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stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\">\u003Crect width=\"20\" height=\"20\" x=\"2\" y=\"2\" rx=\"5\" ry=\"5\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M16 11.37A4 4 0 1 1 12.63 8A4 4 0 0 1 16 11.37m1.5-4.87h.01\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fg>",{"data":448,"total":942,"limit":943,"filters":944},[449,547,642,740,836,862],{"id":450,"title":451,"slug":174,"excerpt":452,"topic":453,"projectType":454,"audience":455,"heroImageUrl":91,"thumbnailImageUrl":456,"publishedAt":92,"updatedAt":457,"seoTitle":458,"seoDescription":459,"canonicalUrl":96,"blocks":460,"relatedProductSlugs":541,"relatedCategorySlugs":542,"relatedArticleSlugs":543,"primaryCta":546},"cmqggf3ap0005i9jle3k6xqdt","How to prepare a project-ready material list","A practical checklist for turning project notes into a cleaner request for trade quote request.","Trade","Quote preparation","Trade account applicants and project buyers","\u002Fimages\u002Fcategory-real\u002Fbuilding-supplies.webp","2026-07-11T15:56:43.324Z","How to prepare a project-ready material list | Builto Guides","Prepare product notes, quantities, alternates, project timing and access details before requesting trade quote request.",[461,471,482,502,518,531,535],{"id":462,"body":463,"type":101,"title":464,"bullets":465},"what-project-ready-means","Project-ready means the list has enough context for review: project type, preferred materials, substitute options and handling notes.","What project-ready means",[466,467,468,469,470],"Project type","Material preferences","Rough quantities","Substitution notes","Timing and access notes",{"id":472,"type":111,"items":473,"title":481},"project-ready-checklist",[474,475,476,477,478,479,480],"Project name or short description","Preferred categories or product families","Quantities or measurements","Acceptable alternates","Delivery or pickup context","Long length or heavy item notes","Any staged order notes","Project-ready checklist",{"id":483,"rows":484,"type":500,"title":501},"list-format",[485,488,491,494,497],{"name":486,"detail":487},"Line item","Name the product family or category clearly.",{"name":489,"detail":490},"Quantity note","Use measurements, counts or calculator output where you have them.",{"name":492,"detail":493},"Preference note","Mention colour, finish, profile or material if it matters.",{"name":495,"detail":496},"Alternate note","Say where a suitable alternative is okay.",{"name":498,"detail":499},"pickup and delivery note","Add access, long length or staged order details.","materialList","A useful list format",{"id":503,"type":122,"steps":504,"title":517},"prepare-the-request",[505,508,511,514],{"body":506,"title":507},"Write one short line explaining the job.","Collect the project basics",{"body":509,"title":510},"Keep decking, framing, fixings, landscape and finishing items in clear groups.","Group the materials",{"body":512,"title":513},"If a detail is uncertain, name it as a question instead of leaving it out.","Add what you do not know",{"body":515,"title":516},"Submit the list once the practical notes are attached.","send for support","Prepare the request",{"id":519,"type":143,"items":520,"title":530},"quote-faq",[521,524,527],{"answer":522,"question":523},"Yes, as long as the rough parts are labelled. A rough list with honest notes is easier to review than a neat list with missing assumptions.","Can I send a rough list?",{"answer":525,"question":526},"Yes. If another profile, colour or material family could work, say so in the request.","Should I include alternates?",{"answer":528,"question":529},"No. Start with categories and project notes, then refine the list as the review develops.","Do I need to choose every product first?","Quote request questions",{"id":532,"copy":533,"href":158,"type":159,"title":534,"action":333,"variant":176},"quote-next","Group the list, add the uncertain details, and send it through when the project notes are ready.","Send a cleaner request",{"id":164,"type":165,"items":536,"title":540},[537,538],{"slug":168,"title":169},{"slug":539,"title":220},"decking","Related categories",[],[168,539],[544,85,545],"how-to-plan-a-deck-material-list","sleeper-selection-guide",{"href":158,"kind":176,"label":333},{"id":548,"title":549,"slug":550,"excerpt":551,"topic":220,"projectType":552,"audience":553,"heroImageUrl":554,"thumbnailImageUrl":555,"publishedAt":92,"updatedAt":556,"seoTitle":557,"seoDescription":558,"canonicalUrl":96,"blocks":559,"relatedProductSlugs":637,"relatedCategorySlugs":638,"relatedArticleSlugs":639,"primaryCta":641},"cmqggf3ah0002i9jlanp5x7fo","Decking clips, screws and fascia guide","decking-clips-screws-and-fascia-guide","The small deck parts that often get missed when a material list starts with boards only.","Accessories and fixings","Trade buyers and project planners","\u002Fimages\u002Fcategory-real\u002Ffixings-accessories.