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Have just spent the last 3 weeks laying 70sqm of decking.
Basic rules we stuck to are, 6x 2 joists at 400mm centres, with posts on every third joist. We then used bearers running underneath the joists whenever there are posts in the ground. Doing it like this guarantees zero bounce in the deck.Any joins should be supported by a double joist.
We used 8x4 green oak sleepers ripped in half to 4x4 for the posts and then used post saver sleeves for extra protection.
Few random not quite finished photos attached
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Me again. Anyone got a source of decking frame template designs? I'm starting to sketch something out in CAD to get an idea of costs, but want some ideas about the best way to lay things out. It is going to be ground level. This is what I have so far either supported on slabs or small posts.