[Tech1] Any ideas for composite decking?
Bernard Newnham
bernie833 at gmail.com
Thu Sep 6 03:39:13 CDT 2018
We have an intermittent rat problem. Every couple of years I have to go
into extermination mode. We now have three of those box things that you
see at supermarkets by the walls. I don't like poisoning, so at one
point I bought an air gun, the most powerful you could legally have. I
did manage to shoot three rats, but the endless waiting got tedious. We
live slightly in the country(ish) - neither weor the neighbours are into
fast food dumping we don't put bread out for the birds as we used to.
And still they come....
B
On 05/09/2018 21:22, Tony Grant via Tech1 wrote:
> Ah, I knew I could find useful advice here. OK, I forgot to mention
> that this will be decking raised above ground level, to enjoy the view
> across the sea. And we've already had rat problems, since we live in
> the country, and there's every kind of animal/bird/insect, etc you
> could wish to see. The local council's pest control is good, but we
> have to pay a fee of £48. The best deterrent is a cat, but we don't
> want to have any animals of our own.
>
> Anyway, raised decking, so hopefully no extra rat insurgents. I hadn't
> thought of heat/expansion problems, and so will need to consider this
> and make enquiries of suppliers if we decide to go ahead with the
> idea. Whilst mentioning all creatures great and small in passing, we
> also have newts in our pond, so mustn't muddy too many waters.
>
> TeaTeaFN - Tony
>
> On Wed, Sep 5, 2018 at 3:23 PM chris.booth--- via Tech1
> <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk <mailto:tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk>> wrote:
>
> I had a large deck installed in 2011 – the material was a
> composite, trade name Twinsen.
> The only problem was that the planks ‘stretched’ in the heat and
> threatened to buckle – by this time the installer had gone broke,
> but I managed to find one of his original team to trim and refit
> the planks.
> Still going fine despite that.....and no rats either even though
> next door neighbour has chicken!
> ----------
> Chris B
> *From:* Geoff Fletcher via Tech1
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 5, 2018 3:04 PM
> *To:* Nick Ware
> *Cc:* tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk
> *Subject:* Re: [Tech1] Any ideas for composite decking?
> I was just going to point out the rat problem Nick. You beat me to
> it my friend. It can be a damn nuscience.
> Geoff F
> On Wed, 5 Sep 2018 at 14:34, Nick Ware via Tech1
> <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
>
> Actually, an interesting irrelevancy maybe, but I’ve got to
> know the local Council pest controller quite well in the last
> couple of years. He used to work full-time for the Borough
> Council until he was made redundant and pest control was
> outsourced to an outside company. That company? Him! Now he
> says he earns far more than he did as a Council employee. If I
> call the Council for pest control assistance, the service is
> free, but as a local tax payer paying £306.00 per month (x10
> PA) I have to wonder how free?! And then there’s the bin men,
> the recycling centre, etc., etc. All outsourced.
>
> Nick.
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On 5 Sep 2018, at 15:14, Peter Fox <peter.fox at tiscali.co.uk>
> wrote:
>
>> I concur with Nick, although our neighbour wasn't in denial
>> about Roland and family. He also paid out twice by replacing
>> the decking next to the house with slates. In fact he paid
>> out three times because he had a new decking of grey painted
>> wood put at the top of the garden instead, and within months
>> (it seemed,) it started curling up and warping here and
>> there. I know nothing about composite decking but if it
>> doesn't warp then go for it! At least the rats all left
>> Peter F
>> On 05/09/2018 13:31, Nick Ware via Tech1 wrote:
>>> A neighbour of mine spent a lot of money having fairly
>>> extensive decking put down about eight years ago in his back
>>> garden, and very nice it was. Now, in the last couple of
>>> months he’s had it all taken up and replaced with posh
>>> paving slabs because the decking was a perfect haven for
>>> rats. Unfortunately we have an ongoing problem with some
>>> scruffy inconsiderate other neighbours nearby who leave out
>>> food waste and packaging that attracts rats. They of course
>>> deny that they are the cause of the problem. We never had
>>> rats before they came along, and it’s not (dare I say?) the
>>> sort of area you’d expect rats.
>>> My advice would be, know your neighbours’ habits before
>>> considering decking.
>>> I hope that doesn’t sound pessimistic or negative, but it is
>>> worth being aware.
>>> Best regards,
>>> Nick.
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>> On 5 Sep 2018, at 11:32, Tony Grant via Tech1
>>> <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Good morning,
>>>> I'm contemplating having some decking in part of the
>>>> garden, and if so, would probably go for composite, since
>>>> I'm not going to be willing (or able!) to keep maintaining
>>>> it over the coming years. Have you got any ideas,
>>>> suggestions, caveats with what to look out for, etc.?
>>>> TeaTeaFN - Tony
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