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fstorefront-clean\u002Fmetal-clips-screws-40bf160b.webp","2026-07-11T15:56:43.323Z","Decking clips, screws and fascia guide | Builto Guides","Plan decking clips, screws, fascia boards and trim notes before sending a deck material list for support.",[560,569,588,598,614,627,633],{"id":561,"body":562,"type":101,"title":563,"bullets":564},"boards-are-not-the-whole-list","A board-only deck list needs another pass. Add fixings, fascia, trims and care items so the list is usable on site.","Boards are not the whole list",[565,566,567,568],"Board profile affects fixing choice","Visible edges may need fascia","Steps and returns add trim decisions","Care products depend on material",{"id":570,"rows":571,"type":500,"title":587},"accessory-list",[572,575,578,581,584],{"name":573,"detail":574},"Clips","Often tied to a concealed-fix board profile or matching deck system.",{"name":576,"detail":577},"Screws","Selected for board material, substrate and visible finish.",{"name":579,"detail":580},"Fascia boards","Used where deck edges need a cleaner finished face.",{"name":582,"detail":583},"Trims and end details","Helpful around steps, openings and changes in direction.",{"name":585,"detail":586},"Care products","Relevant where the chosen material needs coating or routine surface care.","Accessory areas to check",{"id":589,"type":111,"items":590,"title":597},"before-you-select-fixings",[591,592,593,594,595,596],"Board material","Board profile","Frame material","Visible or concealed fixing preference","Coastal or exposed conditions if relevant","Edges that remain visible","Before selecting fixings",{"id":599,"type":122,"steps":600,"title":613},"checking-the-accessories",[601,604,607,610],{"body":602,"title":603},"Write down material, profile and finish first.","Start at the board",{"body":605,"title":606},"Mark every edge that needs fascia, trim or a clean termination.","Move to the edge",{"body":608,"title":609},"Steps, corners and breaks can add extra fixing and trim detail.","Check direction changes",{"body":611,"title":612},"If the material needs coating or cleaning products, keep that in the project notes.","Add care notes","A simple accessory pass",{"id":615,"type":143,"items":616,"title":626},"fixing-faq",[617,620,623],{"answer":618,"question":619},"No. The fixing needs to suit the board material, frame and exposure. Put the material details in the list before choosing fixings.","Can any screw be used for decking?",{"answer":621,"question":622},"Not always. Edges, stairs and trim areas may still need separate fixing decisions.","Do concealed clips remove every visible fixing?",{"answer":624,"question":625},"Yes. Fascia is easier to review when visible edges are marked clearly.","Should fascia be listed separately?","Fixing questions",{"id":628,"copy":629,"href":219,"type":159,"title":630,"action":631,"variant":632},"decking-next","Add the fixing and edge details before sending the list through. It saves a second round of questions later.","Check the deck list before checkout","Browse decking","category",{"id":164,"type":165,"items":634,"title":540},[635,636],{"slug":539,"title":220},{"slug":168,"title":169},[],[539,168],[544,640],"composite-decking-vs-timber-decking",{"href":219,"kind":632,"label":631},{"id":643,"title":644,"slug":545,"excerpt":645,"topic":229,"projectType":646,"audience":647,"heroImageUrl":648,"thumbnailImageUrl":649,"publishedAt":92,"updatedAt":650,"seoTitle":651,"seoDescription":652,"canonicalUrl":96,"blocks":653,"relatedProductSlugs":736,"relatedCategorySlugs":737,"relatedArticleSlugs":738,"primaryCta":739},"cmqggf3ak0003i9jlihjx2faw","Sleeper selection guide","How to think about sleepers, posts and drainage notes before building a retaining or landscape list.","Landscape planning","Landscapers, builders and homeowners","\u002Fimages\u002Fcategory-real\u002Fsleepers-posts.