Timber frame garage and garden utility space PART 14 ***INSTALLING SMART BOARD DECKING***

[@allangoulder5050]

Always cracks me up how you lay your boards upsidedown

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Allan. I had a 50/50 chance of getting ot right🤩 Cheers.

[@Phenrica]

One word, QUALITY 👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Phenrica🖐Thanks for your comment and for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@MichaelB7965]

Brilliant job ! Just cut a valley after following your video thankyou saved my bacon mate !

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Michael. That's awesome that you were able to do your roof and my videos helped🤩 Great job mate😎

[@johnmorrissey1675]

Looking good nice and straight , hard on the back ☺️👍☘️🇮🇪🤟

[@thetallcarpenter]

I did have a few aches and pains John😆 Thanks for watching😎 Cheers Del.

[@johnwaby4321]

Another great job del brilliant 👍👍👍👍looks Spot on

[@thetallcarpenter]

Appreciate your comment John🤗and thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@johnbradbury5513]

Thanks for sharing, fantastic job, loved every episode

[@thetallcarpenter]

I appreciate you watching then all John🤩Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@PrettyGreenMonk]

Banging build thanks for sharing the process! 🙏

[@thetallcarpenter]

My pleasure PGM👍Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@joroyle8108]

Lovely old job 👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Baz🤩 Thanks for watching😎

[@chrisstorr5669]

Don't ask me why but since I've been watching your vids I've now started shouting "YES,BEAUTIFUL" and giving the work a cheeky love slap, on site. Getting some strange looks

[@thetallcarpenter]

Who cares how people look at you Chris🤩 Just give it a good ole slap and shout out whatever words you fancy😆 Thanks for your great comment and have a nice weekend 😎

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

Not a big fan of composite, but your work is spot on.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there. That's interesting🤔 What is it that you're not keen about the composite? (thanks for watching though😎)

[@steenfraosterbro3268]

@@thetallcarpenter To be fair it has been at least 10 years since I had any experience with composite decking (it was fairly new back then). Lots of bending and cracking and general movement of the boards. I would still prefer hard wood or e.g. heat treated pine.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@steenfraosterbro3268 Ah. I would choose hardwood decking all day long over composite, but it's all down to cost😬 Cheers Del

[@jlewis1688]

Someone has been watching Robin Clevett well done !!!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Jlewis. I've watched a fair few of his videos, and I think he is a top carpenter and is doing a great job of promoting carpentry here in the UK🤩 Thanks for watching and your comment😎

[@carlaaron8148]

Quality Carpenter and Joiner and excellent at sharing content 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for your kind words Carl🤩 I really enjoy what I do and sharing it with you guys😎 Cheers

[@carter83419]

Classy job Del. Someone has got to be making money the way all material prices have gone through the roof. I nearly called the police when quoted for an 8x4 sheet of 18mm birch ply the other week.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Damn right Carter. I reckon you got quoted over £100 for birch faced ply🤬 There will certainly be some 'Covid winners' when this all blows over😬 Thanks for watching mate😎

[@karma3101]

It's been an education and pleasure to follow this project. Thanks.

[@thetallcarpenter]

That's a very kind comment Geoff🤩 It's been my pleasure and thanks for watching 😎

[@garvielloken3929]

🤯🤯🤯 that looks fantastic!!! Creme de la Menthe Always a treat working with/for family.... Got to say that you are the better looking one! 😉

[@thetallcarpenter]

Its official Garviel, you are my 'Subscriber of the month' with that comment🤩 (flattery gets you everywhere😆) Thanks for watching mate😎

[@timothyjones9804]

Nice work.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Timothy 😎 Cheers Del

[@robertmorris5214]

Fantastic job

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Robert🤩 and thanks for watching 😎

[@davetaylor4741]

Composite decking has got a lot better not so cheap plastic looking anymore. Living in Oz now I build a lot of decks both at ground level and high up. My timber boarded decks I still tend to stainless screw but my composite ones I use a secret fixing system. There are several on the market but all rely on using polymer adhesive to stop the walking boards you mention. The expansion and contraction is the biggest thing as you say. In our heat I have seen 5mm gaps close up and then return as they cool. Not bad stuff to work with but boy it blunts your saws.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Dave. Down in Aus though I bet the decking gets subjected to some extreme temperatures, and I can easily believe that a length of composite decking could grow in the heat as much as you say🥵 The adhesive sounds like a great solution to the walking/creeping issue👍Great, informative comment mate, and thanks for watching😎(it's so cool that the internet/KZbin allows you to watch my videos all way from Australia 🇦🇺👍).

