Decking boards for a 8m x 5m deck: 89 boards

A 8m x 5m deck covers 40 m². With the UK standard — 125mm-wide deck boards in 3.6m lengths — you need:

Material	Quantity
Deck boards (125mm x 3.6m)	89 boards
Decking screws (approx.)	1200
Joists at 400mm centres (4x2 C16)	21 runs x 5m

Add 5-10% extra boards for cuts, wastage and future repairs. For a shaped or multi-level deck, the numbers change — the planner computes exact counts from your drawn shape, including pedestals and a full cut list.

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