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcategory-real\u002Fpavers-retaining.webp","2026-07-11T15:56:43.322Z","Sleeper selection guide | Builto Guides","Plan sleeper type, post notes, drainage materials and access details before preparing a retaining or landscape material list.",[654,664,689,700,716,729,733],{"id":655,"body":656,"type":101,"title":657,"bullets":658},"match-the-sleeper-to-the-job","Sleeper choice is not just the visible face. Capture height, length, posts, drainage and access notes before review.","Match the sleeper to the job",[659,660,661,662,663],"Wall length and height","Straight runs or corners","Post spacing notes if known","Drainage material notes","Access for heavy or long items",{"id":665,"rows":666,"type":683,"title":684,"columns":685},"sleeper-planning-table",[667,671,675,679],[668,669,670],"Sleeper type","Timber, concrete or other preferred finish","Affects handling, post choice and visual result",[672,673,674],"Wall layout","Straight runs, corners, steps or returns","Changes quantities and cutting notes",[676,677,678],"Drainage","Gravel, pipe or fabric notes where required","Keeps the list from focusing on sleepers only",[680,681,682],"Access","Driveway, narrow path or unloading constraints","Helps review practical handling","comparisonTable","Sleeper planning notes",[686,687,688],"Planning area","What to record","Why it matters",{"id":690,"type":111,"items":691,"title":699},"retaining-checklist",[692,693,694,695,696,697,698],"Approximate wall length","Approximate finished height","Preferred sleeper finish","Post type or post notes","Drainage layer notes","Backfill or landscape material notes","Access and unloading notes","Retaining list checklist",{"id":701,"rows":702,"type":500,"title":715},"retaining-material-areas",[703,706,709,712],{"name":704,"detail":705},"Sleepers","The main visible retaining or edging element.",{"name":707,"detail":708},"Posts","Selected to suit layout, height and sleeper type.",{"name":710,"detail":711},"Drainage material","Gravel, pipe or fabric notes where the project calls for them.",{"name":713,"detail":714},"Backfill and landscape material","Soil, gravel or finishing materials around the work area.","Material areas often involved",{"id":717,"type":143,"items":718,"title":728},"sleeper-faq",[719,722,725],{"answer":720,"question":721},"Yes. A simple sketch with lengths, corners and height notes is often more useful than a neat list with missing context.","Can I send a rough wall sketch?",{"answer":723,"question":724},"Add drainage notes early. Even if the final material choice changes, the review needs to know that drainage has been considered.","Should drainage be in the first list?",{"answer":726,"question":727},"Many retaining projects depend on the site. Use the guide to prepare a better list, then get the project reviewed by the right trade or design professional where needed.","Do sleeper projects need site-specific advice?","Sleeper questions",{"id":730,"copy":731,"href":158,"type":159,"title":732,"action":333,"variant":176},"quote-review-next","Include height, length, sleeper preference and access notes so the review starts in the right place.","Send the list with site notes",{"id":164,"type":165,"items":734,"title":170},[735],{"slug":168,"title":169},[],[168],[174],{"href":158,"kind":176,"label":333},{"id":741,"title":742,"slug":544,"excerpt":743,"topic":220,"projectType":744,"audience":745,"heroImageUrl":746,"thumbnailImageUrl":747,"publishedAt":92,"updatedAt":748,"seoTitle":749,"seoDescription":750,"canonicalUrl":96,"blocks":751,"relatedProductSlugs":831,"relatedCategorySlugs":832,"relatedArticleSlugs":833,"primaryCta":834},"cmqggf39t0000i9jla51max7s","How to plan a deck material list","A practical way to turn a deck idea into a cleaner material list before checkout.","Deck build","Homeowners and trade buyers","\u002Fimages\u002Fcategory-real\u002Fdecking-cladding.webp","\u002Fimages\u002Fcategory-real\u002Fcomposite-decking.webp","2026-07-11T15:56:43.321Z","How to plan a deck material list | Builto Guides","Plan deck boards, framing, fixings, fascia and access notes before turning a deck idea into a project-ready material list.",[752,761,771,790,806,819,825],{"id":753,"body":754,"type":101,"title":755,"bullets":756},"start-with-the-deck-shape","Start with the finished deck shape. Note steps, returns and visible edges before listing boards, framing, fascia and fixings.","Start with the deck shape",[757,758,759,760],"Finished length and width","Board direction","Visible edges for fascia","Steps, breaks, hatches or returns",{"id":762,"type":111,"items":763,"title":770},"measure-before-you-shop",[764,765,766,767,768,769],"Overall finished area","Joist direction if known","Board profile preference","Edge treatment","Access notes for long lengths","Any existing frame details","Measure before you shop",{"id":772,"rows":773,"type":500,"title":789},"typical-deck-list",[774,777,780,783,786],{"name":775,"detail":776},"Decking boards","The visible surface boards, selected by material, width, profile and finish.",{"name":778,"detail":779},"Framing timber","Joists, bearers or support members used below