[@davetaylor4741]

@@thetallcarpenter Often laying the boards in the heat is as big a problem. You can't touch the boards without gloves and I have had cordless tool batteries plastic weld themselves on as they lay on the deck. Had to cut them off to remove them. High 40's C will do that.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@davetaylor4741 That's proper hot Dave🥵 We never get it like that over here😎

[@SuperWayneyb]

cracking job 🤘😎🤘

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Wayne🤩

[@stuartleonard1775]

Cracking job fella your a credit to the trade. To many rouges out there but it’s good to see someone take pride in their work👍🏻

[@thetallcarpenter]

I appreciate your great comment Stuart🤩 I really do enjoy my job and I like to think it shows in the work that I produce😎 Thanks for watching mate, and have a great weekend👍 Cheers Del

[@iainw9029]

Looking good! Fair play for admitting your flook! Bet you were glad that’s how it landed though? Other KZbinrs wouldn’t have batted an eyelid as they claimed that it was how they designed it 😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Iain. You're probably right mate, but I think its important to be honest, and ultimately, it wouldn't have been a big deal to pack out the smaller section to suit the board gauge👍 Thanks for watching and have a good week😎

[@mrp.8669]

Beautiful

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Mr P😎

[@garykilvington6674]

Top job fella another cracking video 👍👏⭐️

[@attlee1945]

Brilliant job Del. That dog really loves you!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Steve. I love dogs, particularly black labs😍 I had one with me for over 15 years and miss having one a work😢 Thanks for watching bud😎

[@amazing451]

That looks a great looking deck that anyone should be happy with to have in there garden, and for the person who layed it to be proud of. 😎😎😎

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Kevin. 👋 My bro is very happy with it, and will probably be having breakfast on it as I type☕🥐😎 Thanks for your lovely comment and for watching 😎

[@DelH555]

I have loved this series of films Del, great to be part of it. Thanks for making this

[@thetallcarpenter]

Making the videos has been great fun and they would be nothing if guys like yourself weren't out there watching them🤩 I'm glad you enjoyed the videos😎 Cheers

[@denty32]

That has come out perfect, that time spent getting the structure square and true certainly paid off. Nice Friday night video thanks Del and have a great weekend.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mark. The whole thing worked out a treat as far as I'm concerned🤩 and my bro is over the moon with it which is the main thing😎 Thanks, as always, for watching, and hope you also have a nice weekend👍 Cheers

[@landyfish0116]

Nice job man ,I clicked on the first one to get some tips on putting on featheredge boarding and was hooked.I suspected that was your brother (not a shady character from M15 ….) lol .

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi LF🖐I'm glad you watched more than one video bud, and pleased you found it interesting👊I don't suppose its too difficult to see the family resemblance😆Cheers Del

[@paddy120]

Great job del that mitre worked out good thanks for the entertainment 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Paddy. Yeah, I think that mitre was probably the lesser of all the evils available to solve that problem👊 Thanks for watching and your comment😎

[@michaelcurtis6664]

Great job Del looks awesome 👍🏼👍🏼

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Michael🤩 Thanks for watching😎

[@michaelplays2449]

Fantastic job Del !!, looks GREAT .......thanks for the video, Excellent !!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Michael. The whole job looks fab and I really enjoyed doing it😎 Thanks for your continued support🤩 Have a great weekend👍

[@Brian18741]

Cracking job man 👍👌 Thoroughly enjoyed this series, beautiful final finish. I've picked up loads of tips and tricks so thank you for sharing! Great to see a timber framed build documented this side of the pond also. Nice to see how it's done over here with the materials we have access to. 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Glad you enjoyed watching Brian🤩And thank you for you kind words😎Cheers Del

[@arthuranderson7741]

Another great project , lovely product by the looks of it, recently installed Millboard composite with my brother as he was replacing his decking, that was a pleasure to work with easy installation and hidden fixtures...keep those videos coming there so much priceless info that you provide for us amateurs.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Arthur. We are 'team brothers decking installations'🤩 I'm glad my videos are on interest to you and thanks for watching them😎 Cheers Del

[@arthuranderson7741]

@@thetallcarpenter ..One more question i forgot to ask, the tape you used was it Walther decking tape?

