One of the most difficult parts of building any deck is digging holes, mixing concrete and pouring footings for the posts.DekBlok™ from Supreme Concrete eliminates all these steps – saving both time and money! Decking Support Pad t 300 x 300 x 100 Why Choose Concrete Pads for Decking? Using concrete pads decking supports is the quickest way to get a solid, level base under your frame without hiring a mixer or waiting days for footings to cure. Each pad spreads the load of your deck across the ground, keeps your posts and joists up out of the wet, and gives you a flat surface to build from. For most garden decks across Bristol and the South West, that is all you need. Lay them, level them, and you can start framing the same day. They also make life easier further down the line. Nothing is set into the ground, so if you ever need to lift a section or adjust a corner, the whole build stays workable. How Many Pads Will You Need? As a rough guide, space your supports around 1.2 metres apart under the main bearers, and closer than that if you are building a raised deck or expecting heavy use. Measure your deck area, mark out your grid on paper, then add a few extra for corners and junctions. Most people find it cheaper to buy a couple spare than to stop halfway through the job and wait on another delivery. Not sure where to start? Ring us with your deck dimensions and we will help you work out a sensible number. Getting the Ground Ready Concrete decking pads work best on firm, compacted ground. Clear the turf, dig out roughly 100mm, then lay a bed of sharp sand or MOT Type 1 and compact it properly. A weed membrane underneath will stop anything growing up through your deck later. Check every pad with a spirit level as you go and take your time over the first few. Get those right and the rest of the deck follows. Soft or waterlogged soil needs a bit more work. Dig a little deeper and add extra hardcore before the pads go down. Everything Else for the Job We stock the rest of your build alongside the pads. Pressure treated joists and bearers, softwood and composite decking boards, decking screws, weed membrane, bagged aggregates and post mix are all sat in the yard ready to go. Order it all together and it turns up on one delivery, which saves you a second trip and a second delivery charge. Order Your Concrete Decking Pads Today Buy online in a couple of minutes and we will get your pads out to you, usually within 1 to 5 working days, with free delivery on qualifying orders. If you would rather see them in person first, come and find us at Morton Farm in Thornbury, open Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. Bring your plans, have a wander round the yard, and grab a sandwich while you are here. Any questions at all, give the team a ring on 0117 251 0092 and we will point you in the right direction.
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