Summer is almost over! Yes, sorry for the bad news, but if you’re not lucky to be living in a tropical country like we are, autumn is around the corner. But don’t we all love the seasons' natural colours? However, you might have dreamed a lot about getting a decking this summer, and all suppliers and installers were busy right? That’s why now is the best time!

Indeed, if you were frustrated not to get yours on time, but enjoyed your friend's or rental accommodation decking, then autumn is the ideal time to plan and build a deck of your own. 

First sun, first out!

Finding a qualified contractor, the right material and the time in your personal schedule to source both will likely take a little bit of planning and preparation. With potential supply and/or construction delays, you could lose precious time to enjoy your new decking during the best seasons. Doing it now means that as soon as the good weather hits next spring, you'll be in prime position to enjoy every minute of it! 

Better chances to get a contractor:

Most decking installers, and especially the best ones, are busy throughout the spring and summer months, meaning that you'll have to fit around their schedules. In the autumn months, you should find they have more flexibility, meaning your deck can be built and finished at a time that suits you. And you'll get ahead of everyone else who decides to get their decking built in the spring! 

Money savings

During the peak season pre-spring/summer, contractors are so busy that they will be more likely to refuse jobs than to offer discounts. However, the game is different during off-peak season as their workload decreases and time availability and they know business will be close to none in winter. 

As a result, the cheapest time of year to build a deck is typically during the winter. The cost-savings can largely depend on the size of the project, but you can use our cost to build a deck calculator to help get some

Give your plants a chance, and prepare your summer sight.

Any outdoor construction can impact on the garden, but you'll minimise the damage when you arrange construction of your decking in autumn. Plants and lawns are beginning to go into a dormant state, making them better able to withstand heavy traffic and bounce back beautifully next spring. And you'll be able to enjoy all the beauty of the garden from your new deck. Meanwhile, planting beds, flower pots, or similar elements during winter can help in making sure that everything blooms at the right time. Starting during summer may be too late for planting.

Get winter-friendly ideas

With winter in your mind, maybe you want to add some features to enjoy your decking over winter as well? What about that fire pit you see in movies? It can keep you warm in winter (& who mentioned “marshmallows”?) and can be turned into a barbecue on warmer days.

But remember….”Safety First”! 

Your dream material available 

Buying materials out of season is always a smart way for savvy shoppers to have a greater choice of options. Whether you decide on composite decking or the beauty of real wood. With Kaltimber’s recycled ironwood options, our factory's busy schedule and shipping time from Indonesia means that you need to plan in advance. 

The weather downside

Decking companies won’t be working through the winter, but the spring and the summer have their own problems, too, from April showers to summer thunderstorms. The weather in autumn is better but you still have to be prepared for potential delays. You will also need to make sure that the wood, if you have chosen this material, has enough time to acclimate to the  current conditions.