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@arthuranderson7741 Yes Arthur. Walter Strong Deck Tape from Craftt Europe Ltd👍

[@simoncarney9944]

Another great job Del! It’s a pleasure to watch a craftsman at work. That little piece on the corner works really well, you wouldn’t know if you didn’t look for it. I like that composite decking, it’ll look good long after wood decking has rotted. Looking forward to the next video, whatever it concerns. 😊👍🏼

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for your kind words Simon🤩 That decking has gone down lovely, and is super solid under foot and will look good for years more than timber will👊 Cheers Del

[@jimrowland8310]

Nice series of videos, quality workmanship as always, I’m gonna miss that dog 👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

I'll miss that pup too Jim😢 He's a lovely little thing🤩 Thanks for watching and have a great weekend😎

[@JBSeymour]

Nice job. We normally fix one edge of the picture frame board then leave all the boards slightly overlong and track saw off the ends for a perfect straight edge. Pop the last perimeter board on with no measuring. Also tend to use ecodek. It's £££ but they custom.cut your boards upto 6m (maximum length on truck). No joints on most decks. Nice infill. Mitre bond is great 😁

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi thesey. I like the method of leaving the boards longer and then cutting them nice and straight afterwards, and then putting the perimeter board round🤩 Having 6m lengths sounds really useful too 👍 Thanks for your great comment 😎

[@ashleymccarthy6232]

I've recently done the decking at my home and it's the largest carpentry project I've ever tackled. I'd Like to think even though this video has come out after the fact I did myself justice from learning about carpentry from talented people like you mate!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ashley. Well done on completing your deck bud🤩 Its great that you feel you did a good job as that can be very satisfying😎 Thanks for your kind words mate👍 Cheers Del

[@bradleyeaston9085]

Great job as always, totally agree with you about the clip down composite decking, moves around to much. I much prefer to fix through if possible.👍

[@Mrdannychips]

That’s been a grate job Del well done, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, and it sounds as though you have enjoyed it too. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi MrDChips 🤩 I rarely don't enjoy what I do, and never tire of making things👊 Thanks for watching these videos as it wouldn't be the same without yours and everyone else's great comments😎 Cheers

[@TomsTimmervan]

Hi Del, another superb video, and the dog has grown a lot since the first video! I now know why you practiced screwing 100 screws 2 videos ago haha! unfortunately the X-ray told me my finger is still broken on several places but I have the screws and a batton layed out for the challenge. If it takes too long to get rid of the cast I just do it but a bit slower ;) Thanks for taking us on the journey of this build and nice to have seen you work with your brother. Keep up the great stuff!

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Tom. Crickey mate you you've properly damaged you hand hand mate😬 Lots of rest is what's needed👍 I appreciate you watching these videos mate and taking the time to leave all your great comments😎 Have a great weekend bud🤩

[@briantrueman3505]

It’s been great following your progress on this job T/C it looks great keep the good work up cheers for now. 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Brian. Thanks for watching these videos mate, as it makes it all worthwhile producing them😎 Cheers Del

[@bensmith3613]

Great vid. The last time I used composite decking I used hidden fixings that go in between the joints but to be honest they were a bit of a faf. Love these vids

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ben. A lot of the composite decking available is grooved as part of the hidden fixing method😎 As you suggest, I quite like the simplicity of the face fixing system🤩 but, ultimately, its down to the customer 😉 Thanks for watching 👍

[@Excel510]

absolutely bang on, very neat and tidy, great job.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Gary, and thanks for watching😎

[@markrobinson1458]

Really nice finish, far better to screw them down, the mitres should stay neat too,being composite, its a great building all round, the owners are very lucky 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for your kind comment Mark, and I know my bro loves his new 'man space'🤩 Cheers Del

[@patg4362]

Really enjoyed watching you construct this building so informative and beautifully presented and done thank you 🙏

[@thetallcarpenter]

Its my absolute pleasure to PatG, and thanks for watching🤩 Have a great weekend😎 Cheers Del

[@ajc7166]

