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On Oct 29, 8:17*am, AriesVal wrote:
On 28/10/2011 23:44, Sacha wrote:

Do you have to keep the decking, Val? Could it be taken up and gravel or
even dense bark chippings be put down instead - iow something that will
allow rain to drain well? It may save you time, trouble and accident in
the longterm.

I think so Sacha. *It's not actually part or connected to the raised
decking area. It was designed and put in by a previous owner and laid
higher than the ground underneath which is weed mat covered. Difficult
to explain clearly.

Sorry not to follow you clearly but does "I think so" mean *you have to
keep it or that you could get rid of it? *If there's weed suppressing
membrane there, that could still be covered with e.g. bark chippings as
rain draiins through it. But if it's a height difference problem that
may not be so easy for you to overcome.

I wasn't clear, sorry. *It means we have to keep it. *I can't see bark
chippings would be any good as it would spread from the area. *But
thanks for the suggestion. *Wire seems a better suggestion but I need to
know exactly what type of wire.

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As I said earlier I'd use a 3/4 inch mesh which is a smaller mesh than
chicken wire. It will give you a better grip.
When I said Nail down I actualy meant use staples to fix it (Not the
sort from a staple gun)
David

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On 29/10/2011 09:16, Dave Hill wrote:
As I said earlier I'd use a 3/4 inch mesh which is a smaller mesh than
chicken wire. It will give you a better grip.
When I said Nail down I actualy meant use staples to fix it (Not the
sort from a staple gun)
David

Noted, ta

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On 29/10/2011 10:30, Sacha wrote:
We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

Sacha, does this wire netting have a special name or is it just plain
and simple chicken wire type netting ?

Just chicken wire, Val. It's wrapped round firmly over the edges of the
ramp and secured underneath it. That door is used by all of us and the
tea room staff going in and out to the garden constantly. If you use
the method, be sure there are no uncaught edges for a toe to slide into!

Good point, tx

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On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 13:00:19 +0100, AriesVal
wrote:

On 29/10/2011 10:30, Sacha wrote:
We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

Sacha, does this wire netting have a special name or is it just plain
and simple chicken wire type netting ?

Just chicken wire, Val. It's wrapped round firmly over the edges of the
ramp and secured underneath it. That door is used by all of us and the
tea room staff going in and out to the garden constantly. If you use
the method, be sure there are no uncaught edges for a toe to slide into!

Good point, tx

Some of our local board walks in marshy areas have wire netting nailed
over them. It seems to work pretty well and resists the constant
tramping of boots.

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On 29/10/2011 15:21, Sacha wrote:
On 2011-10-29 13:00:19 +0100, AriesVal
said:

On 29/10/2011 10:30, Sacha wrote:
We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back
door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

Sacha, does this wire netting have a special name or is it just plain
and simple chicken wire type netting ?

Just chicken wire, Val. It's wrapped round firmly over the edges of the
ramp and secured underneath it. That door is used by all of us and the
tea room staff going in and out to the garden constantly. If you use
the method, be sure there are no uncaught edges for a toe to slide into!

Good point, tx

And just to back up the 'how to attach it' advice, I just took a look at
our ramp. The wire is wrapped underneath it and fixed on with staples
every so often, and yes, they are the kind you hammer in.

Right, gotcha :)

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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill

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"Bill Grey" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill



That is why I recommended the Deck Paint or Deck Adhesive strips, but then I
am not thinking 'Commercial and Profit' all the time

Mike


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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-29 17:22:05 +0100, "Bill Grey" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it
now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it
wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill

Indeed not. But that's not where Val wants to use it, thank goodness.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Slip of the typist I'm afraid - I meant to say decking and it came out as
patio :-(

Bill

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On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:35:06 +0100, "Bill Grey"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-29 17:22:05 +0100, "Bill Grey" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it
now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it
wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill

Indeed not. But that's not where Val wants to use it, thank goodness.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Slip of the typist I'm afraid - I meant to say decking and it came out as
patio :-(

Bill


Aha! Someone else who never watched "Ground Force" :)

Cheers, Jake
================================================== ===========
URGling from the less wet end of Swansea Bay where it's about
the same moisture-wise as the more wet end.

The cat's web site is at www.pillie.me.uk.

