Anyone who knows what the cheapest option is to construct a new terrace in a garden area ?
Wood, concrete, or anything else?
I imagine that anything that doesn't involve the relocation of soil or doesn't require fabrication of "concrete" with a mixer should be cheaper.
Am I right?
Thanks!
Quote from: StefanV on March 12, 2017, 20:38:55 PM
Anyone who knows what the cheapest option is to construct a new terrace in a garden area ?
Wood, concrete, or anything else?
I imagine that anything that doesn't involve the relocation of soil or doesn't require fabrication of "concrete" with a mixer should be cheaper.
Am I right?
Thanks!
A lorry load of picon enclosed by stones/rocks from your nearest ravine. Cover some of it with artificial grass but buy decent quality. Works for us on one of our open areas. No permits required.
Wood no matter where its located will rot, so unless you coat with a top end preservative every two years won't last that long in the big scheme of things. But is possibly your cheapest option, not knowing prices over there.
Concrete and Concrete blocks require a foundation which will be costly in its self, then the blocks look ugly unless painted or better still covered with a screed - all expensive and not with out their issues, like cracking etc.
Others are propitiatory woven or lap boarding secured to Timber uprights and bracers. A bit more expensive than a timber batten type fence.
All depends on how long you wish it to last, whether you need planning permission et al, and what you are trying to keep out of your property if that is in your thoughts too.
Thank you for your answers.
So one needs permission as well for a relatively small terrace in the center of an enclosed garden?
Hi SV,
It is a bit like asking how long is a bit of string to be honest as per previous answers. Depends as well on if you are asking about a hard flat base area only or something with a fence around. In general terms, anything with wood on the island will be expensive due to the timber cost. I had 50 sq mts of scrub cleared & a concrete base laid a few months ago for 850â,¬. Pretty good I thought. I am not up on the planning laws there but would not have thought you would need permission to scrape out a few inches of soil, lay a hardcore base & cover it with paving slabs which I would think is probably your cheapest option. HTH
Get 6 wooden pallets, cover it with hardboard and a bit of artificial grass, job done for a minimal cost.
Quote from: Tamkid on March 13, 2017, 19:34:28 PM
Get 6 wooden pallets, cover it with hardboard and a bit of artificial grass, job done for a minimal cost.
Only problem with that Tamkid is it's an ideal space for "critters" to take residence under, lol. IMO
Agree Spitfire, I know two couples who decided to get decking over tiles and both finished up with serious cockroach problems, I suppose you get what you pay for. One couple decided to tile over the decking????? unfortunately it warped and cracked and finished up a real mess.