Great looking job.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers AJC😎 Thanks for watching

[@chrisskinner4434]

Great project that Del, I really enjoy your videos the way you explain how your going tackling a job and your overall enthusiasum towards work. I'm a general building contractor myself, although a bricklayer by trade I do love a bit of carpentry and joinery esp pitching roofs. Even with nearly 30 years experiance I've picked up some great tips from the likes of yourself, Dan Cox and Robin Clevett. Keep up the good work.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chris. Sounds like you've been in the game about the time as me👊 Its great that you can pick up extra little bits and bobs from mine and other guys videos and put them to use on your jobs🤩 Thanks for the great comment and for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@robgormley1317]

Hi Del nice job as always we have just fitted 20m2 framework for 2 deck areas this week with interconnected steps ready for the composite deck due next week so well timed with this video and I hope it turns out as nice as the one you have done. Have a great weekend 👍🔨

[@thetallcarpenter]

The jobs sound lovely Rob, and composite decking is really nice to put down, and you'll make a lovely job of it which you will get a kick out of once its done🤩 Thanks for watching 😎

[@oreallyoreilly6576]

Tasty work as always mate, make it look easy, can't put a price on experience

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there. It does make it a bit easier when you've decent quality materials to work with👊 Thanks for your great comment and for watching😎 Cheers Del

[@lordrust9826]

It's a beautiful little building, have enjoyed this series very much. I know what you mean about the lack of plans vibe - it doesn't mean that there isn't attention to detail and it's nice to do something a little 'vernacular'. A less competent and dedicated approach could have made a real eye sore with the same footprint 👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Billy. You make some great points in your comment, and all are very true🤩 Thanks so much for watching and commenting as it really brings the videos alive😎 Cheers Del

[@RTSFoto]

As always Del, a great video. About 3 months ago I decided to cover a 30 square metre area in our garden with decking and we went for the composite type. As you say the composite boards worked out to be nearly 5 times more expensive than timber boards. The composite boards came with clips and screws, so the clips gave us the spacing between each board. The boards went down great, but now and again some of the clips (plastic) snapped, but the finished deck looks fantastic. As you say very low maintenance, if any, I was surprised how quickly the composite decking dried after the rain stops.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Russell. Of course its much, much more expensive to buy initially, but after a few years it will still look perfect when wood will start to show signs of weathering and need attention which is a pain in the backside😬 Sounds like you've got a lovely big deck to enjoy mate😎 Cheers

[@chipowood6032]

great vid TC Worked out really nice at the intersection i have never worked with the Composite decking yet looks good

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chip🖐 It's really great to work with. Straight, stable and uniform👍 Appreciate you watching bud😎 Cheers Del

[@kevin-the-carrot]

Looks fantastic.Like the composite decking.I thought the other chap might be related to you and now you have confirmed.As always your work is real quality and i have enjoyed this series immensely.👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Kevin. I think its fairly obvious that we are related, although is is quite short at 6'4"🤪 Thanks for watching and have a great weekend😎

[@Adrian-AosFotos-Irish]

Looks great .

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Adrian🤩 Thanks for watching😎

[@ozzyefc44]

Great job del 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Cheers Ozzyefc 🤩 Thanks for watching bud, and have a great weekend😎

[@paulmchugh2341]

Hi Del, as you may remember I commented on a few episodes in the series. I meant to say a few episodes back that the tie in with the facia boards worked well. The whole job though looks great. Look forward to the next projects 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Paul. I appreciate you watching, and your previous comments🤩 My videos would have no life if it wasn't for guys like you watching😎 Have a good weekend 👍 Cheers

[@markosborne5510]

Top job👏Did the dog whisper Decking in you ear😂

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Mark. It was either 'decking' or 'sausages' I cant remember😝 Thanks for watching bud😎

[@richardjames3121]

Looking nice! The first time I did a composite deck it was very long and narrow and I automatically laid it with end to end joints but was surprised by how much the joint opened and closed as the temperature varied. Since then I've always tried to break it in to squares and rectangles using one length, or half length, of board. In your case, a square where it's undercover and a rectangle on the open part with a "perimeter" board through the centre. Gets over any expansion gaps. Takes some planning out though to, as much as possible, use roughly full and half lengths.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Richard. I know exactly what you're saying, and your method of laying in smaller panels superbly gets over the movement issue. I was close to doing exactly as you suggest and making this deck in two sections, but decided to do it as I did. I'll keep an eye on the gaps and definitely do an update video if they look like they are opening up too much.👍 Great comment mate, and thanks for adding it.😎 Cheers Del

