Learner Self-reflection – 12935 (v5) Construct a spaced residential timber deck up to one metre high as a BCATS project

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Why should you use string lines when setting out pile positions?

If a pile needs to be cut to length, which end should go in the ground?

What are the benefits of laying decking:

a) Smooth side up?

b) Grooved side up?

What type of nails should be used to fix 21mm decking exposed to the weather?