Decking construction at Wylam ( near Newcastle )

Building a split level deck at Wylam in the Tyne Valley by Pondguru http://www.pondguru.co.uk I forgot the camera on the first day - AGAIN ! but trust me, the original deck had served its purpose and needed replacing. I also added a skimmer to the pond attached to the existing Aquamax pump and an air pump with six airstones to give better aeration in the pond.
All wood was pressure treated redwood pine and was screwed together with treated screws.
Please note - I did not install the pond, but the new decking masks some of its levels and exposed liner issues.

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[terrystreehouse13]

WHAT IS THE WIRE AROUND YOUR POND? HOW TALL IS IT? DOES IT WORK WELL TO KEEP OUT RACCOONS? HOW IS IT PUT TO GATHER ? I LOST 4 FISH THIS YEAR TO RACCOONS I'M LOOKING FOR THE BEST WAY TO STOP THEM FROM GETTING ANY MORE OF MY FRIENDS.

[pondguru]

It is an electric fence which runs off the mains to keep otters and mink out of the pond as they live near a stream connected to a river which contains both species of pest. It is made by a company called Velda and is very easy to install. If you search Velda Electric Fence, you should find sellers who post World wide. Thanks for watching. I would imagine that while the current flows it will keep out raccoons well.

[garryentropy]

are you not worried about damp rot creeping up the supporting posts which seem to be in direct contact with the soil, or frost eventually loosening them up over the years, finished job looks nice though.

[pondguru]

The wood is all pressure treated with Tanalith E so I've no worries about rot. Underneath decks is generally a very dry environment compared to most places in a garden so the frost isn't of concern. I have seen people laying decking on a plastic sheet to protect the wood from moisture in the ground only for it to hold water and rot the wood. D'oh.

[pondguru]

It is Conjure One and the song is called 'make a wish' - I can't remember which album it is from as I've go two or three - they are all good.

Thanks for the positive comment.

[MrAGMAT]

@pondguru Nice job :-) great build, But could you tell me the artist who made the song? Thanks

[pondguru]

Thanks, man. I checked out your videos - well done yourself.

[Mozza2006]

Nice job Pondguru

[pondguru]

My music taste is very varied and seasonal. In the spring I tend to listen to trance. In the summer it tends to be easy listening and very mellow. The autumn sees heavy metal creep in and in winter the death metal rears its head, mixed with the odd audiobook. My iTunes library is something to behold.

[pondguru]

I always build things as if I was putting them in my own garden and don't say I'm finished until I'm happy with the job myself. I'm fairly harsh on myself and always look at the job from the customers point of view to avoid possible snags and misunderstandings. They've saved long and hard for some of the jobs so the last thing they want is a cowboy leaving a mess or doing shoddy work. I have seen plenty of crappy jobs.