[@TYLERCONSTRUCTION]

Great video mate 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching Tyler😎

[@chippy1238]

Nice job Del, enjoy your weekend and don't get running screws into wood on your day off lol 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chippy🖐 No screwdriving for me, just a whole weekend of mountain biking 🤘 Thanks for watching mate😎 Cheers Del

[@bricklayersworldwithandy6277]

Nice one Del, I've done a couple of these, much prefer this system with colour coded screws than the clips 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Andy. I've fitted both now, and I do prefer the face fixing type, but that's maybe because I find it easier🤔 Thanks for watching pal😎

[@ИвановАлексей-ъ1к]

Work 👍👍👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Thanks for watching 😎 Cheers Del

[@ИвановАлексей-ъ1к]

Спасибо

[@joedefloat7802]

A great job Del but i would say it was hard on the back.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Joe. You are quite correct, and a great observation. My back was a little achy, but it was the back of my legs and hamstrings that really ached for a couple of days afterwards😬 Thanks for watching and have a great weekend😎

[@chrismclaren6592]

Hi del,did you not get the metal secret fixing(and it also keeps the same gaps when laying the boards) with the boards , safes face screwing boards,, curious,,you still done a great job,,,sore on the back though,,😂😂👍👍👏

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chris. This decking only has the face fix method of fixing, but I have used the clip type fixings stuff before and it went down pretty easy👊 Yes, my back was a little achy after laying this lot😵) Thanks for watching😎

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

Excellent finish Del, and a great series of videos. 🙌🏻 I’m actually doing a decking job soon.. The burning question, is your brother taller…😬 ☕️🥐

[@thetallcarpenter]

My brother is a short arse Dan at only 6'4"😂 I really rate this decking mate and its not a bad price👊 Thanks, as always, for watching mate🤩 Have a good weekend

[@Ultimate-roofing-square.]

@@thetallcarpenter short arse..😂. A mere foot taller than me..😝 I could be the ‘short carpenter’… I’ll get my mate to look at that decking. 👍🏻 Have a good one. 😎

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@Ultimate-roofing-square. 🤩👍👍

[@baraklazza1595]

hey mate just built a deck recently same product and even same colour haha. goes for $17 PER LM here in NZ, only difference is the composite decking has here a rebate in the side of the board which acts as a clip system where the clips get slid into the rebate and clip gets screwed to joist. when I watched the vid I was thinking you did good setting out allowing for the full board at the stepback point but i laughed when you admitted it was just a fluke haha good vid mate

[@baraklazza1595]

would love to send you some pics of it and the view at the jobsite

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Barak. Yeah I was lucky with how that all worked out and it saved me a bit of messing about👍 $17 dollars NZ is about the same price as it is here excluding tax😬 Thanks for watching bud, and your great comment😎 Cheers Del

[@thetallcarpenter]

Would love to see them mate. Instagram message them to thetallcarpenteruk 👍

[@baraklazza1595]

@@thetallcarpenter cheers mate send a couple through 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@baraklazza1595 Looks amazing bud. What a back drop🤩

[@adriandotsmall]

Nice building. Thanks for explaining the measuring - I was wondering what you were measuring off. I know you use makita and have moved to dewalt but were you using a hikoki impact driver in this video?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Adrian🖐Yes, I'm running mostly DeWalt and Makita, BUT the guy who's job it is was using his Hikoki driver when helping👊Cheers Del

[@maverick6170]

Another top notch job my friend. I was wondering if you know the fire rating of the boards and how they perform in the wet. The reason I ask is because I'm a building manager of a block of apartments and the external walkways on some of the floors have wooden decking down. We have to take this up and replace with some other product because the local Fire Brigade don't like the existing decking. Also wooden decking becomes like an ice rink when it's wet so I'm conscious of that fact too. Great job though, looks awesome 👍

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi there. Great question and one I shall answer as soon as get back form trying to set fire to one of the offcuts of decking I brought home 🔥 I can also let you know about the grip levels when wet as soon as it rains🤩 Stand by...

