A deck is a roof. It needs the right falls, the right substructure for the load, and ventilation under it so it does not rot. Polaris builds the frame first, then walks it, then lays boards.
Concrete pads or screw piles, treated joists at the right centres for the board you have chosen, joist tape on every top edge.
Raised pedestal systems on inverted roofs, steel sub-frame where load matters, no fixings into the membrane.
Softwood Q-Deck for budget, hardwood balau or composite for longer life and lower maintenance. Pros and cons for each, in plain English.
Replacement boards, joist replacement, balustrade, lighting wired in by an electrician.
A deck is a roof. It needs the right falls, the right substructure for the load, and ventilation under it so it does not rot. Polaris builds the frame first, then walks it, then lays boards.
One person on the tools the whole way through, so the standard you see on the photo is the standard you will get when Polaris turns up at your front door.
Composite if you want zero maintenance and do not mind that it gets warmer underfoot in summer. Wood if you like the look and are happy to oil it once a year.
Most ground-level decks under 30cm and not covering more than half the garden are permitted development. Rooftop terraces almost always need planning. We will flag it before quoting.
Treated softwood frame, 10 to 15 years if ventilated. Composite boards, 25 years plus. Hardwood like balau, 20 years if maintained.