canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) Right OK, this may turn into another motorway crash barrier idea but we need some kind of boardwalk/path between the patio terrace and the pergola. It's about 8 metres in length. Bungalow as you look at it from pergola area (needs some softer planting etc we haven't long laid turf and about 40 tonne of topsoil to get it relatively even). We do like mixing colours and textures and we liked the look of Trex composite decking but it's very expensive (over £2k and the cheaper decking samples we have had look naff). We don't want more porcelain and we want it slightly raised and then I came across this. Thinking some nice gravel underneath, edging and planting with succulents or ferns to give some character. Can get it fairly cheap second hand too. Thoughts.... Edited October 4, 2023 by canalsiderenovation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 2 minutes ago, canalsiderenovation said: Thoughts Yes, how to get rid of this earworm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 3 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Yes, how to get rid of this earworm. Come on @SteamyTea, I was hoping for some sensible comments ... oh wrong forum 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, canalsiderenovation said: sensible comments Does that bit of the garden get flooded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 14 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Does that bit of the garden get flooded? Nope but we don't want wooden decking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 The grids you had on the first post are not foot friendly, would need your shoes on to walk over. Look at ultradecking.co.uk also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 It’s all looking very good, well done, as a lover of old things (cottage etc) i was surprised that I like the look of the metal grids with gravel under/around to grow stuff in, yes need some shoes/slippers, but very long lasting (not like wooden decking). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 21 minutes ago, JohnMo said: The grids you had on the first post are not foot friendly, would need your shoes on to walk over. Look at ultradecking.co.uk also Wouldn't you have shoes on anyway regardless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, joe90 said: It’s all looking very good, well done, as a lover of old things (cottage etc) i was surprised that I like the look of the metal grids with gravel under/around to grow stuff in, yes need some shoes/slippers, but very long lasting (not like wooden decking). Yes I found a few more ideas. The thought of Trex decking costing about £2k plus for just the materials is just ridiculous. I reckon with some soft planting this could look pretty good. I think my dad knows where to get it second hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, canalsiderenovation said: Wouldn't you have shoes on anyway regardless? I would but some people don’t (my daughter loves walking bare footed), also grow thyme through the grids and smell it every time you walk on it 👍 Edited October 4, 2023 by joe90 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jimbo Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 I like the look of the grids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 6 minutes ago, Big Jimbo said: I like the look of the grids. Now to try and convince other half who hates the idea! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 minute ago, canalsiderenovation said: Now to try and convince other half who hates the idea! So what is her idea (we will be judge and jury 🤣) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 41 minutes ago, joe90 said: So what is her idea (we will be judge and jury 🤣) She doesn't have one other than the Trex stuff (none of the cheaper samples she liked). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Is it possible to get a sample, then see if you can mimic the Trex, but cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Is it possible to get a sample, then see if you can mimic the Trex, but cheaper. We have about 30 different samples s d this was the only one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 1 minute ago, canalsiderenovation said: We have about 30 different samples s d this was the only one! Post a close up picture of it. Then it may be able to find something so similar that the difference is indistinguishable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 pallets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuerteStu Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 What about a mini railway? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted October 5, 2023 Author Share Posted October 5, 2023 10 hours ago, dpmiller said: pallets. Although we have plenty that's not really the look we want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 19 hours ago, joe90 said: It’s all looking very good, well done, as a lover of old things (cottage etc) i was surprised that I like the look of the metal grids with gravel under/around to grow stuff in, yes need some shoes/slippers, but very long lasting (not like wooden decking). There is a lot of that stuff up here, there is even a bridge over the river made from it. Galvanised steel walkways that probably originated on an oil rig or a ship. the pontoons at our harbour are made from it as well. TIP: if you need to kneel on it to tie mooring lines, take a bit of wood with you, otherwise it is like kneeling on a cheese grater. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandgmitchell Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 Those without shoes can walk on the grass. Like that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted October 20, 2023 Share Posted October 20, 2023 @canalsiderenovation any developments 🤷♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 On 20/10/2023 at 17:39, joe90 said: @canalsiderenovation any developments 🤷♂️ Sorry had a new phone after dropping mine in a bucket of oil and didn't get alerts as I wasn't signed in. No developments.... focusing on getting the garage sorted and watertight and driveway planning and quotes..... I think we are back to getting the path in porcelain but perhaps a different colour. Until spring we have sort of abandoned it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canalsiderenovation Posted January 25 Author Share Posted January 25 (edited) Back on this.... we are trying to break up the porcelain as we have such a lot of one colour. I'm thinking of something along the lines of this to create a path between the patio and pergola area but using wood effect porcelain and rather than just on grass use some kind of edging (metal perhaps so the paving can be staggered) and then fill with some kind of aggregate with some planting in between aggregate to soften .... presume the porcelain would still need to be laid on mortar and primed etc... Anyone done anything similar. I am really struggling. Pic for general idea but these are just laid into grass Edited January 25 by canalsiderenovation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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