My work progress

Time of year

05/17/2012 21:12:00

A better day today, weather was as it should be for the time of year, dry, almost got the whjole deck areas done, got the railway sleeper flower beds done just got to fill them with compost.

Tomorrow will finish the above and start dooing the lights.

See you all soon!!

Products

05/13/2012 19:15:00

Decking Oil is a product that will keep your deck in good condition, its easy to apply, do not put too much on at a time allow to penetrate, better to apply a thin coat then a second later.

I have found that a product called Deck restorer makes the deck slippery.

Of course decking stain is a great way of colouring your area, but I always say this, please make sure that you will like the colour because it is a stain and will need to be worn over a period of time. There are ways of getting the stain off but that invloves more cost.

In my mind natural effect is better, so oil or a product called Stay New is good.

See you all soon!!

Blowing our Bespoke trumpet

05/13/2012 12:58:00

Sunday the best day of the week, and the sun is out what joy. Dinner is on the go courtesy of Joanne my other and better half and have done one quote two more to do. Starting a Bespoke deck tomorrow.

We use local suppliers when ever possible, makes the materials easier to obtain and send back if not correct. We only use good quality. But on the occasions there are bad products we simply return them to the supplier, this is why we use local places.

We use Torx screws for decking we find these attach the deck boards really firm and are easy to screw into place with the cordless, no slipping out of the screw heads and damaging the boards.

We do not use nails at all, not even on our close boarded fencing, we use screws to attach the feathered edge boards onto the rails. Nails will become loose over time. Glad you all approve as we get a number of recommendations throughout the year.

Our Driveways are firm as well, we lay the blocks onto a cement screed instead of just sand, we fouynd that drives that were done years ago are still firm and have not sunk, like some laid on sand could do.

See you all soon!!

Enquiries

05/12/2012 17:10:00

Been to see two more jobs today, both in Gillingham area, one is for a fence and this lady got my number from a friend who we did work for, nice way to get enquiries, the other is from the website and this is for a deck, some Indian sandstone paving, and a small shingle area.

The work is coming in fast now which is good news considering the wet time we have had, hopefully a dryer spell will arrive soon.

Gazebo at the ready!!

See you all soon!!

Business cards at Tescos

05/11/2012 21:08:00

If you ever visit Tescos in Gillingham then pick up one of my cards from the saving stamp machine advertising board. Pass it onto your friends.

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Another Bespoke deck Iwade

05/11/2012 16:51:00

Its Friday and finished the job at Hempstead after a week of rain and wind, against some odds we had built the deck and built the brick wall, all thanks to the gazebo. Without it we would still be there on Monday.

Starting a new Bespoke Deck on monday in Iwade near Sittingbourne. Its got three levels, all at ground level because the garden slopes upwards, so no handrails on the customers drawing, also decking lights to finish the job. Had the materials delivered today, so all ready to start.

We quality control the decking as its delivered, so we had send 14 pieces back as they were not up to quality.

Watch out for pictures of this one when its done.

See you all soon!!

Bespoke Deck

05/10/2012 18:28:00

Went well today, Neil has been building a wall under the gazebo to keep the work dry. A gazebo for £17 well worth it to do the work. Has kept the area dry. Should finish tomorrow, me, I am off to Iwade for a delivery of materials.

Hoping it will be there before 12 noon. All ready for Monday start. A bespoke deck and lights.

See you all soon!!

Waterproof Gazebo

05/08/2012 19:28:00

Today was a better day, not too wet, but I was so fed up with the weather I took the decision on Monday to buy a Gazebo, this allows us tyo do sections of the garden under cover, 3m x 2m in size completely waterproof, great. Got the footings laid for a brick wall we are building. Completely dry under the cover and no water was in touch with the ballast. Left it up overnight and secured so will allow the cement ot set.

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Gazebo

05/07/2012 19:01:00

The holiday Mondays soon go, this weekend went just as quick and with an extra day. Daughter Hayley built the playhouse that one of my customers was throwing out, its a real timber one, its got a porch, wooden door and windows.

Tuesday we are starting a brick wall, so I have bought a small gazebo to hopefully the rain off while we build it, you watch the sun come out now that we have a cover. Still I hope it does, long overdue.

See you all soon!!

Best

05/06/2012 22:05:00

To be the best at what we do is an ongoing thing. Like in all walks of life we are always learning new ways to get the best job done.

We all pride ourselves, especially when it all goes to plan.

There is not but in this message, just to say that sometimes things do not always go right, but having the ability to bend the rules to acheive the correct outcome takes courage and understanding in what you are trying to do.

Our Patios and Decking as we say are always the right choice, given the time and expertise we can do almost anything.

See you all soon!!