the surface where the project calls for them.",{"name":781,"detail":782},"Fixings","Screws, clips or fasteners that suit the board type and installation method.",{"name":784,"detail":785},"Fascia and trims","Boards or trims used where the deck edge stays visible.",{"name":787,"detail":788},"Finishing items","Oils, sealers or care products where the chosen material needs them.","Typical deck list areas",{"id":791,"type":122,"steps":792,"title":805},"from-idea-to-list",[793,796,799,802],{"body":794,"title":795},"Choose timber or composite first, then narrow down profile and finish.","Pick the board family",{"body":797,"title":798},"Board direction affects cutting, joins, trims and waste allowance.","Map the board direction",{"body":800,"title":801},"Frame, fixings and edge details are easy to miss when the list starts from surface area alone.","Add the hidden parts",{"body":803,"title":804},"Long lengths, narrow access and unloading details help the quote request stay practical.","Write the site notes","From idea to project-ready list",{"id":807,"type":143,"items":808,"title":818},"deck-list-faq",[809,812,815],{"answer":810,"question":811},"List the fixing system you prefer if you know it. If not, include the board type and installation notes so the list can be reviewed properly.","Should I list every screw and clip myself?",{"answer":813,"question":814},"Most deck lists need some allowance for cuts and board layout. Keep the allowance as a planning note rather than a fixed promise.","Do I need a waste allowance?",{"answer":816,"question":817},"Yes. 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Timber suits natural grain and familiar handling. Choose based on use, finish and upkeep.","The simple difference",[878,879,880,881],"Composite gives a consistent board finish","Timber brings natural variation","Both need the right fixings and edge details","Both benefit from a clear material list",{"id":883,"rows":884,"type":683,"title":900,"columns":901},"comparison-table",[885,889,893,896],[886,887,888],"Look","More consistent board-to-board","Natural grain and colour variation",[890,891,892],"Care","Usually less routine surface care","Often needs planned coating or maintenance",[781,894,895],"May use clips or matching systems","May use visible or concealed fixings",[897,898,899],"Cut planning","Check board direction and trims","Allow for grade, lengths and finishing","Planning comparison",[902,903,904],"Question","Composite decking","Timber decking",{"id":906,"type":111,"items":907,"title":913},"choose-before-listing",[908,909,910,911,912],"Preferred board look","Board width and profile","Visible fixing or concealed fixing preference","Edge and fascia detail","Care expectations after installation","Decide these before listing materials",{"id":915,"body":916,"type":101,"title":917},"what-changes-in-the-list","Surface boards are only one part of the decision. Board type also affects fixings, trim, care products and cut-length planning.","What changes in the material list",{"id":919,"type":143,"items":920,"title":930},"decking-choice-faq",[921,924,927],{"answer":922,"question":923},"Not always. It can reduce routine surface care, but the right product still depends on the site, board profile and fixing method.","Is composite always the easier choice?",{"answer":925,"question":926},"No. Timber is still chosen for many modern projects because grain, colour and detailing can be part of the design.","Is timber only for traditional decks?",{"answer":928,"question":929},"Name it if you know it. If not, describe the look, use and care expectations so the review has enough context.","Should the quote request name a material?","Common choice questions",{"id":932,"copy":933,"href":219,"type":159,"title":934,"action":631,"variant":632},"browse-decking","Look through decking options, then use the guide notes to build a cleaner project list.","Compare decking categories",{"id":164,"type":165,"items":936,"title":170},[937],{"slug":539,"title":220},[],[539],[544,550],{"href":219,"kind":632,"label":631},6,80,{"topic":96,"projectType":96,"search":96},{"left":337,"top":337,"width":338,"height":338,"rotate":337,"vFlip":339,"hFlip":339,"body":946},"\u003Cpath fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M20 6L9 17l-5-5\"\u002F>",{"left":337,"top":337,"width":338,"height":338,"rotate":337,"vFlip":339,"hFlip":339,"body":948},"\u003Cg fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\">\u003Crect width=\"16\" height=\"20\" x=\"4\" y=\"2\" rx=\"2\"\u002F>\u003Cpath d=\"M8 6h8m0 8v4m0-8h.01M12 10h.01M8 10h.01M12 14h.01M8 14h.01M12 18h.01M8 18h.01\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Fg>"]