[@thetallcarpenter]

So just back from my experiment. I blasted an offcut of decking with a blow torch, and it's definitely combustible, but no where near as much as timber. It doesn't burn like plastic, more like a dense hardwood. How it would act in an intensive fire I couldn't tell🤔 Cheers.

[@maverick6170]

@@thetallcarpenter Thanks for taking the trouble to answer my question as honestly as you can, it's much appreciated. Have a great weekend my friend

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@maverick6170 My pleasure mate😎 Have a nice weekend yourself 🤩

[@smiffy3953]

Fantastic looking job. Did you say that the screws were self-drilling? If so, what was the reason for drilling a pilot hole in each plank? Thanks for the the music credits as well.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Smiffy. The screws do have a cutting type thread, but the best results come from pre-drilling the decking👊 The cutting thread makes driving into the timber easier and less likely to cause splitting😎 Thanks for watching mate👍

[@smiffy3953]

@@thetallcarpenter WOW quick reply. Thanks TC.

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@smiffy3953 Fridays night is upload videos and answer comments night Smiffy 🤩 I enjoy it and am not looking forward to the day when I wont be able to due to there being too many😬 Cheers

[@simondavies5411]

🤣🤣those boards are 21€ a 3.9. length in Crete I'll put some in the post 😁great video 💪💪

[@dougsaunders8109]

Careful you will have to put a shipping container together full for the requests at that price and ship to the U.K.

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Simon. That's a bonkers price for that stuff🤪 I just put Crete into Google maps, and it says it will take me 1 day and 19 hours to get there in the van😝

[@simondavies5411]

You better leave quick its barely 30 degrees in the night now 🤣🤣🤣so i best not tell you the price of screws here 🤔🤣🤣

[@dougsaunders8109]

@@thetallcarpenter I will co drive Del. Saves sleeping

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@simondavies5411 I was all set to leave Simon until I realised that the van is nearly out of diesel. Unfortunately, the MSM thought it would be fine to make a news article about a couple of BP petrol stations closing due to a few tanker lorries with no drivers and BOOM, everyone panic buying fuel😩 You couldn't make it up😵

[@tonywilliams9309]

Hi mate, sorry just another quick one, with regards the fresh sawn green oak posts do you treat them with anything or just run over with a belt sander and leave to weather naturally

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Tony🖐 I don't put any treatments on green oak when I cut the ends and yes, if any cuts look particularly rough, I go over them with an 80 grit belt in my sander👊 Thanks for your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@chrishollingsworth1980]

Always a burning question;board groove up or groove down or don’t it matter because on wooden decking they say groove down facing

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Chris🖐The question of grooves up or grooves down is a pretty simple one for me🤔It's grooves up, as the finished deck will look to bland with the smooth side up, and will make a wetter deck to stand on if it's had rain on it. The argument about the grooves being down to help preserve the timber joists is irrelevant when using deck tape👍Thanks for watching and your comment 😎 Cheers Del

[@iangough7659]

What is the brand name of the deck tape, and can you tell me where you got it from. Another great building tutorial for me and another job well done

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Ian. I'll find out from my bro what the tape was. I know it wasn't cheap😬 Thanks for watching and I'll post back here when I get the name of the tape👍 Cheers

[@iangough7659]

@@thetallcarpenter cheers mate as will be greatly appreciated as I have been looking for something like this for a while

[@thetallcarpenter]

@@iangough7659 Its was Walter Strong Deck Tape Ian from Craftt Europe Ltd👍

[@iangough7659]

@@thetallcarpenter thank you very much

[@barryford7135]

Top work again Del, is that tape the same as Robin Clevett used on his decking?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Barry. I'm not sure bud🤔 The stuff I used is Walter Strong. Thanks for watching 😎

[@barrysmith5466]

Why did you not put an anti weed membrane under the joists ?

[@thetallcarpenter]

Hi Barry. Most of the ground was covered with stone over a membrane and I think it is fairly unlikely that there will be enough light getting through the deck to the rest of the ground for anything to grow.👍 Cheers

[@tamntinaable]

cant wait to get my work shorts out del .........those hidden deck clips are joke

[@thetallcarpenter]

Not long to wait now Thomas🤞The nicer weather will soon be with us🤩Cheers Del