Siberian Larch Deck

[SMJoinery]

Wee decking project this week following a small extension built for the client in random rubble stone, aluminium screen and Siberian larch cladding.
Decking is Siberian larch deck on softwood treated joists (c16).
Boards fixed with stainless steel spax screws.
Boards are sourced from a supplier near Aviemore and so far I'm impressed with the timber.
We are going up to the yard tomorrow for a visit.
The gazebo keeps the tools dry at least.  [blink]

 

[Nippychippy]

Nice work Scott we just finished a deck to you do it way we do it with the mitred perimeter board [big grin]

 

[SMJoinery]

Nice work Scott we just finished a deck to you do it way we do it with the mitred perimeter board [big grin]

Yeah it looks rubbish with the end grain hanging over an edge. It needs extra joists (this one is a triple) but nicer to look at.
Also see a lot of decks done with the edge boards covering the joists done horizontally but it looks much nicer done vertically. It's more cuts etc but worth it.

 

[Stephen B]

Nice work Scott we just finished a deck to you do it way we do it with the mitred perimeter board [big grin]

Yeah it looks rubbish with the end grain hanging over an edge. It needs extra joists (this one is a triple) but nicer to look at.
Also see a lot of decks done with the edge boards covering the joists done horizontally but it looks much nicer done vertically. It's more cuts etc but worth it.

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Each to their own!  But I do agree about covering the ends so there is no end grain showing.

Nice choice of wood. Did you do the extension too?

 

[SMJoinery]

Completed pics.

 

[SMJoinery]

Nice work Scott we just finished a deck to you do it way we do it with the mitred perimeter board [big grin]

Yeah it looks rubbish with the end grain hanging over an edge. It needs extra joists (this one is a triple) but nicer to look at.
Also see a lot of decks done with the edge boards covering the joists done horizontally but it looks much nicer done vertically. It's more cuts etc but worth it.

[size=11pt]
Each to their own!  But I do agree about covering the ends so there is no end grain showing.

Nice choice of wood. Did you do the extension too?

Actually when I see your narrow boards horizontally as perimeter boards it has a nice "flow" to it!
No we didn't build the extension however "issues" with original contractor necessitates us stepping in to complete several areas. It's not an ideal situation for me but they are a good client of ours and I wasn't prepared to leave them in the lurch.
Originally they offered me the work but I don't do projects like this anymore.

 

[tbellemare]

I, personally, like the look of both styles...

It has become quite popular to use Ipe and other tropicals for decks here. I think they get too hot to walk on if they are very dark but I'm a tender-foot.

Tom

 

[SMJoinery]

I, personally, like the look of both styles...

It has become quite popular to use Ipe and other tropicals for decks here. I think they get too hot to walk on if they are very dark but I'm a tender-foot.

Tom

Hi Tom
Thanks for commenting.
If I could install a deck here with the heat problem I'd be a wealthy...wealthier man! [big grin]
I have recently acquired some ipe from a client who purchased some old school desks. I think they must have been from science department?
It's a wood we don't see much here and I've been amazed at how hard it is...seems to plane easily enough but you can hear the saws working hard to get through it!!
Client gave me it for nothing as long as I make here something with it.
I'm think a nice outdoor bench for her...and one for me.
Cheers
Scott

 

[Stephen B]

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I do like the colour of that Larch. Compliments the stonework.

Has it an oil finish or will it and the cladding be left to crey off.

Edit. I see now the cladding does have appear to be coated with . . . .?

 

[SMJoinery]

[size=11pt]

I do like the colour of that Larch. Compliments the stonework.

Has it an oil finish or will it and the cladding be left to crey off.

Edit. I see now the cladding does have appear to be coated with . . . .?

Hi
None of the larch has been coated but the decking has been machined so looks lighter.
The deck is untreated and will remain that way.
The Siberian larch goes slightly darker in the sun after it's installed (6months ish) before it starts to turn silver grey.

We had an interesting visit to our suppliers (Russwood at Newtonmore) and they have some great cladding and decking products including a couple of sheds over 80 years old.
We have Scottish larch in abundance here as well but it's not as close grained as the Siberian.

 

[E30Mark]

Looking good, why no weed control sheet under the decking?. I thought it was good practise to install a sheet underneath, but then again I've never installed a deck... It's taken me nearly 15 years to get round to building my back fence, Mrs wants a deck now, probably be another few years before I do it  [cool]

 

[Stephen B]

Looking good, why no weed control sheet under the decking?. I thought it was good practise to install a sheet underneath, but then again I've never installed a deck... It's taken me nearly 15 years to get round to building my back fence, Mrs wants a deck now, probably be another few years before I do it  [cool]

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Nothing seems to grow under a deck down here, particularly when the sides are enclosed. No water, little light.
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[The exception might be Scottish Thistle  [big grin] [eek], it is such a virulent weed here. It can take over grazing land very quickly unless checked.]

 

[SMJoinery]

Looking good, why no weed control sheet under the decking?. I thought it was good practise to install a sheet underneath, but then again I've never installed a deck... It's taken me nearly 15 years to get round to building my back fence, Mrs wants a deck now, probably be another few years before I do it  [cool]

[size=12pt]
Nothing seems to grow under a deck down here, particularly when the sides are enclosed. No water, little light.
[size=10pt]

[The exception might be Scottish Thistle  [big grin] [eek], it is such a virulent weed here. It can take over grazing land very quickly unless checked.]

+1, I've got deck here at my farm that's 10years old, doesn't have weed sheet and nothing ever grows underneath....except thistles but they are lovely in a salad so they're ok!.. [scratch chin]

 

[SMJoinery]

Looking good, why no weed control sheet under the decking?. I thought it was good practise to install a sheet underneath, but then again I've never installed a deck... It's taken me nearly 15 years to get round to building my back fence, Mrs wants a deck now, probably be another few years before I do it  [cool]

See tongue in cheek post below...but no any deck I've put in without a weed sheet hasn't shown any sign of anything sprouting between or under.
We put at least a 5mm gap between the boards.