How to build a new deck where current pavers are?

[ricm]

Hi there,

Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated... We are building a new deck in an area with pavers in the back. We have an uneven area of pavers up against timber sleepers in the garden corner, my question is - what would you advise that we use to put under the decking to make the area level? If we put 'build tuff' as bases and attached the whole frame base to the side sleepers, would this work?  . 

[ricm]

Thank you for going back to your guys - yes sorry, I was referring to composite decking that EKO is. 

Interesting to read through your colleague's comments also! Thanks man. JS is the way to finish this b&^%h !  

[ricm]

Thanks @JacobZ 

I will take my daily visit back to Bunnings and get that general purpose on TCT blade, I think. I hope it works. Good to know Im not going mad and it DOES blunt the composite quickly!

Thanks all

[ricm]

We are almost there, I can smell victory ! However... 

There is just one area, next to the pool pump wooden shed, I just don't know what to do with this area (see pics).

Do I create another mini wood frame and continue with composite Ekodeck to the door of the pump area, or try some other solution like pebbles incased in glue. or pavers, Im out of ideas because it's a challenging thing to level out. The door of the pool pump shed is currently too low to continue with the same new level of deck so Id need to remove the door or just one board from the bottom of the door. 

Any ideas @Dave-1 @JacobZ @EricL @MitchellMc @Nailbag ?

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @ricm 

So close!  

Id be taking the new boards up to as close as you can to the pool shed. Even digging down and removing those few pavers to ensure the mini frame yet to be built, dosnt touch the ground. The seamless look will be worth the effort.

As to when you get to the pool shed Id give the shed a "skirt" of one horizontal board along the edge of the new deck (kinda an upside down edge to what you have now) just to define it like a skirting board.

Which profile is the entry one to the pool shed? Just thinking forward to how you will finish off around the shed is all.

Dave

[EricL]

Hello @ricm 

I vote to have the decking as close to the shed as well. The last thing you want to see is a bit of the old paving sticking out like a sore thumb. My best advice is to keep it as simple as possible so that you're not overwhelmed with details. I understand that it's a bit more work, but it will give your deck a professional finish.

Eric

[ricm]

Here's the door!

[ricm]

Thanks so much @Dave-1  

I sent a different reply with the door entry positioning. 

I thought that may be best, Im just trying to figure out the best way. I agree, I'll start planning that. 

Just on this bit: "As to when you get to the pool shed Id give the shed a "skirt" of one horizontal board along the edge of the new deck (kinda an upside down edge to what you have now) just to define it like a skirting board."

Sorry what do you mean here?

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @ricm 

okkkkk Yeah you have a little hill to get over now. I would consider removing the door to teh pool shed and modifying it so it can open over the top of your new deck. I would give it at least 20mm clearance if not 30mm clearance so it wont scrape over the deck itself. I would still add the trim as it will blend the door in nicely.

Mmm looking at it a bit more I am wondering if its attached to the ground or just sitting there? If its just sitting there then you could potentially jack it up to the new deck height (plus 30mm) 

Dave

[Dave-1]

Afternoon @ricm 

Because your deck will end up flush with the shed (potentially) I was suggesting that you install a skirt (skirting board) much like what is in a room of your house (around the bottom of the walls)  and replicating it along the edge of the deck that meets the edge of the shed.

Dave

[ricm]

Thank you Eric good to have it confirmed. 

While I have you - some of the decking edges are perfect, some don't quite meet perfectly, I was thinking; could I apply some kind of filler to these?