Decking mounted to form a screen, Hove, East Sussex
Balau decking mounted over a renderd wall, Hove, East Sussex
Location: Hove, East Sussex
Design Consultant: Jon Lee
Build: Jon Lee, Gavin Hunter
Materials: Balau Hardwood (90mm x 21mm), Hidden screw fixing system
Planting: Big Plant Nursery, Bamboos, Fatsia Japonica, Various grasses
This is one of our recent smaller projects. The client wanted to modernise their basement flat courtyard which did not get much in the way of light and was quite over looked from adjacent properties.
The courtyard on arrival
We removed the old trellis and ivy and got to work on transforming the garden.
Preparation is the key to getting good results
After the wall had been rendered we installed large treated post which were concreted into the ground behind the wall. This gave us a solid mounting for the hardwood.
A clean contemporary look to a courtyard in Hove, Sussex
Once the timber is all installed you need to apply a good quality decking oil or similar so that the colour is preserved and the timber nourished. This will keep the screen looking good for many years to come. Oiling should be done at least twice a year on heavy foot fall areas.
Simple clean planting using cotswold buff gravel as a mulch
