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14 May 20, 04:24 PM |
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Composite decking
We are thinking of getting an area of the garden done with composite decking. Has anyone got/ had this? Pros and cons?
We like the fact we won't have to treat/paint it every year but wondered about fading?
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14 May 20, 04:42 PM |
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We've got it.
I did it myself, the base I constructed from C16 treated timber (lasts about 30 years without further treatment). To level/get correct fall I used plastic decking supports, you just screw/twist them to the correct height - job done. An absolute breeze to put down, it's been down 2 years and all I've had to do is brush it and give it a light jet wash (don't go super heavy on it as like any material a jet wash can destroy/eat it in seconds). Can't see any cons so far. Doesn't seem to get all green and slippy like some decking can. |
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14 May 20, 04:49 PM |
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We clad an old garden wall in composite from a firm that does decking as well. Cladco they are called. Pleased with how it turned out.
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14 May 20, 04:54 PM |
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Funnily enough that's the make we used for the decking.
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14 May 20, 04:56 PM |
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Just beware, decking provides the perfect home for mice and rats.
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14 May 20, 05:12 PM |
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14 May 20, 09:17 PM |
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14 May 20, 09:17 PM |
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14 May 20, 09:33 PM |
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I’m pretty certain that I used a company called TimberTech and chose capped composite decking. Their delivery was excellent. It came from the other end of the country from me, but they arrived exactly on time. You can have free samples sent to you of various colours so that you can lay them in the area that you wish to deck and see how it looks. I had a landscape gardener re do my balcony and it’s been amazing. I love it.
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14 May 20, 10:02 PM |
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As a Carpenter by trade I would always recommend composite over timber for external work.
Years ago you could get well preserved seasoned timber. Sadly those days are long gone and the pressure impregnated stuff they sell now is ok but nowhere near as good as it was. Composite delivers two big wins. Maintenance reduction and more durable. Job done.
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