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Some advice on a backyard deck layout

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Hi guys,

I would love some advice on a backyard deck we are getting built.

The darker concrete got laid which will go under the exterior side of the deck. There will be a square 2x2m spa that will sit on top pf the concrete in the right corner of the below photo (part of fence removed for access). There will be a step of deck that will go around the spa (we will build the deck around the spa).

The darker grey concrete got laid today and there is a slight slant to the left for the rain. The rain will slide onto the grass area and a large grate.

My question is: We are thinking of laying Ekodeck that will extended to under the pergola area (onto the other lighter grey concrete). Will that slant of the dark grey concrete be enough for the rain to wash left? I am afraid that the rain will drop down onto the spa, over the deck steps and flow towards the house. During those big storms we had in Sydney a few weeks ago, I noticed the rain got about a quarter of the lighter concrete wet (the darker concrete wasnt laid yet).



Also on the side of the lighter grey concrete is a 90cm gap of soil that I thought to not concrete so the rain can be absorbed. The plan is however to extend the deck to the fence. Thinking about the rain again, is this a good idea or can anyone suggest something else? I was thinking an option can be to make a few boards shorter to create two rectangular spaces and plant some palms in them which will also act as more drainage for rain.

I am new to decks and Ekodeck so I am wondering how much rain falls between the boards.



Any ideas are much welcome.

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