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"Jake" Nospam@invalid wrote in message
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On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:35:06 +0100, "Bill Grey"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-29 17:22:05 +0100, "Bill Grey"
said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it
now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils
do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is
used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back
door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it
wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill

Indeed not. But that's not where Val wants to use it, thank goodness.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Slip of the typist I'm afraid - I meant to say decking and it came out as
patio :-(

Bill


Aha! Someone else who never watched "Ground Force" :)

Cheers, Jake

Loved it - wished they'd come to me :-)

Bill

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On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:18:08 +0100, "Bill Grey"
wrote:


"Jake" Nospam@invalid wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:35:06 +0100, "Bill Grey"
wrote:


"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-29 17:22:05 +0100, "Bill Grey"
said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it
now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils
do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is
used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back
door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it
wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill

Indeed not. But that's not where Val wants to use it, thank goodness.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Slip of the typist I'm afraid - I meant to say decking and it came out as
patio :-(

Bill


Aha! Someone else who never watched "Ground Force" :)

Cheers, Jake

Loved it - wished they'd come to me :-)

Bill

I could never understand the reason for digging up a proper patio and
replacing it with decking! OTOH, I enjoyed the weekly installation of
the water feature - usually shifted into position without the aid of
any support, if you get my drift :)

Cheers, Jake
================================================== ===========
Just thinking that Dave Hill's theme tune should
come from "The Merry Widow" (Lehar). "Dahlia, oh Dahlia ..."

The cat's web site is at www.pillie.me.uk. His current theme
tune goes "I'm a dead mole; I don't live in a hole ..."
(shows age!)

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On Oct 29, 9:42*pm, Jake Nospam@invalid wrote:
On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:18:08 +0100, "Bill Grey"





wrote:

"Jake" Nospam@invalid wrote in message
.. .
On Sat, 29 Oct 2011 19:35:06 +0100, "Bill Grey"
wrote:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2011-10-29 17:22:05 +0100, "Bill Grey"
said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" *wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal *wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it
now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils
do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! *but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?

Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is
used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back
door
leading to the tea room. *Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it
wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio

Bill

Indeed not. But that's not where Val wants to use it, thank goodness..
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
South Devon

Slip of the typist I'm afraid - I meant to say decking and it came out as
patio :-(

Bill

Aha! Someone else who never watched "Ground Force" :)

Cheers, Jake

Loved it - wished they'd come to me :-)

Bill

I could never understand the reason for digging up a proper patio and
replacing it with decking! OTOH, I enjoyed the weekly installation of
the water feature - usually shifted into position without the aid of
any support, if you get my drift :)

Cheers, Jake
================================================== ===========
Just thinking that Dave Hill's theme tune should
come from "The Merry Widow" (Lehar). "Dahlia, oh Dahlia ..."

The cat's web site is atwww.pillie.me.uk. His current theme
tune goes "I'm a dead mole; I don't live in a hole ..."
(shows age!)- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Thanks fort the thought Jake, but I would think more like "The day
that the rains came down"
Just 0.75" of rain yesterday, and nothing forecast till late afternoon
today.

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On 29/10/2011 17:22, Bill Grey wrote:
wrote in message
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On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio

This pathway isn't on a patio tho Bill, just a walkway going to the
garage and a storeroom.


--
Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you,
not because they are nice but because you are. Anon
http://ariesval.wordpress.com/

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On 29/10/2011 17:50, Sacha wrote:
On 2011-10-29 17:22:05 +0100, "Bill Grey" said:


"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2011-10-28 22:32:04 +0100, "Bob Hobden" said:

"AriesVal" wrote ...

Dave Hill wrote:
AriesVal wrote:
this particular part of the decking is on a
walkway to the back of our garage so needs something doing to it
now.

If it's a permanant walk way then you could do what local councils do
on wooden decked bridges and nail down 3/4" wire netting.
David

Oh! but surely wire netting can be slippery too ?


Not in my experience, anti-rabbit type wire netting stapled on is used
extensively in Parks and Large Gardens and even boardwalks.

We have it nailed over the wheelchair ramp that goes into the back door
leading to the tea room. Nobody has slipped on it, ever.

An excellent way of making wooden walkways slip-proof, but IMO it
wouldn'e
be very attractive on a patio


Bill

Indeed not. But that's not where Val wants to use it, thank goodness.

Spot on Sacha

--
Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you,
not because they are nice but because you are. Anon
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