades on the joists, you should take a clear gap between the blades, usually between 3 and 10 mm.

Often, the amateur simply relies on what the material seller has recommended, or what he found on the Internet. It is a mistake. Why?

Wood is a material sensitive to humidity. If they were set too close to each other in the hot season, they can come to touch and the whole deck becomes waves. Under stress, the blades are bent or torn.

During summer, they move apart from each other. If they were set too far apart in the wet season, the gap in the dry season may be impressive and unsightly.

The guide allows you to choose the optimum spacing based on several parameters.