What this work involves
Discuss changes in level, support structure, drainage and access underneath. Choose materials for use and maintenance.
- Timber, composite or stone
- Substructure and drainage
- House and garden junctions
Use the following design considerations when coordinating this service with a wider project. Agree which parts apply to your request.
Investigate external levels and water exposure at existing wall junctions.
What the drawing needs to explain
Mark intact, damaged and unassessed areas on photographs. Add the old-to-new junction detail with proposed materials and treatment.
Allow for later maintenance
Keep product information and photographs of the assessed substrate. They support later inspection without reconstructing the original repair decision.
Cost factors for this service
Costs depend on area, substructure, materials and detailing. Ask for the scope and selected specification to be described separately.
Bring this to the discussion
Photographs of the existing situation, available drawings and your requirements for terraces & decking. Identify the elements that should remain.
Questions about the work
What should I discuss before arranging terraces & decking?
A level transition to the house also needs appropriate drainage. Develop that junction for the selected finished level.
The design situations here illustrate choices; they are not completed projects or a diagnosis of your property.