oohsam
17th September 2007, 05:30 PM
Hey guys,
Im building decking at the moment. The edge of the deck is about 500mm from the fencline. THe land slopes down from the edge of the decking to the deck fairly steeply. I want to plant some large shrubs there. A mate of mine told me to buy some of those long metal stakes and hammer them into the ground just before the fenceline, screw some sleepers into them (The wall will be 1 sleeper high) and backfill to level it off then I can plant some plants in them.
The job is too small to put stumps and bolt sleepers in and really not worth it, so although it sounds a bit dodgy it will do the job, and take the pressure off the fence. I have included some photos.
You can see where the end of the deck is...as the holes are there.
Some advice or alternate ideas would be great.
cheers guys.
Im building decking at the moment. The edge of the deck is about 500mm from the fencline. THe land slopes down from the edge of the decking to the deck fairly steeply. I want to plant some large shrubs there. A mate of mine told me to buy some of those long metal stakes and hammer them into the ground just before the fenceline, screw some sleepers into them (The wall will be 1 sleeper high) and backfill to level it off then I can plant some plants in them.
The job is too small to put stumps and bolt sleepers in and really not worth it, so although it sounds a bit dodgy it will do the job, and take the pressure off the fence. I have included some photos.
You can see where the end of the deck is...as the holes are there.
Some advice or alternate ideas would be great.
cheers guys.